China Minmetals Corporation (CMC) | China

The manual application forms for training have been phased out. All applications should be completed using the web form. Applicants are required to use the online portal to submit applications together with a copy of your passport photo, the signed nomination form indicating preference for either the geological or environmental programme, degree/certificate and résumé.

 

2020 CLOSED

UPDATE : (10 January 2020 The following candidates have been selected):

At-Sea Training Programme

Rank

First name

Surname

Gender

Country

1

  Marcelo

  Falleiros

M

  Brazil

R1

  Musbau

  Salaam

M

  Nigeria

Fellowship Training Programme

Rank

First name

Surname

Gender

Country

1

  Akinyemi

  Olowookere

M

  Nigeria

2

  Mekhala

  Gangabadage

F

  Sri Lanka

3

  Mahmoud

  El-Senoussy

M

  Egypt

R1

  Ahmed

  Elgendy

M

  Egypt

R2

  Javiera

  Rivera

F

  Chile

R3

  Muhyideen

  Hamaz

M

  Nigeria

China Minmetals Corporation (CMC) in accordance with its contract for polymetallic nodules is offering four (4) training opportunities to candidates from developing States within its 2020 training programme. The training programmes are divided as follows:

  1. One At-sea Training placement  (Geophysics exploration training programme); and
  2. Three 3-months Fellowship Training placements. 

1. Geophysics exploration training programme:

One (1) candidate will benefit from at-sea exploration training onboard the R/V HAIYANG LIUHAO, the R/V XIANGANGHONG SHIHAO or another research vessel for approximately 40 days between May and August 2020. The main training content will include: 

  • Methods of multi-beam topographic survey;
  • Methods of sub-bottom profile survey;
  • Interpretation technology of multi-beam bathymetric data on board; and
  • Interpretation technology of sub-bottom profile data on board.

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor degree (or higher) in geology, geophysics, marine environmental studies (including biology or ecology); or have similar educational background; 
  • Language: must demonstrate a sound knowledge of English (professional working proficiency);
  • Must be less than 45 years old; 
  • Other: Proof of some capability of performing scientific research or marine management;
  • Proof of valid medical certificates which attest to good mental and physical health. Hold a Certificate of Health Examination for International Traveler; and International vaccination or prophylaxis.

 2.  Three-month Fellowship Training Programme: 

Three (3) candidates will benefit from comprehensive  training  in  the  basic  knowledge  of  marine  geology, biology  and  environment from July to December 2020.  CMC will select appropriate training institutions and courses for the trainees based on the specialized field of the trainees. Training location: Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey (in Guangzhou), the Second Institute of Oceanography (in Hangzhou), Sun Yat-sen University (in Guangzhou), or Central South University (in Changsha).

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor degree in geology, geophysics, biology or environment; or have similar educational background. 
  • Language: must demonstrate a sound knowledge of English;
  • Must be less than 45 years old; 
  • Other: Proof of some capability of performing scientific research or marine management;
  • Proof of valid medical certificates which attest to good mental and physical health. Hold a Certificate of Health Examination for International Traveler; and International vaccination or prophylaxis.

CMC will cover tuition fees, travel cost to and from training institutions and accommodation for the duration of the training. CMC will cover all relevant costs associated with the training including: medical insurance, travel cost to and from boarding location, meals, accommodation and living allowance.

All trainees shall be required to sign a confidentiality agreement with CMC. Upon completion trainees shall be required to submit a report to CMC and the Authority upon completion of the training.

Applications should be submitted by the 1 November 2019 deadline either through: 

  • the online training portal.  For users applying through the online portal, please remember to upload a copy of your passport photo, the signed nomination form, degree/certificate and résumé;     OR
  • via email, in one of the official languages of the Authority, to training@isa.org.jm using the forms below.

Applications must be accompanied by:

a)    Application Forms to be completed by the applicant;
b)    Nomination Form ( docx | pdf ) to be completed by the institution or governmental department; 
c)    Copy of degree certificate;
d)    Proof of proficiency in English;
e)    Copy of CV or Résumé; 
f)     Copy of valid medical certificate based on criteria set by CMC. 

