Sustaining LNG Business Through Engineering Professional Development Program

Abstract

Badak LNG has operated for more than 30 years with total production capability of 22.5 million metric ton LNG per year. The sustainability in LNG operation in these extensive years could not be achieved without supports of the whole employees, particularly engineers. System in maintaining engineering competency to provide contribution to the company is called the Engineering Professional Development Program (EPDP). In this paper, detail introduction of the system, including system element will be provided. Moreover several analyses, such as SWOT and Porter’s Five Forces of Competitiveness analysis are performed to determine the expected performance of engineers. The outcome of analyses reflects on the significant contribution of the engineers, even beyond the engineering function. The program has proven to clearly improve the engineers’ performance which consequently support and promote the company level of performance, as well as recognition from external parties.