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OPITO is the global, not-for-profit, skills authority for safety-critical industries.

More than 500,000 people are trained to OPITO Industry Standards every year, across 50 countries through 240 accredited training centres. Our number one priority remains the health and well-being of our employees, the workforce, our training centre partners and the wider communities that we serve. To stay up-to-date with our support and our response to support Companies and Delegates, please visit: https://www.opito.com/covid19

13/09/2026

Join OPITO's North America team and play a key role in driving quality and workforce competence across safety-critical industries. 🌎

We're seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead OPITO's Quality Assurance function across the region, ensuring the integrity, consistency and effectiveness of approval and audit processes for training providers and competence management system organisations.

Based in our North America Centre of Excellence in Houston, this role will lead and develop a high-performing quality assurance team, work closely with industry stakeholders, and help drive safety, competence and workforce standards across the energy sector. From managing approval processes and auditing activities to supporting industry workgroups and continuous improvement initiatives, you'll play a key role in maintaining the quality and credibility of OPITO's globally recognised standards.

If you're an experienced leader with a strong understanding of quality assurance, auditing processes and workforce competence within the energy industry, we want to hear from you.

To view the full job description and apply, visit our website 🔗 https://jobs.opito.com/jobs/8365329-qa-manager-americas

Applications close Friday 2 October. 🗓️

11/09/2026

Last week, OPITO was proud to participate in Oil And Gas Asia (OGA) 2026, exhibiting within the UK Pavilion by Energy Industries Council (EIC) where the team engaged with stakeholders from across the energy value chain. As one of Asia's most influential energy events, OGA brings together industry professionals, technology providers, policymakers and business leaders from across APAC to exchange ideas, build partnerships and shape the future of the region's energy landscape.

The event provided a valuable opportunity for OPITO to strengthen partnerships, engage new organisations and contribute to discussions on workforce competence, skills development and collaboration across safety-critical industries. Allowing the team to detail OPITO's role as the global skills authority, highlighting internationally recognised standards and workforce development solutions that support a safe, skilled and competent workforce across the Asia Pacific region.

Beyond industry engagement, our exhibition pod also became a valuable opportunity to introduce a wider audience, including students, early-career professionals and those exploring opportunities within the energy sector, to OPITO, My Energy Future, and the career pathways available across the industry's evolving landscape.

Many of these conversations naturally led to the upcoming OPITO Global 2026, taking place on 13-14 October in Kuala Lumpur, where industry leaders from oil and gas, LNG, mining, emerging technologies, and other safety-critical sectors will come together under the theme "A Shared Future of Safety: One Workforce. Many Sectors" to explore how collaboration can strengthen workforce safety, competence and resilience across the region and beyond.

Thank you to everyone who visited us during OGA 2026. We look forward to continuing the conversations, developing new partnerships, and welcoming many of you to OPITO Global 2026 next month.

09/09/2026

The future of Sarawak’s energy sector will be powered by people as much as infrastructure. 🌏

In his recent article with Sarawak Tribune, CEO Stephen Marcos Jones highlights the critical role people will play in enabling the region’s energy transition. As projects such as the ASEAN Power Grid move from planning to delivery, success will depend on having a skilled, competent workforce that can adapt and transfer expertise across sectors and emerging technologies.

Building confidence in transferable skills through recognised standards, competency frameworks and quality assurance will be essential to supporting safe, efficient workforce mobility and meeting the pace of future energy demand.

Read the full article here 🔗 https://www.sarawaktribune.com/beyond-the-grid-building-sarawaks-energy-future/

08/09/2026

Join a team helping to drive continuous improvement across OPITO's global product portfolio. We're seeking a Product Development Coordinator to join our Products and Services team in our South America Centre of Excellence. 🌎

In this role, you'll support the development and continuous improvement of OPITO's global product portfolio, helping ensure our training and workforce development solutions remain relevant, effective and aligned to industry needs.

From analysing product data and coordinating content updates to supporting product reviews and customer engagement, you'll play a key role in delivering solutions that help build safe, skilled and competent workforces across safety-critical industries worldwide.

If you're highly organised, analytical and fluent in both English and Brazilian Portuguese, we want to hear from you. To view the full job description and apply, visit our website 🔗 https://jobs.opito.com/jobs/7806151-product-development-co-ordinator

Please note that this is a hybrid position which will see you work from our Centre of Excellence in Rio de Janeiro and from home.

Applications close COP Friday 18 September. 🗓️

04/09/2026

August saw the OPITO team engaging with stakeholders around the world, supporting workforce development, industry collaboration and skills across key regions.

From industry forums and stakeholder engagements to strategic partnerships and apprenticeship development, our teams continued to help build a safe, skilled and competent workforce.

➡️ Swipe through to explore this month's highlights.

