Strata Promotes, Trains, and Recruits Local NDT Talent in UAE
Posted: 2013-6-17
Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), an aerostructures manufacturing facility
wholly owned by Mubadala Development Company, has been making significant
strides in its efforts to recruit, train, and promote local talent.
Through a partnership with United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and Lockheed
Martin, Strata offers a programme that trains UAE Nationals as aircraft composite
technicians, and just recently welcomed a new group of 53 Emirati graduates of
the technicians training programme to its workforce.
Earlier this year, Strata celebrated other important milestones, with two of its
Emirati women receiving certifications in important regulatory areas, and
fostered five others into more advanced positions.
Badr Al Olama, Strata CEO, said, "We are proud of the individual and collective
achievements of these talented Emirati men and women who will become the
future leaders of the aerospace industry in Abu Dhabi and the UAE. Strata's
training and subsequent employment and development of highly skilled Emiratis
not only supports the local Al Ain community, but also underpins the sustainable
growth of Abu Dhabi's economy through the export of advanced aerostructures."
Since developing the technicians training programme two years ago, Strata has
become one of the leading employers of UAE Nationals in Al Ain, training over
150 Emiratis in highly technical roles. The training programme has also had a
substantial impact on the Emiratization ratio of the company, with over 30% of
Strata's current workforce consisting of UAE Nationals, a number which is
expected to rise to 50% by 2015.
Earlier this year, Strata celebrated two other very important milestones in the
development of UAE Nationals in the aerospace industry. Khawla Al Raissi, a 27
year old Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Engineer was the first UAE National to
ever achieve X-Ray Level 3 qualification in NDT, in accordance with the
international aerospace standards required by all Original Equipment
Manufacturers (OEMs). Obtaining this qualification means Strata is better
positioned to deliver training and certification to its own NDT X-Ray inspectors.
Khawla Al Raissi said, "It is an honor to be recognized as the first Emirati
engineer to obtain this important qualification. Working for a company like
Strata, which places so much emphasis on offering training and guidance to its
employees, has definitely helped me reach this point in my career."
Hessa Al Ghaithi, a 24 year old Emirati woman has also become the first Emirati
female Export Control Coordinator. As part of her role, Hessa ensures that Strata
remains in compliance with complex and continuously developing international
export control regulations, which dictate the requirements for import and export
of items and technical data inside and outside the UAE and Strata.
As part of their commitment to the development of talented future technicians
and leaders, Strata have also recently promoted five Emirati women from
Aerospace Technicians to Team Leaders: Mariam Al Kaabi, Fatima Al Kathirir,
Muneera Khalid, Khoula Al Shamsi and Mariam Al Jabeiri.
wholly owned by Mubadala Development Company, has been making significant
strides in its efforts to recruit, train, and promote local talent.
Through a partnership with United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and Lockheed
Martin, Strata offers a programme that trains UAE Nationals as aircraft composite
technicians, and just recently welcomed a new group of 53 Emirati graduates of
the technicians training programme to its workforce.
Earlier this year, Strata celebrated other important milestones, with two of its
Emirati women receiving certifications in important regulatory areas, and
fostered five others into more advanced positions.
Badr Al Olama, Strata CEO, said, "We are proud of the individual and collective
achievements of these talented Emirati men and women who will become the
future leaders of the aerospace industry in Abu Dhabi and the UAE. Strata's
training and subsequent employment and development of highly skilled Emiratis
not only supports the local Al Ain community, but also underpins the sustainable
growth of Abu Dhabi's economy through the export of advanced aerostructures."
Since developing the technicians training programme two years ago, Strata has
become one of the leading employers of UAE Nationals in Al Ain, training over
150 Emiratis in highly technical roles. The training programme has also had a
substantial impact on the Emiratization ratio of the company, with over 30% of
Strata's current workforce consisting of UAE Nationals, a number which is
expected to rise to 50% by 2015.
Earlier this year, Strata celebrated two other very important milestones in the
development of UAE Nationals in the aerospace industry. Khawla Al Raissi, a 27
year old Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Engineer was the first UAE National to
ever achieve X-Ray Level 3 qualification in NDT, in accordance with the
international aerospace standards required by all Original Equipment
Manufacturers (OEMs). Obtaining this qualification means Strata is better
positioned to deliver training and certification to its own NDT X-Ray inspectors.
Khawla Al Raissi said, "It is an honor to be recognized as the first Emirati
engineer to obtain this important qualification. Working for a company like
Strata, which places so much emphasis on offering training and guidance to its
employees, has definitely helped me reach this point in my career."
Hessa Al Ghaithi, a 24 year old Emirati woman has also become the first Emirati
female Export Control Coordinator. As part of her role, Hessa ensures that Strata
remains in compliance with complex and continuously developing international
export control regulations, which dictate the requirements for import and export
of items and technical data inside and outside the UAE and Strata.
As part of their commitment to the development of talented future technicians
and leaders, Strata have also recently promoted five Emirati women from
Aerospace Technicians to Team Leaders: Mariam Al Kaabi, Fatima Al Kathirir,
Muneera Khalid, Khoula Al Shamsi and Mariam Al Jabeiri.
