Year: 2022

INSTEP Bags its First STAR Excellence Award 2021 from ExxonMobil

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On 23 November 2022, INSTEP once again is proving its status as the progressive preferred technical learning solutions partner after being selected as the winner of 2021 Supplier Tracking Assessment & Rating (STAR) Excellence Award in Provision of Training Instructors and Facilities from ExxonMobil. This event steadily firms INSTEP’s relevance in being one of the key players in the technical training field.

The award presentation was held on 23 November 2022 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, during the Senior Contractor Management Forum. INSTEP Head of Marketing & Sale Division, Mr. Muhammad Asri bin Omar represented INSTEP to the ceremony where the award was presented by Director & Vice President (Development), ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc (EMEPMI), Ms. Nadia binti Ismail. Also present at the ceremony was the President of EMEPMI, Mr. Shane Harris.

INSTEP was selected as the winner of 2021 Supplier Tracking Assessment & Rating (STAR) Excellence Award after successfully achieving 4.0 rating in the 1H2021 and 2H2021 for Provision of Training Instructors and Facilities. Besides acknowledging INSTEP’s dedication in prioritising a safe and conducive work environment, this award also served as a testament to INSTEP’s commitment in ensuring the top-notched status in the areas of Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) Quality, Timeliness and Responsiveness for Provision of Training Instructors and Facilities.

INSTEP has been collaborating with ExxonMobil Malaysia in this matter since 2008. In addition, in June 2022, INSTEP had signed another agreement with ExxonMobil to provide Basic Engineering Training (BET) programme for its staffs.

“This is the first time INSTEP ever received an award from ExxonMobil which might help us to broaden our visibility beyond the local horizon amongst energy industry players, to the global level”, commented Mr. Mohammad Ayub bin Hassan as INSTEP representative to the event.

“This also supplies the significant evidence of how INSTEP has carved a strong name and brand for itself in the technical learning industry. INSTEP will continue to support ExxonMobil by being the preferred technical training centre, progressively crafting talents for energy workforce”, he added.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Idris bin Ibrahim expressed his delight upon winning this award. “I would like to credit this award to INSTEP members who are involved in this programme. Aligned with INSTEP winning aspiration, we are accelerating the technical learning capability and will continue supporting ExxonMobil Malaysia competency development through our training programmes.”

INSTEP has contributed generously to the acceleration of human capital development in the energy industry since its establishment in 1981. This success story further manifests INSTEP contribution and advancement in building technical competencies and commitment in enriching the energy workforce towards a sustainable future.

On 23 November 2022, INSTEP once again is proving its status as the progressive preferred technical learning solutions partner after being selected as the winner of 2021 Supplier Tracking Assessment & Rating (STAR) Excellence Award in Provision of Training Instructors and Facilities from ExxonMobil. This event steadily firms INSTEP’s relevance in being one of the key players in the technical training field.

The award presentation was held on 23 November 2022 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, during the Senior Contractor Management Forum. INSTEP Head of Marketing & Sale Division, Mr. Muhammad Asri bin Omar represented INSTEP to the ceremony where the award was presented by Director & Vice President (Development), ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc (EMEPMI), Ms. Nadia binti Ismail. Also present at the ceremony was the President of EMEPMI, Mr. Shane Harris.

INSTEP was selected as the winner of 2021 Supplier Tracking Assessment & Rating (STAR) Excellence Award after successfully achieving 4.0 rating in the 1H2021 and 2H2021 for Provision of Training Instructors and Facilities. Besides acknowledging INSTEP’s dedication in prioritising a safe and conducive work environment, this award also served as a testament to INSTEP’s commitment in ensuring the top-notched status in the areas of Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) Quality, Timeliness and Responsiveness for Provision of Training Instructors and Facilities.

INSTEP has been collaborating with ExxonMobil Malaysia in this matter since 2008. In addition, in June 2022, INSTEP had signed another agreement with ExxonMobil to provide Basic Engineering Training (BET) programme for its staffs.

“This is the first time INSTEP ever received an award from ExxonMobil which might help us to broaden our visibility beyond the local horizon amongst energy industry players, to the global level”, commented Mr. Mohammad Ayub bin Hassan as INSTEP representative to the event.

“This also supplies the significant evidence of how INSTEP has carved a strong name and brand for itself in the technical learning industry. INSTEP will continue to support ExxonMobil by being the preferred technical training centre, progressively crafting talents for energy workforce”, he added.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Idris bin Ibrahim expressed his delight upon winning this award. “I would like to credit this award to INSTEP members who are involved in this programme. Aligned with INSTEP winning aspiration, we are accelerating the technical learning capability and will continue supporting ExxonMobil Malaysia competency development through our training programmes.”

INSTEP has contributed generously to the acceleration of human capital development in the energy industry since its establishment in 1981. This success story further manifests INSTEP contribution and advancement in building technical competencies and commitment in enriching the energy workforce towards a sustainable future.