01/09/2026

Last week, the OPITO team was proud to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Namibia Training Authority (NTA) at the British Embassy Madrid, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership to support workforce development in Namibia's growing energy sector.

As Namibia's energy industry continues to evolve, both organisations recognise that long-term success depends on developing the people who will power it. Through this partnership, OPITO and NTA will work together to strengthen skills, competence and training capability, helping to ensure the workforce is equipped to meet industry needs safely, effectively and sustainably.

Following the signing, OPITO and NTA held an implementation session to identify the first areas of practical collaboration. This included exploring how existing training capability can continue to evolve alongside the needs of Namibia's developing energy sector, helping to inform future priorities for skills, training and sustainable in-country capability.

By combining NTA's leadership in technical and vocational education and training with OPITO's global expertise in workforce development, safety and competence, the partnership will support local capability building, strengthen training capacity and create opportunities for future generations.

Together, we share a commitment to building a safe, skilled and competent workforce that is ready to support Namibia's long-term energy ambitions, both today and in the future. Through investment in skills, competence and workforce development, the partnership will help create opportunities for future generations while delivering lasting value for Namibia's people, industry and economy.

28/08/2026

At OPITO Global 2026, we're looking forward to hearing from two keynote speakers whose careers have taken them in very different directions, but who share a common commitment to creating safer workplaces and stronger workforces. We're delighted to welcome David Lim and Jo Farrell as keynote speakers to this years conference.

David's experiences leading teams in some of the world's most challenging environments, overcoming life-changing adversity and navigating high-risk situations have shaped his perspective on resilience, leadership and the importance of strong safety cultures.

Jo's path from apprentice carpenter to award-winning industry leader and founder of Build Like A Girl has focused on creating opportunities for others, building inclusive workplaces and strengthening the workforce needed to support industries into the future.

While their careers have followed very different paths, both reinforce a message that sits at the heart of this year's conference theme, "A Shared Future of Safety: One Workforce. Many Sectors."

Join us in Kuala Lumpur this October as industry leaders come together to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of safety across sectors. 🌏

Secure your place now 🔗 https://opitoglobal.com/

26/08/2026

OPITO's Strategic Partnerships Manager for the Middle East and Africa, Hannah Fairlie, recently visited Senegal as part of a programme of industry engagement organised by INPG | Institut National du Pétrole et du Gaz. Arranged and hosted by INPG and facilitated by Dr Babacar KEBE, the visit provided an opportunity to engage with key industry stakeholders alongside representatives from INPG, bp and CompEx. 🌍

During the visit, meetings with Groupe PETROSEN, Réseau Gazier du Sénégal and MODEC focused on workforce development priorities and the skills, competence and training requirements needed to support the continued growth of Senegal's energy sector.

As investment and activity continue to increase across the country, these conversations play an important role in strengthening workforce capability, supporting pathways into rewarding energy careers and helping to develop a skilled local workforce for the future. At OPITO, we are committed to working with industry partners across our key regions to help ensure the global workforce has the skills and competence needed to work safely and effectively, now and in the future.

Thank you to INPG for arranging and hosting the visit, and to Dr Babacar KEBE for facilitating these valuable discussions. We look forward to exploring further opportunities for collaboration as Senegal's energy sector continues to evolve.

25/08/2026

🌍 Launching the OPITO Decarbonisation Training Certificate

We’re pleased to announce the launch of the OPITO Decarbonisation Training Certificate, developed in collaboration with PETRONAS and INSTEP.

This new OPITO Qualification builds the core knowledge and capabilities needed to support net zero carbon emissions across the oil and gas industry. Covering climate science, GHG accounting, decarbonisation levers and project management and economics, it provides comprehensive training for those looking to contribute effectively to decarbonisation planning and delivery within their assets.

Recognised across the global energy industry, this SCQF aligned certificate builds competence and confidence while enabling career progression, supporting the development of a skilled workforce for the energy transition.

👉 Explore the new qualification: https://bit.ly/decarbonisation-opito

24/08/2026

Did you complete an APTUS Apprenticeship (formerly OGTAP), or know someone who did? We want to hear from you.

For more than 25 years, OPITO and ECITB have worked together to deliver one of the UK energy industry's leading apprenticeship programmes, helping to develop the skilled workforce the sector depends on and the technicians of the future.

As the global not-for-profit skills authority, we're committed to supporting the future workforce and ensuring the industry has the talent it needs for years to come. We're looking to reconnect with former apprentices and share their career journeys, showcasing how the skills and experience gained through the programme have opened doors to opportunities across offshore and onshore operations, renewables, engineering, leadership roles and many other areas of the energy industry.

Share your story and help inspire the next generation of energy professionals 🔗 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2SVKXHD

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