On-job Training

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) offers a comprehensive two-year on-job training programme for fresh graduates from various disciplines, including engineering, geosciences (geology and geophysics), information technology, human resources and business management.

The programme, considered to be one of the best in the local Exploration and Production sector, aims to provide comprehensive capacity building opportunities to trainees with a focus on hands-on-experience by working directly in the company and learning through the experience of qualified staff in addition to specially tailored workshops. As part of core technical development, trainees are exposed to state-of-the-art technology, systems and the latest exploration and production operations. Moreover, learning and application of soft skills such as teamwork and communications are part of the training programme.

On successful completion of the training programme regular employment may be offered, provided a suitable position is available, the trainee has acquired the necessary level of competence and skills and demonstrated performance matching the company’ standards for offering a regular job position.

Selection Criteria

The number of trainees inducted during a new cycle of the programme depends on the need, existing strength of trainees in the company and availability of resources for providing effective and meaningful practical exposure.

The selection process is dependent solely on performance in the competitive written test and a series of interviews followed by a detailed medical examination.

The programme is open for Pakistani nationals, holding a Masters or a four-year Bachelors degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Civil and Industrial), Geosciences, Information Technology or Management Sciences.

Further requirements include:

Fresh graduates/masters from accredited local and foreign educational institutions
First division throughout the academic years: from Secondary School Certificate (or equivalent) to Graduate/ Masters degree
Age up to 27 years

Depending on the number of available vacancies, a reasonable merit-based cut-off may be adopted to further shortlist candidates who have obtained first division throughout their academic career.

It is important to note that while academic results are important, candidates’ performance throughout the selection process also plays a key role in their selection. These processes include:

Assessment Test
Panel Interviews
Medical Examination

How to Apply?

If you are keen to be part of PPL’s on-job training programme while fulfilling the given criteria and are ready to take up the exciting learning challenges, please send us a one-page Curriculum Vitae (CV) by email, post or fax. You can also fill-in the online application form.

The CV should have details, including complete name, postal and email addresses, landline and mobile phone numbers, date of birth, overall marks/ percentages obtained in Secondary School Certificate, Higher School Certificate or Bachelors and Masters, with year of completion and relevant academic institutions.

A recent coloured passport-size photograph should be pasted (electronically) at the top right hand corner of the CV.

Please do not attach any certificates or documents at this stage.

The applications should be sent by email to Bilal Ahmed Khan at k_bilal@ppl.com.pk with the position clearly marked in the subject line such as Trainee Engineer (Petroleum), Trainee Engineer (Mechanical), Trainee Geologist, Masters of Business Administration (MBA) / Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) (Finance), MBA / BBA (Human Resources) and Masters of Public Administration (MPA).

Alternatively, CVs can be posted or faxed, with the trainee position mentioned in large bold letters at the top, addressed to:

Manager Learning and Development
Pakistan Petroleum Limited
Human Resources Department
6^th Floor, PIDC House
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road
Karachi 75530, Pakistan
Fax Nos: 92-21-35682125; 35680005