INSTEP Continues to Accelerate Papua New Guinea Human Capital Development

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INSTEP is ending the year 2022 with another success story marking the date of 15th December 2022 after 10 engineers from Santos Limited, Papua New Guinea, had successfully completed 4 months of the customised Petroleum Technology Programme (PTP). This event further validifies INSTEP’s reputation as an internationally acknowledged preferred learning solutions partner.


A cosy closing ceremony was held at Paya Bunga Hotel, Kuala Terengganu to commemorate the completion of the 4-month training programme. The programme started in August until December 2022 with a total of 19 learning weeks. Involving learners from various engineering backgrounds, INSTEP designed this programme with the intention to ensure all learners are exposed to multiple engineering fields and to upskill technical knowledge to boost up their capability.

Anticipation and cheerful smiles were reflected on the learners’ faces alongside INSTEP staffs.

INSTEP’s pivotal role with Santos Limited which previously known as Oil Search Limited (OSL), was established since 2018, when INSTEP had been actively providing technical learning solutions to OSL engineers and technicians through customised training programmes.

Mr. Muhammad Asri Omar, INSTEP Head of Marketing & Sales delivered his welcoming remarks during the ceremony.

Mr. Muhammad Asri Omar, INSTEP Head of Marketing & Sales extended his heartiest congratulations to the learners. “Your hard work and perseverance have paid off, congratulations to everyone. Four months might be considered a long time for you, but eventually here we are today, celebrating your successful completion after the challenges and hurdles you have gone through this programme.”

He also mentioned about INSTEP’s fervent effort in enriching the Papua New Guinea energy workforce. “INSTEP will continue to contribute to Papua New Guinea technical talents pipelines through our technical training programmes. Besides from your batch, we also have the apprentices who are currently undergoing training in INSTEP and will be finishing in April 2023.”

Mr. Biang Kanasa in his sharing as the learners’ representative.

Quoting Mr. Biang Kanasa in his learners’ representative speech, “Though we are from the same company, we just had the chance to connect and bond after joining this programme. In addition, now I am proud to say, we are able to speak the same language across different fields of engineering.”


Mr. Biang Kanasa also conveyed his gratitude towards INSTEP hospitality and 5-star services provided through his 4-month stay in INSTEP. “We were exposed to cultural differences when we just arrived here, but luckily in no time, we were able to adapt quickly since everyone at INSTEP is so warm and welcoming”, he added.

Mr. Muhammad Asri during the certificate presentation to one of the learners.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Idris bin Ibrahim also congratulated the learners upon their course completion. “Congratulations to all learners and thank you for your strong trust and confidence in choosing INSTEP as your preferred technical learning solutions partner. Hopefully all of the valuable experiences you gain here in INSTEP will be helpful in crafting your career pathway.”


With the commissioning of Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP) since 2014, it allows rooms for mistakes, enabling learners to reflect and understand errors prior to actually performing the job later at live plant. In the effort to deliver the value of industry & technology driven technical learning solutions, INSTEP is committed to continue progressing and accelerating local and international energy workforce competency development while enriching lives for a sustainable future.

INSTEP is ending the year 2022 with another success story marking the date of 15th December 2022 after 10 engineers from Santos Limited, Papua New Guinea, had successfully completed 4 months of the customised Petroleum Technology Programme (PTP). This event further validifies INSTEP’s reputation as an internationally acknowledged preferred learning solutions partner.


A cosy closing ceremony was held at Paya Bunga Hotel, Kuala Terengganu to commemorate the completion of the 4-month training programme. The programme started in August until December 2022 with a total of 19 learning weeks. Involving learners from various engineering backgrounds, INSTEP designed this programme with the intention to ensure all learners are exposed to multiple engineering fields and to upskill technical knowledge to boost up their capability.

Anticipation and cheerful smiles were reflected on the learners’ faces alongside INSTEP staffs.

INSTEP’s pivotal role with Santos Limited which previously known as Oil Search Limited (OSL), was established since 2018, when INSTEP had been actively providing technical learning solutions to OSL engineers and technicians through customised training programmes.

Mr. Muhammad Asri Omar, INSTEP Head of Marketing & Sales delivered his welcoming remarks during the ceremony.

Mr. Muhammad Asri Omar, INSTEP Head of Marketing & Sales extended his heartiest congratulations to the learners. “Your hard work and perseverance have paid off, congratulations to everyone. Four months might be considered a long time for you, but eventually here we are today, celebrating your successful completion after the challenges and hurdles you have gone through this programme.”

He also mentioned about INSTEP’s fervent effort in enriching the Papua New Guinea energy workforce. “INSTEP will continue to contribute to Papua New Guinea technical talents pipelines through our technical training programmes. Besides from your batch, we also have the apprentices who are currently undergoing training in INSTEP and will be finishing in April 2023.”

Mr. Biang Kanasa in his sharing as the learners’ representative.

Quoting Mr. Biang Kanasa in his learners’ representative speech, “Though we are from the same company, we just had the chance to connect and bond after joining this programme. In addition, now I am proud to say, we are able to speak the same language across different fields of engineering.”


