Qatargas engineers complete training at Chiyoda in Japan

Chiyoda Corporation’s local affiliate in Qatar, Chiyoda Almana, and the company headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, welcome up to three groups of Qatari engineers on an annual basis for a comprehensive customised technical training programme lasting 5-7 weeks.

The programme comes as part of the continued collaboration between Qatargas and Chiyoda Corporation, one of the most reputable Japanese engineering companies, to support the development of local capabilities in Qatar, according to a press statement.

“Chiyoda has maintained strong ties with Qatargas since the early 1990s, including engineering/construction of the existing LNG plants in Qatar. Chiyoda is considered as a partner by Qatargas for the enrichment of young engineers who benefit from technical knowledge from third parties. The technical training covers two major concepts of oil and gas project development: Greenfield and Brownfield,” the statement notes.

During the programme, Qatari engineers were exposed to many engineering disciplines involved in LNG project execution with insight into the latest Japanese technologies and Artificial Intelligence solutions for smart plant operations. The programme included a site visit to a leading Japanese measurement and control technologies provider to offer an opportunity to see the production line of control valves and a visit to a comprehensive heavy-industry manufacturer to observe the manufacture of rotating equipment.

The programme was further extended to include an introduction to Japanese culture and Japanese business etiquette to enrich the overall experience and outcome.

“With the great importance given by Qatar National Vision 2030 to the development and investment in Qatari national human resources, Chiyoda Corporation in Japan and Chiyoda Almana in Qatar together extend the contribution to Qatar sustainability through strong business relationships and continued knowledge transfer to Qatari engineering graduates,” the statement adds.