Monrovia, Liberia – Developing people to reach their full potential is one of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s core values. It accomplishes this by offering career Liberians jobs and practical internships or by implementing capacity-building initiatives like vocational training. With a strong sense of gender parity, AML goes above and above to guarantee that women have the chance to work in technical disciplines as well as in fields where society views them as having limitations.
Jutta Kikeson, the only female metallurgist assigned to the Concentrator Plant crew, is one individual who has testified in this regard. Jutta is a Liberian from Nimba County who earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) in Mining Engineering from the University of Liberia.
Despite graduating in 2019, the challenges of finding employment prevented her from immediately pursuing her profession. Fortunately, Jutta’s search turned up information about AML’s Young Professional Program at a time when the company’s Learning and Development Program was accepting applications from qualified applicants. She applied, taking advantage of this.
She was able to join AML on June 2, 2022, after passing the screening process and being one of the chosen applicants. Jutta described how a woman can carry out a function in a technical workspace just as males do, and she sees this setting as a fantastic opportunity to practice her vocation. She is eager to convey her appreciation for being with AML because of this.
On June 02, 2022, I became a member of AML via the Young Professional Program (YPP). My experience with AML has been amazing. I started working as an Equipment Cycle Officer after the internship, and I am now AML’s only female Concentrator Metallurgist.
“AML has been tremendous; I am grateful for the opportunity, as a woman in Mining, AML has provided me with the platform to grow and enhance my professional growth in a field that is mostly dominated by males,” she continued.
Jutta claimed that in order to get hired by ArcelorMittal, she did not accept any demands for a gratuity or be swayed by social prejudice. Instead, she provided the necessary credentials, went through an interview, and proved herself beyond a reasonable doubt to persuade her employer and interviewers.
As a result, she dispelled the myth that joining AML requires “who knows you” and urged anyone looking for a position with the firm to get ready and be passionate in applying for whatever chance they come across.