Mr. Biang Kanasa also conveyed his gratitude towards INSTEP hospitality and 5-star services provided through his 4-month stay in INSTEP. “We were exposed to cultural differences when we just arrived here, but luckily in no time, we were able to adapt quickly since everyone at INSTEP is so warm and welcoming”, he added.

Mr. Muhammad Asri during the certificate presentation to one of the learners.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Idris bin Ibrahim also congratulated the learners upon their course completion. “Congratulations to all learners and thank you for your strong trust and confidence in choosing INSTEP as your preferred technical learning solutions partner. Hopefully all of the valuable experiences you gain here in INSTEP will be helpful in crafting your career pathway.”


With the commissioning of Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP) since 2014, it allows rooms for mistakes, enabling learners to reflect and understand errors prior to actually performing the job later at live plant. In the effort to deliver the value of industry & technology driven technical learning solutions, INSTEP is committed to continue progressing and accelerating local and international energy workforce competency development while enriching lives for a sustainable future.

INSTEP Promotes Sustainability Agenda among Primary School Students

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Nearing the year end does not deter INSTEP’s spirit to promote sustainability agenda, by conducting the second part of the signature CSR programme Sentuhan Edu-Lestari. The half-day programme is the continuation of the first session where 160 students participated in planting 80 mango trees (Harumanis) at INSTEP compound.

The Sentuhan Edu-Lestari Programme is conducted as a part of fulfilling the PETRONAS sustainability aspiration through the key areas of high-impact Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programmes. The programme took up two days from 23-24 November 2022, involving 160 participants from eight schools from the districts of Kuala Nerus and Setiu, Terengganu.

Bright faces of the students during the programme.

The programme included a session of interactive engagement with the students. A sharing on “Waste Classification” with fun games and activities throughout the session were prepared for the students. Enthusiastic and high-spirited cheers filled up the room during the session, with the students’ eagerness to answer questions and share their thoughts on the sustainability concepts.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, En. Idris bin Ibrahim enthusiastically delivered his welcoming remarks during the event.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, En. Idris bin Ibrahim in his speech during the event highlighted the importance of instilling the interest of being an active player in taking care of the nature from the young age. “I am very optimistic that this programme will spark your interest in giving a hand for nurturing the nature, and I hope you will continue to play your part in carrying out the sustainable practices in our daily lives”.

Taking it down a notch from the outdoor mango tree planting, in this session, the students were given chance to grow green beans in a used container, which aligned with the topic of “Waste Classification and Sustainability”. The students were asked to bring their own container from home, which called for their awareness on the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) concept.

The students actively participated in various activities during the session.

En. Idris bin Ibrahim also emphasised on the sustainability concept in his speech. “Sustainability is a continuous thing. Though we are doing it now, but the result is yet to come, the benefits will come into the picture later”.

The students came forward to share their thoughts on the activities and new knowledge gained from the session.

During the students’ sharing session, Husain Hilmi bin Mat Atar, a student from SK Bukit Wan mentioned about the essence of 3R. “If I were given a chance to make a change, I would like to add more bins according to the waste classifications, in order to have a cleaner school area.”

In addition, Nurul Hajar Nadiah binti Ramzi from SK Maras shared about the new knowledge she gained by participating in this event. “By coming to today’s session, I learnt a lot of new things, such as e-wastes, organic waste and sanitary waste”.

The students expressed their creativities through their artworks during the sharing session.

Students playing at the STEM-related Booth Activities assembled by Petrosains.

A teacher representative from SK Batu Rakit conveyed her gratitude to INSTEP for inviting her school to participate in the programme. “I am very thankful to INSTEP for inviting our school for today’s session. The students were really enjoying the activities and I hope the knowledge they gained here today will continuously benefit them”.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, En. Idris bin Ibrahim presented the appreciation certificates to the teacher representative.

This signature CSR programme demonstrated INSTEP’s tremendous effort and commitment to conduct and grow business in ways that contribute positively to society and the environment, alongside realizing a part of the PETRONAS Statement of Purpose, to enrich lives for a sustainable future.

Nearing the year end does not deter INSTEP’s spirit to promote sustainability agenda, by conducting the second part of the signature CSR programme Sentuhan Edu-Lestari. The half-day programme is the continuation of the first session where 160 students participated in planting 80 mango trees (Harumanis) at INSTEP compound.

The Sentuhan Edu-Lestari Programme is conducted as a part of fulfilling the PETRONAS sustainability aspiration through the key areas of high-impact Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programmes. The programme took up two days from 23-24 November 2022, involving 160 participants from eight schools from the districts of Kuala Nerus and Setiu, Terengganu.

Bright faces of the students during the programme.

