Nama Water Services has announced the creation of 303 new jobs through the third phase of its training-for-employment initiative, aiming to bolster local workforce participation in water and wastewater operations across Oman. The program, unveiled on Monday, places recruits in their respective governorates to encourage local employment and reduce staff turnover.

This latest phase expands a broader workforce development effort that now totals 1,188 positions generated since its inception. The initiative seeks to address both immediate operational needs and the long-term sustainability of water services by cultivating local expertise throughout the country.

Participants in the program receive comprehensive technical and administrative training, followed by three months of supervised practical experience before assuming permanent roles. The newly created jobs cover a range of technical and professional areas, including engineering, maintenance, health and safety, business administration, and cybersecurity, reflecting the growing complexity and operational demands of Oman’s water infrastructure.

Nama Water Services has noted a significant rise in Omanisation within its contractor workforce as a direct result of the initiative. Omanisation rates in targeted operation and maintenance contracts have increased from approximately 55 percent during the first phase to over 80 percent after the second, with expectations to exceed 90 percent once the third phase is complete.

A key aspect of the program is its geographic focus. By assigning employees to positions within their home governorates, Nama aims to enhance job stability and reduce the need for workers to relocate from their families. This approach is intended to build technical capacity in less urbanized areas, ensuring that operational expertise is distributed more evenly across the Sultanate.

The training and employment scheme aligns with Oman Vision 2040, which emphasizes workforce development and boosting private-sector employment as central to the nation’s economic strategy. For Nama Water Services, the initiative is part of a larger effort to support the utility’s expanding water and wastewater infrastructure with a skilled and locally based workforce prepared to manage increasingly advanced systems.