One of the Voluntary Commitments made by the ISA at the UN Ocean Conference 2017 was "Enhancing the role of women in marine scientific research through capacity building" - we therefore strongly encourage suitably qualified females to apply for these training opportunities.

ISSUED 9 AUGUST 2019

2018-2019 CLOSED

The ISA has developed an online portal for contractor training applications and will be phasing out the manual forms in the next few months. Applicants are encouraged to use the online portal to submit applications together with a copy of your passport photo, the signed nomination form, degree/certificate and résumé.                                                                                                        

UPDATE :(13 July 2018) The following candidates have been selected:

 First Ranked Candidates (Environmental)  Gender  Country of Origin
1. María Emilia Bravo  Female  Argentina
2. Mohamad Abu Hassan  Male  Malaysia
 Alternate    
 1. Tosapon Sungsirin  Male  Thailand
 First Ranked Candidates (Geology)    
 1.Kyaw Win Thet Paing  Female  Myanmar
 2. Warsame Atteyeh  Male  Somalia
 Alternates    
 1. Keith Tuunde  Male  Uganda
 2. Fidelis Onah  Male  Nigeria
 3. Taiwo Bolaji  Male  Nigeria

China Minmetals Corporation (CMC) in accordance with its Contract for exploration for Polymetallic Nodules signed with the Authority on 12 May 2017 is offering four (4) at-sea training places to candidates from developing States under two training programmes as follows: 

I. Environmental Exploration :  Two (2) candidates will benefit from at-sea exploration training onboard the R/V HAIYANG LIUHAO, the R/V XIANGANGHONG SHIHAO or another research vessel for approximately 40 days between 31 August and 04 December 2018. The main content of the training will include: 

  • Operation of CTD, multi-corer, box corer, plankton nets; 
  • Sediments description onboard;
  • Measurement for the engineering mechanical value of the sediments; 
  • Processing of biological samples (biodiversity and benthos);
  • Measurement of environmental parameters onboard (nutritive salts, pH values, dissolved oxygen and chlorophyll); and
  • Processing plankton samples. 

II. Geological Exploration : Two (2) candidates will benefit from at-sea exploration training onboard the R/V HAIYANG LIUHAO, the R/V XIANGANGHONG SHIHAO or another research vessel for approximately 40 days in 2019 (exact date to be confirmed). The main training content will include: 

  • Operation of video and photography under the sea;
  • Description of polymetallic nodules samples onboard (ore grade, water content, wet density); and 
  • Processing technology of the video and photography results onboard.

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

  1. Education: Bachelor degree (or higher) in geology, marine environmental studies (including biology and ecology), or have similar educational background. 
  2. Language: must demonstrate a sound knowledge of English (good verbal and writing skills);
  3. Professional Experience: At least one year work experience in the relevant field;
  4. Age: Must be less than 45 years old; 
  5. Other: Proof of some capability of performing scientific research or marine management; and 
  6. If selected for the training: Proof of valid medical certificates which attest to fitness for at-sea conditions. 

CMC will cover all relevant costs associated with the training including: medical insurance, travel cost to and within China, meals, accommodation and living allowance.

Trainees shall sign a confidentiality agreement with CMC and shall be required to submit a report to CMC and the Authority upon completion of the training.

Applications should be submitted by the 28 June 2018 deadline either through: 

  • the online training portal.  For users applying through the online portal, please remember to upload a copy of your passport photo, the signed nomination form, degree/certificate and résumé;     OR
  • via email, in one of the official languages of the Authority, to training@isa.org.jm using the forms below.

Applications must be accompanied by:

a)    Application Forms to be completed by the applicant;
b)    Nomination Form ( docx | pdf ) to be completed by the institution or governmental department; 
c)    Copy of degree certificate;
d)    Proof of proficiency in English;
e)    Copy of CV or Résumé; 
f)     If selected for this training, a copy of valid medical certificate based on criteria set by CMC. 

One of the Voluntary Commitments made by the ISA at the UN Ocean Conference 2017 was "Enhancing the role of women in marine scientific research through capacity building" - we therefore strongly encourage suitably qualified females to apply for these training opportunities.

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