The programme included a session of interactive engagement with the students. A sharing on “Waste Classification” with fun games and activities throughout the session were prepared for the students. Enthusiastic and high-spirited cheers filled up the room during the session, with the students’ eagerness to answer questions and share their thoughts on the sustainability concepts.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, En. Idris bin Ibrahim enthusiastically delivered his welcoming remarks during the event.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, En. Idris bin Ibrahim in his speech during the event highlighted the importance of instilling the interest of being an active player in taking care of the nature from the young age. “I am very optimistic that this programme will spark your interest in giving a hand for nurturing the nature, and I hope you will continue to play your part in carrying out the sustainable practices in our daily lives”.

Taking it down a notch from the outdoor mango tree planting, in this session, the students were given chance to grow green beans in a used container, which aligned with the topic of “Waste Classification and Sustainability”. The students were asked to bring their own container from home, which called for their awareness on the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) concept.

The students actively participated in various activities during the session.

En. Idris bin Ibrahim also emphasised on the sustainability concept in his speech. “Sustainability is a continuous thing. Though we are doing it now, but the result is yet to come, the benefits will come into the picture later”.

The students came forward to share their thoughts on the activities and new knowledge gained from the session.

During the students’ sharing session, Husain Hilmi bin Mat Atar, a student from SK Bukit Wan mentioned about the essence of 3R. “If I were given a chance to make a change, I would like to add more bins according to the waste classifications, in order to have a cleaner school area.”

In addition, Nurul Hajar Nadiah binti Ramzi from SK Maras shared about the new knowledge she gained by participating in this event. “By coming to today’s session, I learnt a lot of new things, such as e-wastes, organic waste and sanitary waste”.

The students expressed their creativities through their artworks during the sharing session.

Students playing at the STEM-related Booth Activities assembled by Petrosains.

A teacher representative from SK Batu Rakit conveyed her gratitude to INSTEP for inviting her school to participate in the programme. “I am very thankful to INSTEP for inviting our school for today’s session. The students were really enjoying the activities and I hope the knowledge they gained here today will continuously benefit them”.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, En. Idris bin Ibrahim presented the appreciation certificates to the teacher representative.

This signature CSR programme demonstrated INSTEP’s tremendous effort and commitment to conduct and grow business in ways that contribute positively to society and the environment, alongside realizing a part of the PETRONAS Statement of Purpose, to enrich lives for a sustainable future.

Announcing INSTEP Learning Calendar 2023!

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INSTEP Learning Calendar 2023 for PETRONAS group is now available.

Become one of the first to own it!!

Let’s start planning your technical learning journey for next year.

Click the image below to download our 2023 Learning Calendar.

PETRONAS Group Edition

Public Edition

PCSB Permit to Work (PTW) Edition

For more information, reach us at  instepmarketing@petronas.com, we would love to talk to you!

INSTEP Learning Calendar 2023 for PETRONAS group is now available.

Become one of the first to own it!!

Let’s start planning your technical learning journey for next year.

Click the image below to download our 2023 Learning Calendar.

PETRONAS Group Edition

Public Edition

PCSB Permit to Work (PTW) Edition

For more information, reach us at  instepmarketing@petronas.com, we would love to talk to you!

We’ve got you covered!

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INSTEP Learning Calendar 2023 is coming to you this November. Get ready for even more fresh thrills and excitement in our upcoming learning calendar!

Stay Tuned!

INSTEP Learning Calendar 2023 is coming to you this November. Get ready for even more fresh thrills and excitement in our upcoming learning calendar!

Stay Tuned!

INSTEP Celebrates Second Batch of Job Ready Technicians for Sarawak’s First Methanol Project

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3 November 2022 marked another INSTEP’s success story when 43 learners from Sarawak Petchem Sdn Bhd have successfully completed the Technician Training Programme (TTP). They are the second batch of TTP, tailored by INSTEP to train the young technical talents in areas of Operations, Maintenance, and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) to be a qualified technician in delivering the state’s first mega methanol aspiration.

Certificate giving ceremony by the Chairman of Sarawak Petchem, YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Hj Abdul Aziz Dato Haji Husain and Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris Ibrahim.

The closing ceremony was honored by the presence of Chairman of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd., YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Hj Abdul Aziz Dato Haji Husain, Director-in-charge of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd., YBhg. Datu Dr Hj Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel and YBhg. Datu Hj Abdul Hadi Datuk Haji Abdul Kadir and Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris Ibrahim.

YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Hj Abdul Aziz Dato Haji Husain in his speech regarded his acknowledgment to the enormous dedication from INSTEP as the key player in supporting the Sarawak’s first mega-methanol project.

Chairman of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd., YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Hj Abdul Aziz Dato Haji Husain delivered his speech.

“INSTEP and PETRONAS are continuously exhibiting an unwavering endeavor on accelerating the human capital to reinforce the advancement of local workforce and technical talents, and concurrently lessening the dependency on external workforce, in an effort to establish Bintulu as a petrochemical hub,” he added.

The job-ready technicians will be stationed to multiple PETRONAS plants in Bintulu and Labuan to undergo On Job Training (OJT) as a part of the training development programme. This is crucial for the learners to get the exposure of the real-life working experience and to exercise safe working practices in the real plants.

Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris Ibrahim delivered his remarks during the event.

Quoting Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris Ibrahim’s words,” In a world that is increasingly volatile and uncertain, competency is currency. Equipping yourself with technical skills and knowledge can increase the employability and selling factor of oneself.”

He also touched upon the importance of setting the tone of professionalism to the learners. “The most important reminder to our learners before entering the professional field, is to stand firm and steadfast on your integrity belief. Knowledge and skills without discipline and self-integrity are insubstantial.”

Azri Ibrahim delivered his appreciation speech on behalf of his fellow colleagues.

Azri Ibrahim, the leader of Batch 2 Learners, conveyed his profound gratitude to be able to be a part of Sarawak Petchem legacy and joining the 1-year training programme at INSTEP.

“Despite coming from different family and educational background in Sarawak, we are able to adapt and study together here in INSTEP. We gained extensive new knowledge and skills including critical thinking and problem solving from our experienced instructors. This will be a momentous mark in our lives, personally and professionally,” he said.

Delightful smiles from the learners lit up the ceremony.

The dignitaries were also entertained with a stage performance from the learners.

This joyous ceremony is not the end for the learners, it only signifies the beginning of a new journey to them. With all the knowledge gained from INSTEP, this will be a kickstart to carve a new career pathway for the learners, endorsing INSTEP’s fruitful education system.


INSTEP has so far produced more than 130,000 technical graduates in various fields for the global energy sector over a period of four decades, an illustration of the passion in being the key player for PETRONAS human capital growth.

3 November 2022 marked another INSTEP’s success story when 43 learners from Sarawak Petchem Sdn Bhd have successfully completed the Technician Training Programme (TTP). They are the second batch of TTP, tailored by INSTEP to train the young technical talents in areas of Operations, Maintenance, and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) to be a qualified technician in delivering the state’s first mega methanol aspiration.

Certificate giving ceremony by the Chairman of Sarawak Petchem, YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Hj Abdul Aziz Dato Haji Husain and Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris Ibrahim.

The closing ceremony was honored by the presence of Chairman of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd., YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Hj Abdul Aziz Dato Haji Husain, Director-in-charge of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd., YBhg. Datu Dr Hj Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel and YBhg. Datu Hj Abdul Hadi Datuk Haji Abdul Kadir and Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris Ibrahim.

YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Hj Abdul Aziz Dato Haji Husain in his speech regarded his acknowledgment to the enormous dedication from INSTEP as the key player in supporting the Sarawak’s first mega-methanol project.

Chairman of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd., YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Hj Abdul Aziz Dato Haji Husain delivered his speech.

“INSTEP and PETRONAS are continuously exhibiting an unwavering endeavor on accelerating the human capital to reinforce the advancement of local workforce and technical talents, and concurrently lessening the dependency on external workforce, in an effort to establish Bintulu as a petrochemical hub,” he added.

The job-ready technicians will be stationed to multiple PETRONAS plants in Bintulu and Labuan to undergo On Job Training (OJT) as a part of the training development programme. This is crucial for the learners to get the exposure of the real-life working experience and to exercise safe working practices in the real plants.

Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris Ibrahim delivered his remarks during the event.

Quoting Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris Ibrahim’s words,” In a world that is increasingly volatile and uncertain, competency is currency. Equipping yourself with technical skills and knowledge can increase the employability and selling factor of oneself.”

He also touched upon the importance of setting the tone of professionalism to the learners. “The most important reminder to our learners before entering the professional field, is to stand firm and steadfast on your integrity belief. Knowledge and skills without discipline and self-integrity are insubstantial.”

Azri Ibrahim delivered his appreciation speech on behalf of his fellow colleagues.

Azri Ibrahim, the leader of Batch 2 Learners, conveyed his profound gratitude to be able to be a part of Sarawak Petchem legacy and joining the 1-year training programme at INSTEP.

“Despite coming from different family and educational background in Sarawak, we are able to adapt and study together here in INSTEP. We gained extensive new knowledge and skills including critical thinking and problem solving from our experienced instructors. This will be a momentous mark in our lives, personally and professionally,” he said.

Delightful smiles from the learners lit up the ceremony.

The dignitaries were also entertained with a stage performance from the learners.

This joyous ceremony is not the end for the learners, it only signifies the beginning of a new journey to them. With all the knowledge gained from INSTEP, this will be a kickstart to carve a new career pathway for the learners, endorsing INSTEP’s fruitful education system.


INSTEP has so far produced more than 130,000 technical graduates in various fields for the global energy sector over a period of four decades, an illustration of the passion in being the key player for PETRONAS human capital growth.

Technical Energy Enrichment Programme (TEP) 2023

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A 10-month pre-employment sponsorship programme, Technical Energy Enrichment Programme (TEP) that is specifically designed to develop essential technical competencies with generative culture mindset to accelerate your career in the global energy industry. 

