There is no place for gender bias and prejudice, where Metinvest women work. The steel flowers of Kamet Steel are always in their place - they perform complex production tasks, operate high-tech equipment and giant machines, and hold responsible technical positions with equal professionalism. Nataliia Prokopenko is the first woman at the enterprise to take up the position of assistant head for engineering at the CHPP.Nataliia Prokopenko is one of the most experienced specialists in her department. For more than 20 years, she has been successfully working in the repair department of the plant's heat and power plant, which currently includes six shops with high-tech thermal equipment, on the uninterrupted operation of which production processes, especially blast furnace production, depend.Over the years, Nataliia has confidently pursued her professional and career development in energy engineering, and during the difficult wartime for the shop, the enterprise and the whole country, she

Volunteers of Zaporizhstal youth organization and The Ukrainian Future charitable foundation organized an art event '800 Days of Perseverance'.As of today, nearly 1,000 Zaporizhstal employees serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Zaporizhstal volunteers, meanwhile, have been unceasingly helping them with the so much needed items like medicine, camouflage nets, various devices and tools, and goodies. Every person is doing everything possible to support the fighters. This is what the charity art event '800 Days of Perseverance', which took place recently in the Unbreakable Hub, is all about - the heroism of the defenders, dedication of volunteers and indomitability of all Ukrainians.People of Zaporizhzhia and the management of Zaporizhstal came to support the volunteer initiative."I want to thank all our activists for their hard and very important work. Despite the fatigue, they have been supporting our defenders 24/7 for more than 2 years now, helping them with whatever they can. This

During three weeks in Morshyn, the wives and children of Metinvest workers who died on the front lines participated in the "Unbreakable Mom" project by the Masha Foundation, supported by Metinvest Group's humanitarian initiative "Saving Lives". The project's main goal is to restore a positive emotional state in the families of fallen heroes and provide professional support. The transformation that participants of the "Unbreakable Mom" project go through beginning to the end of their psychological recovery is remarkable. Both psychologists and the women unanimously confirm this. Each widow must navigate a challenging journey of coming to terms with their past, dealing with anger and sadness, and eventually finding acceptance to pave the way for moving forward. Fresh feedback from participants of the 70th session of "Unbreakable Mom" indicates that the first days were the hardest During this initial period, the women shared all their deep, tragic experiences with each other. This step is

The full-scale invasion and mobilization have forced employers to get more women to take 'men's' positions, which, in turn, opened up new opportunities. The experience of Ukrainian companies, and particularly Metinvest Group, is discussed in the NV article "The Country of Women. What happens when truck drivers, electricians, fitters and other go to defend the country".Артем ЛогачовMetinvest began to hire significantly more female workers wherever possible, and their number in the overall workforce gender structure has gone up 9%. "This increase is significant for us," says Artem LOGACHOV, director of Organizational Management and Compensations Department of Metinvest Group. "We are talking about the professions where female employees worked even before and the necessary infrastructure is already in place. For instance, the company is trying to increase the presence of women in plant maintenance - electricians, electrical fitters, conveyor operators. This helps release the men for the

For the Northern GOK business units, a device was purchased to check the serviceability of respiratory protective equipment. The company allocated UAH 1 million for the implementation of the occupational health and safety project.The fire department and business units of Northern GOK are equipped with breathing equipment – respirators with mouthpieces and full-face respirators, ventilators. In order for special equipment to be completely ready for use when required, it is necessary to regularly check the parameters of its operation. From now on, breathing apparatus will be checked at the enterprise with the help of the Dezega CheckUp device, one of the world's largest developers and manufacturers of mine rescue equipment by Dezega."It will now be possible to monitor the serviceability of respirators and ventilators automatically. To do this, the equipment to be tested is connected to Dezega CheckUp, the necessary programme is selected, and then the device alternatively tests all compo

