Careers & Recruitment

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) employs over 2,700 staff stationed at various office and operational locations across the country. As one of the oldest Exploration and Production (E&P) companies that is focused on growth, PPL provides excellent long-term career prospects, a merit-based and enabling working environment and professional opportunities for both experienced and fresh graduates.

PPL aims to recruit competent professionals who demonstrate the required knowledge and skill base to fulfil the organization's strategic objectives. The company provides equitable opportunities to all staff on the basis of merit and suitability regardless of gender, race, ethnic origin, religion or social background.

The company believes in not only attracting talented individuals but also enhancing their skills through training and mentoring and providing motivation through an equitable reward system. PPL invests heavily in staff development by structuring personalized development plans. PPL employees are encouraged to develop and improve core technical and soft skills and keep abreast of developments in E&P technology.

The company prides itself in sustaining a corporate culture conducive to creativity and initiative and responsiveness to change according to emergent business needs.

Working at PPL

PPL staff is challenged to fulfil the company’s commitment to qualitative growth in compliance with best practices of good corporate governance, international Health, Safety and Environment standards and responsibility to all stakeholders.

The company keeps its staff reasonably stretched to achieve corporate objectives and provide a sense of professional satisfaction. PPL staff is expected to contribute towards the business success through creative skills, knowledge base and experience.

Line managers also work to optimize employees’ performance and career development by providing varied and challenging assignments and extending learning opportunities by identifying areas of improvement and additional professional enhancement.

Compensation & Benefits

PPL offers competitive salaries, benefits and facilities in line with current market trends and ensures that individual contribution is amply recognized and rewarded. Remuneration packages are reviewed regularly based on employee performance.

Application Process

The primary aim of the application process is to identify appropriate individuals’ job profiles and requirements through a fair, equitable and transparent assessment process and provide prospective staff with adequate compensation, benefits and career prospects in line with their qualifications, experience and capacity.

The application process is divided into two stages:

Sending the Resume

The first step is to send us your resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) online or email, ideally providing year-wise details of your achievements and job responsibilities during your employment together with complete details of academic and professional qualifications. The applications should be addressed by email to Haider A. Meerza at h_meerza@ppl.com.pk with the position clearly marked in the subject line.

Alternatively, you may send CVs by post, with the position mentioned in large bold letters at the top, addressed to:

Manager Recruitment and Staff Administration
Pakistan Petroleum Limited
Human Resources Department
6^th Floor, PIDC House
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road
Karachi-75530
Pakistan

After initial screening, shortlisted candidates are required to fill an application form. This form is designed to supplement the details highlighted in your CV.

The Interview

The next stage is a series of panel interviews conducted by experienced professionals along with the prospective line managers.

These interviews provide an opportunity to make a prudent judgment regarding technical knowledge, skills, attitude and suitability of interviewees.

If you have an outstanding educational background with relevant experience and are looking for an exciting career and further learning, send in your resume specifying the area where you see a fit for yourself. Kindly visit the website’s Corporate Profile Section for details about PPL’s operations.

Only promising candidates will receive a response from Human Resources.