Upon completion of this programme, you will be a certified job-ready technician with skills of tomorrow to support the global energy industry. 

For more information on the requirements and application procedure, simply refer to the brochure below or download your pdf copy here.  

Application deadline is by 5th November 2022, Saturday,11:59pm (GMT+8).  

What are you waiting for?  

Scan the QR Code above or click here to apply!

Reach us at instepmarketing@petronas.com for further enquiry or information, we would love to talk to you!

A 10-month pre-employment sponsorship programme, Technical Energy Enrichment Programme (TEP) that is specifically designed to develop essential technical competencies with generative culture mindset to accelerate your career in the global energy industry. 

Upon completion of this programme, you will be a certified job-ready technician with skills of tomorrow to support the global energy industry. 

For more information on the requirements and application procedure, simply refer to the brochure below or download your pdf copy here.  

Application deadline is by 5th November 2022, Saturday,11:59pm (GMT+8).  

What are you waiting for?  

Scan the QR Code above or click here to apply!

Reach us at instepmarketing@petronas.com for further enquiry or information, we would love to talk to you!

KTC Produces Graduates with High Employability Rates

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A convocation ceremony for Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre (KTC) is hosted on 29 September 2022 at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) to commemorate the completion of Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (Instrumentasi & Kawalan) which involves 42 trainees of 2017 and 2018 intakes.

(From left to right) En. Idris Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of PTTSB; En. Alfie Mahathir Semani, Manager of Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre (KTC); Datuk (Datu) Rosmadi Datu Sulai, Director General of Sabah State Public Service; En. Syed Mohamad Muhafiz Syed Bakar, Head of Human Capital Investment, PETRONAS Group Human Resource Management.

The graduation scrolls were handed to the graduates by Director General of Sabah State Public Service Datuk (Datu) Rosmadi Datu Sulai.

In his speech at the ceremony, Datu Rosmadi said: “We are indeed thankful that despite the numerous challenges faced by the industry globally, PETRONAS remains unwavering in its commitment towards investing in education and human capital development particularly in the Sabah state.”

This includes the setting up of KTC, construction of MRSM Ranau, annual award of the PETRONAS Education Sponsorship Programme for students to pursue tertiary education, Vocational Institutions Sponsorship and Training Assistance (VISTA) programme with five identified institutions in the state which aims to develop the technical and vocational capabilities of Sabahan youths, as well as other numerous programmes that serve the major aim to nurture talents for the state and the nation, he said.

Chief Executive Officer of PETRONAS Technical Training Sdn Bhd, En. Idris Ibrahim, said KTC was set up in 2011 as part of PETRONAS corporate social responsibility programme in Sabah to support the state’s human capital development, particularly in the oil and gas industry.

“KTC is committed to developing and equipping the youths of Sabah with the necessary qualifications and skills required to enroll in the oil and gas industry,” he said at the KTC convocation ceremony.

En. Idris Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of PTTSB, delivered his welcoming remarks during the KTC Convocation Ceremony.

Also present were Secretary of Home Affairs and Research, Datuk Awang Shaminan Awang Sahari; Head of Human Capital Investment, PETRONAS Group Human Resource Management, Syed Mohamad Muhafiz Syed Bakar; and Head of PETRONAS Sabah and Labuan, Siti Ayu Abdul Wahab.

KTC is the first institution in Sabah to be recognised as an Accredited Centre by the Department of Skills Development under the Ministry of Human Resources. It offers a three-year full-time diploma-level training in Industrial Instrumentation & Control System – Monitoring & Control (Level 4), Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM).

Quoting one of the few female graduates, Syra Olivia Rayner, she mentioned about the importance of the vital processes learnt in KTC in performing her tasks in the oil & gas industry. Syra secured a job as an instrumentation technician for a local company in offshore projects quickly after her completion of the training programme, which proves the credibility of a KTC graduate in the Oil & Gas industry.

“Being the only female at my workplace, it is not difficult for me to adjust to my new working environment including working on platforms, because I love working outdoors. Working in oil and gas industry demands teamwork spirit since our skills improvement requires helps from others,” she explained.   

(Left) Sarifuddin Usman, (Middle) Syra Olivia Rayner and (Right) Muhammad Uzayr Jasnih

KTC has so far produced 174 graduates with nearly 100% employment by the oil and gas as well as by other industries. Currently KTC is collaborating with Akademi Binaan Malaysia (ABM), to provide scaffolding training for Sabahan youths under the VISTA programme.

Choir performance by current trainees in KTC during the convocation.

A convocation ceremony for Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre (KTC) is hosted on 29 September 2022 at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) to commemorate the completion of Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (Instrumentasi & Kawalan) which involves 42 trainees of 2017 and 2018 intakes.

(From left to right) En. Idris Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of PTTSB; En. Alfie Mahathir Semani, Manager of Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre (KTC); Datuk (Datu) Rosmadi Datu Sulai, Director General of Sabah State Public Service; En. Syed Mohamad Muhafiz Syed Bakar, Head of Human Capital Investment, PETRONAS Group Human Resource Management.