The second group of apprentices is about to complete their on-site training. Among the apprentices are both enterprise employees and those who aspire to get employed after their education. Next week, future crane operators will start their internship under the supervision of experienced mentors.Prior to her apprenticeship, Valeria SEMENCHENKO worked in the motor transport department at Zaporizhstal for about three years as a washing machine operator. Today, Valeria is acquiring essential knowledge and skills to become a crane operator."When I found out about this training, I almost immediately decided to take advantage of the opportunity to change my profession and increase my income," says Valeria. "Currently, I am undergoing an internship in the hot rolling shop, where experienced employees guide me. I mainly watch how they work, make notes, and get accustomed a little bit. Next week, I will try to operate a crane, although under the supervision of a mentor.There are seven people in

A mural by the famous Ukrainian muralist Sashko Korban was presented at Zaporizhstal. The third mural in the series "Every One Of Us Is A Hero! Everyone Creates Modern History” is dedicated to the economic front heroes – metallurgists.The new mural, located on the territory of the enterprise, depicts modern blast furnace workers at the blast furnace hearth. It was the blast furnace workers who started the great history of Zaporizhstal 90 years ago, producing the first Zaporizhzhia pig iron on 16 November 1933. The mural represents the collective image of the entire team of the enterprise, its unbreakable strength and steel endurance. It is also a token of appreciation to Zaporizhstal's patriots for their devotion to their profession: despite all the challenges, the enterprise works for the economy, produces almost half of all Ukrainian steel, supports the army, replenishes the budget, and implements reconstruction projects in Zaporizhzhia."Today, everyone who is fighting or working is

Metinvest Group has been included in the dsnews.ua rating of 15 “unbreakable” employers in Ukraine.As stated in the “Top 15 Unbreakable Employers” article, the rating includes companies from various industries that meet the following priorities:▪️ Guarantee security, including in the face of military risks. ▪️ Preserve jobs and decent working conditions as much as possible; increase salaries considering inflation. ▪️ Help colleagues in the defence forces. ▪️ Ensure the reintegration of veterans at the workplace and help their families. ▪️ Care for the psychological health of employees. ▪️ Develop professional skills and provide opportunities for career growth. ▪️ Provide a social package and support in difficult life circumstances. According to the latest Opendatabot rating, the publication also considered the number of jobs provided by a company. However, it primarily focused on the conditions created for employees by an employer, regardless of its size.The publication noted that Met

More than 800 days on the way to victory. In the conditions of a full-scale war, Metinvest Group is a reliable pillar of Ukraine. The company supports the country's economy, helps communities, defenders and war veterans.Read more about the events and news of the last seven days in Metinvest's traditional digest.1The Steel Front handed over 10 electronic warfare systems to the soldiers in Zaporizhzhia region2Metinvest Polytechnic approved the rules of admission-2024 for applicants3The youth of Central GOK visited labour veterans to help with the household4The youth of Zaporizhstal handed over medicines and supplies to the front5IDPs with disabilities received aid from the Rinat Akhmetov Foundation6The staff of InGOK celebrated the 59th anniversary of the founding of the enterprise7In the coke shop of Kamet Steel, a coal-loading machine was modernised8Metinvest's customer-focus conference was held in Zaporizhzhia9Important equipment of the crushing plant is being restored at Central GOK

In the autumn of 2023, Metinvest Polytechnic opened a new educational programme for masters "Metallurgy Modernisation Management". The university became the first higher education institution in Ukraine to start training specialists to restore the industrial potential of the state after the war. Recently, students of the programme took part in a week-long offline session.The educational programme "Metallurgy Modernisation Management" is a combination of two areas – metallurgy and management, which provides for the training of highly qualified specialists who are able to manage the work of the team in the process of complex transformation of production technologies, capacities and infrastructure. Education in this area opens up broad prospects for specialists and will be in high demand during the future reconstruction of Ukraine.As part of the educational process, students of the programme took part in a week-long offline session, organised by Metinvest Sichsteel, the main carrier of e