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Page 168 of 486 Petrojam Limited Integrity Commission October 2019 A: I think she even gave me the date for which I should reschedule the test for him. Q: Was that done? A: I was explicitly told to reset the test .” 49 (DI Emphasis) Based upon the referenced policy guidelines, it is the DI’s observation that Mr. Clayton Smith was not a suitable candidate for the position of Instrument and Electrical Technician at Petrojam Limited as he was not recommended by the interview panel and he failed to obtain a score of above 75% on all competency tests undertaken, with the exception of one of the Mental Ability Tests. The DI has attached at Appendix 3, a copy of the competency tests which were completed by Mr. Clayton Smith. Offer of Employment and Compensations Received By way of a letter which was signed on June 12, 2017, Mr. Clayton Smith was offered the position of Instrument and Electrical Technician at Petrojam Limited for a period of two (2) years commencing June 19, 2017 and ending June 18, 2019. The DI notes that the employment contract was only signed by Mrs. Yolande Ramharrack and copied to Mr. Simeon Hall, Manager, Technical Services. By way of a hearing held on November 20, 2018, Mrs. Ramharrack provided the following response as it regards the affixing of her signature to employment contracts: “ CHAIRMAN: In your capacity of HR Manager therefore, and the execution of employment contracts, 49 Transcript of hearing held on September 11, 2018 involving Mrs. Claudia Ellis-Lindsay. Pages 154-156.