On 21 May, Zhovten Cinema hosted the premiere screening of the documentary “Anthem of Life”, which currently consists of seven short films.Each film tells the personal stories that Ukrainians experienced and continue to experience during the war. All the main characters are ordinary people. They are fishermen, firefighters, power engineers, steelworkers, and miners, who, despite the hostilities, psychological pressure, or proximity to the front line, continue to work at their jobs and help the country. They volunteer, bake bread to send it to the front line and to those regions where the war has brought people to the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe, and restore electricity to people with the aim of bringing closer the victory over the enemy.Metinvest Group employees are the main characters in three of the seven films: Iryna BABENKO from Ingulets GOK in the film “Where the Rainbow Ends”; Volodymyr Kabanets, a miner from Metinvest Pokrovske Coal, who is the main character in “Miles

The overhaul of the third category lasted around the clock for six days. Blowing up of Blast Furnace No. 2 will last until the end of this week. The plant allocated more than UAH 85 mln for the renewal of the blast furnace."Specialists of Blast Furnace Shop and engineering service of JV "Zaporizhstal", together with the specialists of "Metinvest-Promservice", LLC and PJSC "Zaporozhogneupor", fully completed the planned work on the renovation of the second blast furnace. The overhaul was preceded by a thorough preparatory stage, which made it possible to reduce the repair time by a day," said Roman SLOBODIANYUK, General Director of Zaporizhstal.In total, about 200 specialists of the plant and contractors worked at the site. Among the main works performed are the replacement of the charging equipment, the repair of the cast yard equipment, hydraulics and lubrication systems, the repair of steel structures and rail tracks of the bunker rack, as well as the maintenance of the aspiration s

The new training course has been implemented for drilling rig operators at Ingulets Iron Ore Mining and Enrichment Works of Metinvest Group. Former SBH specialists are currently training on the latest mining equipment from EPIROC.Training takes place directly at workplaces, specifically at the quarry, allowing miners to use their acquired machine operating skills more efficiently. The classes are conducted by a certified instructor from EPIROC Ukraine. Apart from the theoretical part, every specialist is obligated to complete 60 hours of practical training. The operators get acquainted with all aspects of operating the new equipment, learn how to control it and its specification, and master the maintenance procedures."The world is moving forward, and the process of replacing old SBHs with new ones is inevitable. Even now we already have a new type of machine at the plant. They are modern, mobile, more productive and much more comfortable for the operators. The theoretical part was lear

Threats like shelling, enemy shell hits, power outages, and air alerts can significantly affect the operation of industrial businesses. This impact is particularly evident in processes with a continuous cycle, such as those in metallurgy.Labor safety aims to provide employees with a safe working environment so they can complete their shifts and return home unharmed. This is the clear objective of all industrial standards, rules, and regulations implemented at Zaporizhstal as well.Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the plant has made several adjustments to its approach to labour safety to address the risks of wartime. A key decision was to introduce regular emergency training sessions for the staff.in figurеsSince the start of the full-scale war, over 847 training sessions have been conducted for the plant's staff." Starting in 2022, Zaporizhstal conducts regular large-scale training sessions for employees in different scenarios and at various departments. The main object

Шаткарми, асани, бандхі, мудрі та пранаями – всі ці нові для більшості з нас слова добре знайомі відвідувачам запорізького «Опліч ХАБу». Тут чотири рази на тиждень проходять безплатні заняття з хатха-йоги. Займаються відвідувачі – з кваліфікованою тренеркою, яка й навчає їх всім тонкощам йоги.– Хатха-йога допомагає людині розвантажити тіло та думки. А це особливо важливо для усіх нас сьогодні, коли ми живемо у постійному стресі, тривозі, страху за себе та близьких. Йога допомагає отримати заряд енергії, мотивації та сил, – зазначає інструктор з йоги «Опліч ХАБу» Ніна КОНОВАЛОВА. Йогою у «Опліч ХАБі» також займається Світлана Губська. Жінка через воєнні дії покинула Харків та переїхала до Запоріжжя. Каже, помічає в собі зміни після тренувань.– Йогою треба займатися системно, а не одноразово. Особисто мене вона дуже гарно розвантажує, наповнює енергією. Чудово, що у мешканців Запоріжжя є такий хаб, в якому можна покращити свій емоційний та психічний стан, адже зараз так важко знайти роз

