Career Start

In 2015 Anton graduated from Omsk State Agrarian University (OmSAU) with a degree in «Environmental Protection and Landscaping». Soon after graduation, he was employed at the Water Supply and Sewerage Shop of the PJSC «Omsky kauchuk» as a Grade 4 Repair Man. In one year and eight months, Anton Limonov was already conferred the highest Grade 6, and in 2018 he became the Water Supply and Sewerage Shop Repair Supervisor.

«I graduated from the university with a degree in “Environmental Protection and Landscaping», however, my faculty was related to water use, so the general specialization corresponded with the job. I learned about the vacancy at the PJSC «Omsky Kauchuk» from my classmate who was working here already and passed the interview. I got interested in the profession at once and talked a lot with my colleagues – experienced technicians – trying to keep closer to the most competent specialists. Among mentors, I can point out technicians Yevgeny Klishin and Valery Pitsevich», our Supervisor told us.

As of today, Anton Limonov has almost four years of work experience. Over this time, he has grown from a young specialist who only learned how to disassemble and assemble instruments, change oil, and cope with maintenance repair to a professional who can on his own align the pump or perform turnaround maintenance of complex equipment.

According to Anton, any manager always sees who can be assigned with a complex work, and it is not superfluous to show initiative in this regard. Moreover, to build a successful career, it is important to be fond of one's work: «Equipment in our shop is continuously renovated, and for me this means new tasks and the opportunity to learn something new for professional development», the hero of our column reported.

Additionally, Anton Limonov goes in for sports – in 2016-2017, he participated in Spartakiads as part of his shop's football team.

A year ago, Novocherkassk branch of the Group of Companies «Titan» employed Valentina Buldakova, a young specialist, as a Production Engineer. The new employee had received a degree at Don State Agrarian University in the area that fully corresponds with her new job. After graduation, Valentina was on maternity leave, however, this did not prevent her afterwards to blend into the cohesive team of NZSM.

This is what she recalls of her employment: «I saw the vacancy, but did not dare to apply myself as I had no experience at all. I was contacted by the plant's Human Resources representatives who presumably learned about me from the employment service where I had left my application form. I passed the interview, started work, and was immediately trained to be a Production Engineer. I received basic knowledge at the institute, but forgot a lot during my maternity leave – basically, I was trained from a blank slate».

NZSM has a very friendly staff. According to Valentina, everyone – from her co-worker to the Director – contributed to her training: «Initially, I merely studied technological processes, production: where (and what) lubricants are boiled, how to correctly load raw materials etc. I was controlled and tested. Now I work on my own. I am trusted as I cope with my duties».

Valentina Buldakova feels optimistic about her future – she is fully satisfied with both her job and team. The Production Engineer of NZSM further intends to upgrade her skills – «not so much for career growth as for the broadening of her professional outlook». Valya humbly believes that it is too early to think of promotion as she still has little work experience. That is right; the most important thing is development, and success and career growth usually come to such people quickly.

Natalya graduated from the Institute of Veterinary Medicine of Omsk Agrarian University in 2018. Having received the diploma of a Veterinary Food Hygienist, she immediately started searching for a job. At that time, «Titan-Agro» needed an operator for the pig-breeding complex – the graduate applied for this job. However, when the girl came to the interview, she was offered the position of a Lab Technician. The employee filling this position took paid leave after childbirth, and the enterprise urgently needed a replacement. Soon, thanks to her specialized education, Natalya was also employed as a part-time Veterinarian. As of today, the young specialist has one year of work experience at the enterprise.

«Both of my jobs are interesting, however, I like the laboratory more as I learn there a great deal, make tests, and mostly work with people. As a Veterinarian, I primarily work using the «Mercury» software, while as a Lab Technician I examine mixed food for intestinal infections – all this is educational and useful. High social responsibility is typical for both of my jobs», the heroine of our column reported.

