ALBA - Aluminium Bahrain

Aluminium Bahrain has been consistently ranked as one of the largest aluminium smelters in the world and is known for its technological strength and innovative policies.It has consistently maintained a high track record for safety and continues to enforce strict environmental guidelines and has surpassed production targets set for the year. It supports numerous community oriented programmes and social activities that have underlined its status as one of Bahrain's leading industrial organisations that remains fully committed to its corporate social responsibility

Training:

The company has a dedicated Training Centre and provides a range of managerial, technical and general development courses throughout the year - facilitating training each year for around 70% of its workforce. Competency-based assessment and training forms the backbone for the development and subsequent promotion of operational employees and a long-standing commitment to the training of nationals means the company has a solid Bahrainization level and a strong succession plan to localise the work force.

The training department has a number of training programs and packages for the newly graduated students with technical background to join the company in a two-years long vocational training program aiming to provide the students with adequate technical knowledge and hands-on experience enabling them to replace the expatriate work force in various technical fields in the company. The Training department also liaises with various higher educational establishments and universities to engage selected students to join the company during the summer months as part of their academic requirement. The department is currently involved with His Highness the Crown Prince's leadership program aimed to prepare the high academic achievers with the necessary skills to assume leadership roles and responsibilities.

What ALBA offers?

Services to its employees include a comprehensive Medical Centre, subsidised canteens, an attractive savings benefit scheme, a well-equipped sports and leisure club, a unique housing scheme, transportation to work for all non-supervisory employees and a number of reward schemes including the Good Suggestion Scheme, Attendance Award and Gold Card scheme.

Families of employees are also supported through annual programmes including granting of scholarships, the distribution of comprehensive school kits to children aged 6-15, a work experience programme and a Summer Camp which enables employees' children to participate in a number of sports and leisure activities.

Alba also plays a key role in the community and economy of Bahrain, funding and supporting major events, exhibitions and sporting competitions each year.