The graduation scrolls were handed to the graduates by Director General of Sabah State Public Service Datuk (Datu) Rosmadi Datu Sulai.

In his speech at the ceremony, Datu Rosmadi said: “We are indeed thankful that despite the numerous challenges faced by the industry globally, PETRONAS remains unwavering in its commitment towards investing in education and human capital development particularly in the Sabah state.”

This includes the setting up of KTC, construction of MRSM Ranau, annual award of the PETRONAS Education Sponsorship Programme for students to pursue tertiary education, Vocational Institutions Sponsorship and Training Assistance (VISTA) programme with five identified institutions in the state which aims to develop the technical and vocational capabilities of Sabahan youths, as well as other numerous programmes that serve the major aim to nurture talents for the state and the nation, he said.

Chief Executive Officer of PETRONAS Technical Training Sdn Bhd, En. Idris Ibrahim, said KTC was set up in 2011 as part of PETRONAS corporate social responsibility programme in Sabah to support the state’s human capital development, particularly in the oil and gas industry.

“KTC is committed to developing and equipping the youths of Sabah with the necessary qualifications and skills required to enroll in the oil and gas industry,” he said at the KTC convocation ceremony.

En. Idris Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of PTTSB, delivered his welcoming remarks during the KTC Convocation Ceremony.

Also present were Secretary of Home Affairs and Research, Datuk Awang Shaminan Awang Sahari; Head of Human Capital Investment, PETRONAS Group Human Resource Management, Syed Mohamad Muhafiz Syed Bakar; and Head of PETRONAS Sabah and Labuan, Siti Ayu Abdul Wahab.

KTC is the first institution in Sabah to be recognised as an Accredited Centre by the Department of Skills Development under the Ministry of Human Resources. It offers a three-year full-time diploma-level training in Industrial Instrumentation & Control System – Monitoring & Control (Level 4), Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM).

Quoting one of the few female graduates, Syra Olivia Rayner, she mentioned about the importance of the vital processes learnt in KTC in performing her tasks in the oil & gas industry. Syra secured a job as an instrumentation technician for a local company in offshore projects quickly after her completion of the training programme, which proves the credibility of a KTC graduate in the Oil & Gas industry.

“Being the only female at my workplace, it is not difficult for me to adjust to my new working environment including working on platforms, because I love working outdoors. Working in oil and gas industry demands teamwork spirit since our skills improvement requires helps from others,” she explained.   

(Left) Sarifuddin Usman, (Middle) Syra Olivia Rayner and (Right) Muhammad Uzayr Jasnih

KTC has so far produced 174 graduates with nearly 100% employment by the oil and gas as well as by other industries. Currently KTC is collaborating with Akademi Binaan Malaysia (ABM), to provide scaffolding training for Sabahan youths under the VISTA programme.

Choir performance by current trainees in KTC during the convocation.

[October Edition] Skills Get Deeper with Our Learning Programmes

Posted on by Tong Ru-Yi

A wide range of courses from Operation, Maintenance to Health, Safety and Environment Programmes for your professional capability development in October are available now

1. Process & Analytical Programme

Face-to-Face (F2F) 

2. Mechanical and Inspection

Face-to-Face (F2F) 

3. Electrical

Face-to-Face (F2F) 

4. Health, Safety & Environment Programme

Face-to-Face (F2F) 

Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) 

What are you waiting for? Let’s get upskilled virtually & physically today!

Not a PETRONAS staff?

Fret not, we are more than happy to chart your technical upskilling journey together with INSTEP.

Reach us now at instepmarketing@petronas.com for further information. 

Note on mode of delivery:  

  • F2F: Face-to-Face
  • VILT: Virtual Instructor-Led Training

A wide range of courses from Operation, Maintenance to Health, Safety and Environment Programmes for your professional capability development in October are available now

1. Process & Analytical Programme

Face-to-Face (F2F) 

2. Mechanical and Inspection

Face-to-Face (F2F) 

3. Electrical

Face-to-Face (F2F) 

4. Health, Safety & Environment Programme

Face-to-Face (F2F) 

Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) 

What are you waiting for? Let’s get upskilled virtually & physically today!

Not a PETRONAS staff?

Fret not, we are more than happy to chart your technical upskilling journey together with INSTEP.

Reach us now at instepmarketing@petronas.com for further information. 

Note on mode of delivery:  

  • F2F: Face-to-Face
  • VILT: Virtual Instructor-Led Training

INSTEP Continues to Support Developing Countries through Knowledge Transfer

Posted on by Tong Ru-Yi

Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP) continues its commitment to support the growth of global talents of oil and gas industry through strategic collaboration with Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme since 2017. The supports are in the form of various expertise and knowledge sharing including championing oil and gas technical collaboration amongst developing countries.

 

The collaboration between MTCP and Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP) continues this year as INSTEP recently hosted the 4th training session under MTCP, which this time around themed ‘Introduction to Petroleum Technology’.