Natalya Avdonicheva recalls her first mentors with warm feelings: Marina Pokatilova – a lab technician with 40-year work experience – helped understand each nuance of her main job and Daria Ashaeva briefed her on the electronic world of «Mercury». Learning was not easy but, therefore, success was even more valuable. The plant staff welcomed the new employee, and she treats her colleagues reciprocally: «I would like to stay here permanently rather than temporarily».

Despite her humble work experience, Natalya managed to make a mark on the plant's social life. As part of a 10-member team, she participated in the youth corporate mix marathon «Ti Generation». The team of «Titan-Agro» took first place in the competition.

Among very young, but already promising employees of the Group of Companies «Titan», we can name Dmitry Derman hired by the PJSC «Omsky kauchuk» in March 2017.

Dmitry graduated from Omsk Industrial and Economic College with honors and obtained the profession of an Instrumentation Technician. At diploma defense, the graduate of Omsk Industrial and Economic College learned about the opportunity to work at the plant from Alexander Kalashnik, Deputy Superintendent of Instrument Shop at the PJSC «Omsky kauchuk», and soon the yesterday's graduate worked at this shop as a Grade 4 Instrument Engineer already.

However, Dmitry did not have a chance to work at the Instrumentation Shop for a long time – after only two months, he was forced to quit his job to do his duty to the country in the ranks of the Russian Army. At his return from the army, «Omsky kauchuk» brought him back into the fold. In June 2019 Dmitry was conferred Grade 5. As of today, he has one year and three months of work experience at the plant.

This is what Dmitry himself says about his professional journey: «As soon as I was hired at the shop, other new employees and I learnt how to lay a cable – this was a mere installation work. At Shop 101, I initially had approximately the same duties – connecting transmitters, laying cables. Now I carry out transmitter installation, setting, and deinstallation. I always try to learn something new».

Recently, Dmitry Derman has matriculated to Omsk State Technical University at the Faculty of Automation of Production and Technological Processes – he is to study there extramurally for four years. The ambitious employee commits his future to the plant and is planning to grow to the position of an Engineer over time.

34-year Ksenia is one of self-made professionals who methodically goes up the job ladder.

In 2010 a graduate of a chemical-mechanical college (now Siberian Cossack Institute of Technologies and Management) majoring in Chemical Engineering was employed at the plant as a Grade 4 Gas Separation Operator at the Propylene Production Shop 2-3-5 and raised her qualification level year after year.

She successfully combined the job with receiving higher specialized education. In three years, as a certified production engineer, Grade 6 Operator Ksenia Baranova started to perform the duties of the Shift Supervisor.

The management noticed the energetic, positive, and responsible girl, and in 2014 Ksenia started to work as a Production Engineer of the newly integrated Shop DP-10-2-3-5.

In December 2015 Ksenia was promoted and appointed as the Leading Production Engineer of High-Octane Additive and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Plant. She is notable not only for extensive knowledge, but also for her proactive attitude.

She is involved in career guidance activities for the students of schools under the plant's patronage and basic higher education institutions, as well as participates in most corporate cultural and sports events.

Alexander Kopyov graduated from a medical college and later from the Institute of Veterinary Medicine of OmSAU.

In 2011 he was employed at the new Pig-Breeding Complex «Petrovsky» as the Supervisor of Artificial Insemination Unit. He was involved in the acceptance of Irish pigs and organized care for rearing pigs. When the unit was short-handed, Alexander helped operators himself.

In 2014 Alexander was appointed as the Head of Multiplication Farm and expanded the staff from 10 to more than 50 employees. He paid much attention to hiring, completed additional training, shadowed his colleagues of senior age or position, accumulated their experience, and shared it with his subordinates. He never kept out of events held at the Group of Companies «Titan» – competitions, neighbourhood clean-ups, quizzes.

The work-home-work route seems too boring to him, particularly when he has an opportunity to socialize with promising young employees from other enterprises of the company.

In 2014 Alexander won the corporate competition «Best Young Manager» and attracted the attention of the company management.