NATIONAL Day Celebration this year marks the 18th time Haji Rosli bin Abu Bakar walks in front of the Royal Dais at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien. As with previous years, he stands in formation with the Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP) group – with a slight difference. He belongs to a special category of nine, all of whom are retired BSP personnel, a press release stated.
“My last day was five months ago,” says the 56-year-old who had joined the Company in January 1989 as a Junior Technician and took on several roles before finally capping his career as a Construction Manager on site.
Today, clad in uniform and moving as one, the group will pay respect. The partnership between Royal Dutch Shell Plc and the Government of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has spanned over 88 years. Then till now, BSP works hand in hand with the government to meet the country’s energy needs and provide a stable contribution towards the country’s revenue.
As with many who have walked down the halls and corridors of BSP, Haji Rosli sees the part he played in some of the Company’s, and the nation’s, development. That is a feeling that is not transferrable, shared among those men and women who have laboured to realise a vision, who, upon seeing it come to being, go under a moment of wonder and pride of having had a hand in it. “From Kuala Belait to Muara, I can say I was there in different works along the coast. When I go on Jalan Tengah from the Head Office, I see SCOT, SAB Anduki, I was there. Pass by the offices, and further on to Muara, the new OCTG PTAS, STR office upgrades, I was there…,” says Haji Rosli.
Another retiree joining in the march past event is Haji Abu Bakar bin Haji Abdullah, 61, who is better known as Ji Burn. It’s a familiar nickname and no wonder – he has been an engineer and trainer throughout much of his 41 years with BSP and committee member for both sports and social happenings.
Haji Bakar remembers the time he was involved with the commissioning of Champion seven offshore complex. Every day, he would return onshore at 6pm and be ready for the helicopter ride to take him back offshore at 5am. His recollection of safety standards attests to how BSP constantly improves upon that aspect. As of August 2017, BSP recorded 38 million annual exposure hours without harm to staff and contracts.
“Along the way, I had good managers and colleagues who would suggest how I could level up. There were challenges, like the time we had a new system, MAIS, and I was confronted with new technology. Then, there was SAP, a whole new system that we had to be trained for, and I had to train others as well. I wanted to learn, though. Always ready to.”
This sentiment speaks of the company’s values and requisites for high standards of performance and ethical behaviour. To fulfil its vision of being a competitive oil and gas company by 2020, ‘Fit for the Future’ has been introduced to empower a culture of adaptability within the organisation, for it to adjust well for changes in the internal and the external landscapes. While technology is a key driver for efficiency, BSP looks to its people for innovation and serving with honesty, integrity, respect for people and excellence.
The retirees have their ways to adjust to life after BSP, being involved with the community and keeping healthy.
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