Human Resource Activities (Recruitment and Training)
July 4, 2023
Richard Branson, a British business magnate, has quoted that a company’s greatest asset is its employees. We continued to expand and broaden through the prowess of our people by adhering to the best practices of the consulting industry and being globally competitive through continuous improvement and technology adoption.
From 2022 to the present, twenty-four (24) new employees have been added to our numbers. With their technical (engineering, CAD, BIM, architectural, and business development) and pillar (secretarial, administrative, human relations, and accounting) expertise, these new minds have propelled us to new heights.
The company also values the importance of strengthening the competencies of its workforce through various forms of training. This contributes to the personal and professional growth of staff, which in turn improves the quality of their work and the performance of the organization. Trainings were identified based on the findings of the training needs analysis and the endorsement of the management team in 2022.
1. The first training of the year, Geo5 Slope Stability Application Seminar, provided the 14 engineer participants with information about the Geo5 program and the fundamentals of soil stability, which can be expanded to retaining walls and other foundation designs. This was held on April 7, 2022 in the training room and was facilitated by Engr. Carl Christian Sinda, a former employee of PKII.
2. Engr. Patrick John Ramos attended the 10th Construction Arbitrators Accreditation Course of the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission from May 16 to June 6, 2022. Sir Patrick has been certified as a construction arbitrator after completing the course and complying with all the requirements for accreditation.
3. Mr. Brian Jose Fuertes, IT manager, facilitated the two batches
of IT troubleshooting seminars last July 13 and 21, 2022 in the
training room.
He gave basic troubleshooting techniques to the representatives
from each department.
4. In compliance with the DOLE directives in ensuring a healthful and safe work environment, PKII has also sponsored the following Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)-related trainings:
- Occupational First Aid and Basic Life Support – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) by the Philippine Red Cross Rizal Chapter Pasig-Pateros Branch is a two-day course recommended for the workplace that offers first aid (CPR with AED) and responds to occupational hazards. 15 participants from different departments participated in the training last July 22 and 29, 2022 and, received their licenses as certified first aiders after passing the written and practical examinations.
- To update his current knowledge about the OSH standards, our Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Officer, Mr. Francisco Baltazar Jr., attended the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Webinar organized by Powermax Consulting Group, Inc. on October 27, 2022.
Aside from their roles as Business Development Specialist and HR Manager, Mr. Gerald Joseph Tabeta and Ms. Cherrie Vitug are also registered nurses who extended their nursing prowess to the HSSE committee and were therefore sent to attend the Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) Course for Nurses by the Occupational Health Nurses Association of the Philippines, Inc. (OHNAP) on December 12 to 17, 2022, and January 16 to 21, 2023, respectively.
5. Three of our engineers joined the online training programs of Xstructures Engineering Consultants. Two of them, Engrs. Jamaica Rose Gueco and Camille Nelmie Ramirez were present at the Highway Pavement Design and Management webinar on August 26, 2022, while Engr. Jenzel Ray De San Jose was at the Geotechnical Modeling Using Bentley Plaxis 2D Training on August 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2022.
6. Our management team has also
enhanced their leadership skills as they
actively participated in the Best in Class
Leadership Program of the First Pacific Leadership
Academy in Antipolo last August 11, 2022.
7. Our IT team has a background in Linux servers, but there are some instances that require server proficiency in order to efficiently troubleshoot system problems. Hence, to upgrade their skills, they were sent to the Linux Essentials Training of the Computer Networking Career & Training Center, Inc. (CNCTC) on August 20, 27, September 3, 10, and 17, 2022.
8. Ms. Charade Dela Cruz, our ISO consultant, facilitated the refresher course on ISO 9001:2015 Documented Information, which covered the importance of having documents and how to establish, maintain, and regulate documentation. This was attended by the internal auditors on September 5, 2022.
9. Since the use of cutting-edge technology will be essential for the upcoming projects, five (5) trainees from the MRT7’s CAD and Design Support team participated in the company’s first-ever in-house training on Revit BIM. This was administered on November 23, December 1, 14, 15, 21, 22, and January 11, 12, and 19 of 2023 by Mr. Philip Ambid, our BIM Specialist.
