Overwhelming Response For Sarawak Metro Walk-In Interview Session
KUCHING – Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd received overwhelming response to its walk-in interview session for various positions here this weekend.
Held over two days on 27 and 28 September, the interview session held at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) had attracted almost 2,000 candidates exploring career opportunities with Sarawak Metro.
The interview session also drew candidates from outside Kuching, many of whom made the effort to travel—either by air or by road—from other divisions to attend.
The recruitment session focused primarily on filling positions under the Operations and Maintenance Division, including Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) vehicle drivers, Hydrogen Bus drivers, Assistant Schedulers, Station Officers, and Technicians in various disciplines.
This underscores Sarawak Metro’s commitment towards provide job opportunities for locals in developing a modern, efficient, and sustainable public transport system for Sarawak.
Sarawak Metro continues to strengthen its role in advancing a hydrogen-powered public transport system, in line with Sarawak’s Green Mobility agenda.
This effort not only highlights the company’s dedication to sustainable urban mobility but also creates the need for additional skilled personnel to operate and maintain the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS); ensuring smooth, reliable, and safe public transport services for the future.
“We are truly excited and encouraged by the strong interest shown by the public this weekend. It really gives us confidence and motivation to deliver an efficient, reliable, and sustainable public transport system for Sarawak,” said Sarawak Metro’s Chief Executive Officer, Ts. Mazli Mustaffa.
“We also believe that the strong turnout this weekend reflects the high level of confidence and interest, especially among our young people in contributing to Sarawak Metro’s mission,” Mazli added.
He reiterated that the company remains committed to developing a public transport system that is safe, reliable, and environmentally friendly, under the KUTS project.
Sarawak Metro remains dedicated in shaping a sustainable mobility ecosystem while creating meaningful employment opportunities that contribute to the state’s social and economic development.
About Sarawak Metro and KUTS project:
Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), has been entrusted by the Sarawak Government to modernise public transport through the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) project.
Sarawak Metro is the implementer, operator and maintainer of the KUTS project.
The project is being developed in phases, and Phase 1 includes the development of three lines: the Blue Line from Rembus in Kota Samarahan to Hikmah Exchange in the city centre; the Red Line, from Kuching Sentral to Pending; and the Green Line, from Pending to Damai.
The backbone of the KUTS project is the introduction of the zero-emission Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) hydrogen vehicles.
The ART vehicles will be operated on dedicated lanes, meaning they will not share the lane with other road users. The ART hydrogen vehicles will run on rubber tires, and hence the dedicated lanes will be trackless. The lanes will mostly be at-grade (road level) while certain sections of the alignment will be elevated.
The ART operation will be supported by a network of feeder buses, which will also consist of hydrogen-powered vehicles to offer the ‘first mile and last mile’ connectivity for commuters.
The move to use hydrogen is in line with the Sarawak Government’s aspirations to advance the hydrogen economy and to decarbonise public transport in Sarawak.
About Sarawak Metro and KUTS project:
Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), has been entrusted by the Sarawak Government to modernise public transport through the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) project.
Sarawak Metro is the implementer, operator and maintainer of the KUTS project.
The project is being developed in phases, and Phase 1 includes the development of three lines: the Blue Line from Rembus in Kota Samarahan to Hikmah Exchange in the city centre; the Red Line, from Kuching Sentral to Pending; and the Green Line, from Pending to Damai.
The backbone of the KUTS project is the introduction of the zero-emission Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) hydrogen vehicles.
The ART vehicles will be operated on dedicated lanes, meaning they will not share the lane with other road users. The ART hydrogen vehicles will run on rubber tires, and hence the dedicated lanes will be trackless. The lanes will mostly be at-grade (road level) while certain sections of the alignment will be elevated.
The ART operation will be supported by a network of feeder buses, which will also consist of hydrogen-powered vehicles to offer the ‘first mile and last mile’ connectivity for commuters.
The move to use hydrogen is in line with the Sarawak Government’s aspirations to advance the hydrogen economy and to decarbonise public transport in Sarawak.
