From secondary school to real production: the winners of the League of Working Specialties of PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel have been determined

Students of secondary schools in the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Tyumen Region became the winners of the League of Working Specialties of PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel under the auspices of the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship, which is held with the support of the Presidential Platform "Russia – the land of opportunities." The project allowed us to identify talented and motivated participants who are ready to work on real production tasks and are not afraid to take responsibility. 

The participants of the competition – students from colleges and technical schools under the age of 20 – worked in teams to solve a case on the main theme of the XIV season of the CASE-IN "Technologies of the future". The organizers asked them to analyze the main "bottlenecks" in the operation of the 220 kV Ust-Khantaiskaya HPP – Norilsk power transmission line and develop sound organizational and technical solutions based on digital technologies to improve the reliability of the transmission line.

Welcoming the participants, the Head of the Student Engagement Department of PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel Pavel Kazakov noted: "We are pleased to welcome students and graduates to the championship who are consciously building a career and continuously developing their expertise. Today you are in a unique environment where every challenge becomes a springboard, and knowledge turns into a real result. Set bold goals, act decisively, and don't be afraid to move forward. Our company will definitely support you at every stage."

In the remote final, 6 teams representing the Polytechnic College of the N.M. Fedorovsky Polar State University, the Norilsk College of Industrial Technologies and Service, the Multidisciplinary College of Tyumen Industrial University, the Tom-Usinsk Energy Transportation College and the Krasnoyarsk Industrial and Metallurgical College met. The finalists not only presented their final solutions, but also were able to learn from the experience of leading industry experts.

The expert commission, having assessed the novelty, prospects and economic efficiency of the developments, identified the winners of the League of Working Specialties. 

The first place was taken by the Young Reserve team (Polytechnic College of the N.M. Fedorovsky Polar State University). The silver medal went to the Steel Neurons team from the Norilsk College of Industrial Technology and Service. The team of Electricians MPK 1 (a multidisciplinary college of Tyumen Industrial University) rounded out the top three. 

The winners and prize-winners of the League of Working Specialties will have opportunities for internships and employment at PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel.