Metso Partners with Saudi Mining Polytechnic on Mining EducationMetso Partners with Saudi Mining Polytechnic on Mining Education

Saudi graduates will be selected for training services at SMP and could train for the Associate Diploma in the specified programs at SMP over one year, with an additional three months of on-the-job training at the customer site.

Kristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

January 23, 2025

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Metso and SMP will support mining career development and address the mining labor shortage.
Metso and SMP have signed the training agreement to support mining career development and address the mining labor shortage. gorodenkoff/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images

Metso is working to advance the education of future mining professionals in the Middle East through a training agreement with Saudi Mining Polytechnic, located in Arar, Saudi Arabia.

The agreement will support mining career development and address the mining labor shortage. Metso will select young Saudi graduates to undergo training services at SMP as per the agreement. This includes training students for the Associate Diploma in the specified programs at SMP over one year, with an additional three months of on-the-job training at the customer site.  

“A training agreement is an important way to develop the local capabilities and offer opportunities for skill enhancement and career growth for students to meet the growing need for mining professionals in the area. This initiative is a concrete example of Metso’s commitment to community development in Saudi Arabia. Our target is to make the mining industry more appealing to potential new Metso employees by helping to attract and also retain talent,” said Rajneesh Mishra, Metso vice president of Sales and Service, Middle East area. 

SMP is semi-governmental, and the degree is accredited by the Ministry of Education and the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC). 

“We are dedicated to training Saudi youth to achieve the highest level of Saudization and job localization in the mining industry. The training agreement with Metso is a significant addition to our partner network. We recognize the labor market needs in the mining industry and are committed to nationalizing jobs in this growing industry,” said Abdullah Amer Alotaibi, managing director, Saudi Mining Polytechnic. 

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For more on the Middle East training, contact Rajneesh Mishra, vice president of Services Sales, Middle East, Metso, at [email protected].

Metso has signed several major mining capital projects and life-cycle service agreements in the Middle East area over the years. Local workforce capability development and training has become a crucial part of the life-cycle service contracts.  

Through its Metso Academy, led by global experts with decades of experience, Metso provides comprehensive and tailored training programs designed to enhance technical knowledge, safety, reliability, and operational performance.

About the Author

Kristen Kazarian

Managing Editor

Kristen Kazarian has been a writer and editor for more than three decades. She has worked at several consumer magazines and B2B publications in the fields of food and beverage, packaging, processing, women's interest, local news, health and nutrition, fashion and beauty, automotive, and IT.

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