Muscat: Oman is aiming to achieve nearly 100 per cent Omanisation in top positions in utility sectors over the next five years, according to Ministry of Manpower.

On Sunday, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Bakri, Minister of Manpower issued a directive to monitor the Omanisation percentage to be followed by private sector operating in the water and electricity sectors. 

According to the decision, the percentage of Omanisation for managerial positions in private companies has been fixed at 60 per cent in the first year of the contract. While it is 70 per cent in the second year, it will increase to 80 per cent in the third year and 90 per cent in the fourth year of the contract. 

The percentage of Omanisation among engineers operating in the electricity sector will be 40 per cent in the first year, 60 per cent in the second year, 60 per cent in the third year and 80 per cent in the fourth year of the contract. For technicians (cable connectors) operating in the electricity sector, the Omanisation will be 30 per cent in the first year, 40 per cent in the second year and 50 per cent from the third year of the contract. For technicians, the percentage will be 40 per cent in the first year, 70 per cent in the second year and 80 per cent from the third year of the contract.

The percentage of Omanisation in private sector enterprises for managerial positions operating in the water sector will be 30 per cent in the first year, 60 per cent in the second year and 100 per cent by the third year of the contract. The percentage for field team supervisors will be 30 per cent in the first year and 100 per cent by the third year of the contract. At the same time, the percentage of Omanisation for subscriber services and supervisors will be 100 per cent from the first year of the contract. Among the technical support team, the percentage will be 50 per cent for engineers in the first year of the contract and 75 per cent by the fourth year.