Satbayev University and Técnicas Reunidas have launched internship program for young professionals from the oil refining industry

Cooperation memorandum with the Spanish company Tecnicas Reunidas was signed at Satbayev University. The document was signed by Samgat Yermekbayev, First Vice-Rector for International Cooperation and Strategic Development, and Oscar Lombera Villota, Director of the Kazakhstan branch of Técnicas Reunidas.

The agreement gives university students the opportunity to participate in the internship program and then pursue a career in the company. The program is aimed at 4^th year students and recent graduates of bachelor's and master's degrees. In the first year, the focus will be on such areas as mechanics, metallurgy, chemical engineering, electrical engineering and automatic control systems. The selection process will consider academic performance, English language level and personal motivation.

After the signing, representatives of Técnicas Reunidas met with students of Satbayev University, where they shared with future interns the intricacies of their future profession, the requirements for candidates and the career opportunities that open up after an internship. As representatives of Técnicas Reunidas noted, the company is interested in training highly qualified specialists in Kazakhstan: "Our goal is not just to conduct an internship, but to invest knowledge and experience in future engineers who will continue to work with us on the global level."

Técnicas Reunidas is one of the leaders of the global oil and gas industry, operating in 50 countries and having implemented more than 1,000 projects in such areas as the construction of oil refineries, power plants and industrial infrastructure facilities. In 2020, the company opened an office in Astana and is now actively involved in implementing the major projects in Kazakhstan’s petrochemical sector.

The agreement with Técnicas Reunidas is part of Satbayev University's program to evolve partnerships with global companies and create an environment in which Kazakhstani students gain access to best practices and opportunities to build a career on the global level. Such initiatives strengthen Satbayev University's reputation as a training center for in-demand engineers and a reliable partner for the world's leading companies.