 

The training sessions were carried out for 5 days via Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) which comprised virtual visit to INSTEP facilities, live demonstrations by our industry-experienced instructors, video offerings, professional coaching, and role-plays.

 

This session was attended by 20 participants from various countries, including Algeria (2), Cambodia (2), Jordan (2), Mexico (2), Morocco (1), Oman (2), Suriname (1), Thailand (1), and Uganda (4). Among these are Petroleum Engineer, Geologist, Environmental Affairs Specialist, HR office and so on.

 

The programmes offered the participants an overview of Oil & Gas Industry within Malaysia and enabled them to be familiarised with the industry operations & practices in Malaysia, which include the concepts of HSE elements, sustainability development, Upstream (geology, exploration, drilling, production, etc.), Downstream (refinery & petrochemical), as well as new energy initiatives in Malaysia. The highlight of the programme was the virtual visit to INSTEP Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP), which is a live training platform that re-creates the real-world plant scenarios and allow the learners to upskill their technical competency in day-to-day operation.

Mr. Abir B A Patah, the Plant Engineer at INSTEP took the participants a tour via live demo/telecast around the Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP).

One of the participants from Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), Lilian Nyakuni, said, “As a HR Professional in the Oil & Gas sector, the programme has given me a detailed insights of how and what our technical staff are going through in delivering their daily objectives and goals. After the programme, I know how to better support them and to create talent management strategies that are fit for our technical workforces like how INSTEP does.”

As a technical centre of excellence, INSTEP aspires to be a trusted and preferred technical learning solutions partner in the oil & gas industry and beyond. The collaboration with MTCP demonstrates INSTEP’s significant role in accelerating the human capital development not only within Malaysia, but also in the international horizon.

About MTCP

The Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) was officially launched on 7 September 1980 at the Commonwealth Heads of State Meeting in New Delhi, India, to signify Malaysia’s commitment to the South-South Cooperation, particularly the Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (TCDC). The MTCP emphasises on the development of human resources through the provision of trainings in various areas which are essential for a country’s development such as the public administration, good governance, health, education, agriculture, sustainable development, poverty alleviation, economy and finance, ICT and environment. Annually, Malaysia offered more than 65 capacity-building and technical assistance programmes under the MTCP, which have benefited more than 34,000 participants from 144 countries.

Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP) continues its commitment to support the growth of global talents of oil and gas industry through strategic collaboration with Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme since 2017. The supports are in the form of various expertise and knowledge sharing including championing oil and gas technical collaboration amongst developing countries.

 

The collaboration between MTCP and Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP) continues this year as INSTEP recently hosted the 4th training session under MTCP, which this time around themed ‘Introduction to Petroleum Technology’.

 

The training sessions were carried out for 5 days via Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) which comprised virtual visit to INSTEP facilities, live demonstrations by our industry-experienced instructors, video offerings, professional coaching, and role-plays.

 

This session was attended by 20 participants from various countries, including Algeria (2), Cambodia (2), Jordan (2), Mexico (2), Morocco (1), Oman (2), Suriname (1), Thailand (1), and Uganda (4). Among these are Petroleum Engineer, Geologist, Environmental Affairs Specialist, HR office and so on.

 

The programmes offered the participants an overview of Oil & Gas Industry within Malaysia and enabled them to be familiarised with the industry operations & practices in Malaysia, which include the concepts of HSE elements, sustainability development, Upstream (geology, exploration, drilling, production, etc.), Downstream (refinery & petrochemical), as well as new energy initiatives in Malaysia. The highlight of the programme was the virtual visit to INSTEP Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP), which is a live training platform that re-creates the real-world plant scenarios and allow the learners to upskill their technical competency in day-to-day operation.

Mr. Abir B A Patah, the Plant Engineer at INSTEP took the participants a tour via live demo/telecast around the Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP).

One of the participants from Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), Lilian Nyakuni, said, “As a HR Professional in the Oil & Gas sector, the programme has given me a detailed insights of how and what our technical staff are going through in delivering their daily objectives and goals. After the programme, I know how to better support them and to create talent management strategies that are fit for our technical workforces like how INSTEP does.”

As a technical centre of excellence, INSTEP aspires to be a trusted and preferred technical learning solutions partner in the oil & gas industry and beyond. The collaboration with MTCP demonstrates INSTEP’s significant role in accelerating the human capital development not only within Malaysia, but also in the international horizon.

About MTCP

The Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) was officially launched on 7 September 1980 at the Commonwealth Heads of State Meeting in New Delhi, India, to signify Malaysia’s commitment to the South-South Cooperation, particularly the Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (TCDC). The MTCP emphasises on the development of human resources through the provision of trainings in various areas which are essential for a country’s development such as the public administration, good governance, health, education, agriculture, sustainable development, poverty alleviation, economy and finance, ICT and environment. Annually, Malaysia offered more than 65 capacity-building and technical assistance programmes under the MTCP, which have benefited more than 34,000 participants from 144 countries.