Job grouping to streamline construction sector
But those that have failed to reach the 10 per cent will not be able to access the ministry system to carry out any services.”
As far as recruiting Omanis are concerned, the industry must either directly hire the nationals or offer jobs to the final-year graduate students from universities and higher colleges of technology etc., and train them for the job.
“If a company is still short of the Omanisation target after doing all that, it can fill the gap by hiring at the rate of RO 325 per Omani per month until such time it reaches the required target,” he said.
The Ministry of Manpower’s e-system can allow or block hiring of expatriate employees based the degree of Omanisation at companies, he said.
SMEs in the construction sector have two choices in terms of managing the firm.
Either the Omani who owns the on the SME can himself be the manager and run the business, or the SME owner can appoint an Omani manager who will have the authorisation to conduct business.
To sum up, Oman’s construction sector is moving away from number games towards quality and efficiency, in terms of workforce, Shahswar said.
These structural changes in the construction sector can have a multiple impact on Omani society as they will bring about a change in people’s mindset towards the private sector.
With more opportunities for career and business in the private sector, more Omanis will be attracted to the sector, he said.
Also, Omani graduates and youths will realise the importance of acquiring and enhancing professional competencies and skills in getting employment and building successful enterprises.
The changes will also considerably reduce labour issues, the CEO added.