Riyadh – Mubasher: Yanbu Technical Institute (YTI) has agreed with GE Oil & Gas to provide comprehensive training on a wide range of digital industrial solutions.
The training will strengthen the skills of Saudi technical talent for enhanced career prospects in the energy industry, according to a statement on Sunday.
The company noted that the partnership with GE Oil & Gas will prepare Saudi technical students for the next era in digital industrial applications that are increasingly deployed in the energy sector.
“The digital industrial era has transformed the energy industry, supporting the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to promote economic and industrial diversification,” Ed J. Boufarah, vice president of GE Oil & Gas – Middle East Africa, Turkey, and Pakistan, said.
He added that the partnership will nurture the new generation of technical professionals who are fully equipped to meet the needs of the industry.
Under the agreement, the two firms will work on developing a “state-of-the-art curriculum” of technical courses and instructor capabilities in the field of non-destructive testing, the statement said.
The agreement will also address local market expertise shortage, such as in asset condition monitoring, industrial instrumentation, and control systems.
