Mr Abdul Jalil Idros started working in energy company YTL PowerSeraya in 1995.

Back then, he was a technical officer carrying out maintenance and repair works related to instrumentation and the control system.

Now, after going through training and getting his bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering, Mr Abdul Jalil, 46, has moved from repair works to taking charge of plant upgrading projects.

He is now a senior engineer who leads a team of engineers and helps provide regular on-the-job training for staff. He also leads overhaul and maintenance works for the plant and is involved in new developmental projects.

His journey in upgrading his skills and taking on new job scopes was mentioned by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat in the Budget speech yesterday.

Mr Heng said workers need to "embrace upskilling and reskilling, and make the most of new opportunities both locally and overseas".

He added that firms must step up training and job redesign for their workers as they know the skills workers need as their respective sectors evolve.

Mr Abdul Jalil told The Straits Times: "Continuous training and upskilling are important in order to keep myself relevant in my workplace so that I can add value and help YTL PowerSeraya grow."

Over the years, he has picked up various skills related to his work.

He learnt to carry out both hardware and software engineering works in the distributed control system, which included troubleshooting, software logic modification and rectification of plant works.

He has also learnt to implement and maintain measures to counter increasing cyber-security threats.

Rather than stay in the same job roles, Mr Abdul Jalil has rotated through the firm to broaden his experience and build new skills. His willingness to keep learning and upgrading earned him the SkillsFuture Fellowships Award last year.

Mr Abdul Jalil said: "(Continuous training) will also enhance my confidence level and help me perform my task efficiently."