REDACTED 2 - IC Petrojam Investigation - Recruitment and Parties October 18, 2019 final

Page 163 of 486 Petrojam Limited Integrity Commission October 2019 member of the Human Resources & Administration Dept. ” 45 (DI Emphasis) Professional and Educational Background As concerns about Mr. Clayton Smith’s required education and experience were raised by the panel, that interviewed him for the position of Instrument and Electrical Technician, the DI sought to ascertain whether there were any technical competency tests which were completed by Mr. Smith. The DI highlights below Clause 9.3 of Petrojam Limited’s Recruitment Process Policy: “ ...Short listed candidates for Refinery Technician positions are required to sit the following Aptitude Tests: i) Chemical Comprehension – Lab & Process Technicians only ii) Mechanical Comprehension – Mechanical, Instrument & Electrical and Process Technicians iii) Mental Ability – All Categories iv) English Comprehension – All Categories v) Arithmetic – All Categories ” 46 By way of a hearing convened on October 22, 2018, Mr. Clayton Smith indicated, inter alia , the following to the DI: “ Q: Did you do any initial recruitment test? A: No, sir, just the normal test that everybody did. Q: Are you saying that you only did the test once? 45 Ibid. 46 Clause 9.3 of Petrojam Limited’s Recruitment Policy which was made effective January 2005.