In the oboz.ua article titled “Guarantees and protection: Why Ukrainians with legal salaries live better than those who receive money under the table,” Tetiana Petruk, Metinvest Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer, talked about the benefits of official employment, salary indexation and increases, as well as other opportunities for the employees of an honest employer. As part of the “Support the Honest” information campaign, this is the second article dedicated to the culture of paying taxes.Receiving a larger amount of money “in hand” may seem more profitable, but it does not provide social guarantees, access to affordable loans, or protection from arbitrary actions by an employer.Paying salaries under the table is a common practice around the world. And Ukraine is no exception. With this system, part of the employee’s salary is paid officially, while the rest is paid in cash, without being reflected in the company’s financial statements.At first glance, receiving more money in hand

A lot of families work at the plant, some of them were formed here at Zaporizhstal, and there are those who followed footsteps of their relatives and by joining the team.Nataliia Irynovska has been working as a turbine equipment operator and inspector at the heat and power plant at Zaporizhstal since the last autumn." I have wanted to work at Zaporizhstal for a long time, especially at the heat and power plant. My son has been working here for 4 years and he told me about a refer-a-friend program,' says Nataliia. "I've decided that now is the best moment for me to make my wish come true. My son brought me here, and I have no regrets."The refer-a-friend program provides a cash reward to employees who refer a relative or friend to work at the plant. The reward is equal to the salary of the referring employee and is paid out in three stages: 30% of the salary after the candidate is hired, 40% after the referred employee has worked for 3 months, and the remaining 30% after 6 months of empl

At the pipe billet mill of the rolling shop of PJSC "Kamet-Steel”, the range of SVP sections has been expanded. In April, the first batch of SVP-33 was rolled for fellow miners from Pokrovsk.Артем Лаптєв It should be recalled that last year, for the first time in Ukraine, in the conditions of the pipe billet mill, the plant mastered the production of the SVP-27 section, designed for fastening mine workings in mines. Previously, SVP profiles were produced at the Azovstal section rolling mill.PJSC "Kamet-Steel" rolling mill workers have taken another step in expanding the range and added a new SVP-33 section to the lineup.A highly professional team headed by the chief rolling mill specialist, Oleksandr Oliynyk, worked on the development of these products, which are in demand by Ukrainian mining enterprises. Deputy Head of Rolling Shop Artem Laptev, Head of Pipe Billet Section Oleg Kashevskiy, Head of Roll Turning Section Vitaliy Rovkov, Senior Foreman Vladislav Chuiko, Mill Foreman Genn

Representatives of Metinvest's enterprises in Kryvyi Rih, potential employers of today's vocational school students, took part in a roundtable discussion at the Career and Entrepreneurship Centre of Ingulets Vocational Lyceum. The participants discussed how to support future skilled workers from the first steps in profession, provide them with jobs and motivate them to grow professionally. Ingulets Vocational Lyceum welcomed guests and participants with open-air workshops. The students of the lyceum demonstrated their skills in welding, drilling and metal cutting. Teachers supervised their work, employers looked closely at the most talented, and senior pupils of schools watched with interest. Soon, some of these young people will decide to get their vocational education here, and later come to work for an industrial enterprise.To help young people and all those who want to find a profession, the 'I Am a PRO' centre for career and entrepreneurship was set up at the Ingulets Lyceum. Acc

In some large companies, several hundred employees have already returned from the war and are already working in their places. Companies provide them with medical and psychological aid, create new positions in teams aimed at supporting people with combat experience who are adapting to civilian life. The Page asked representatives of more than ten Ukrainian companies about how they return veterans to work. In particular, we are talking about the experience of Metinvest Group.So far, 1300 people have been demobilised at Metinvest. More than 500 veterans have already returned to work.How veterans are cared for after returning to civilian life"We study the best foreign practices and develop our own ones in order to adequately meet people who are our DNA with proven experience, qualifications and skills," said Tetiana PETRUK, Director for Sustainable Development and Human Resources at Metinvest Group.The main areas of work with the company's veterans include rehabilitation and additional m