Raul to the rescue as Schalke end home win drought

Former Spanish international great Raul scored a brace as Bundesliga strugglers Schalke 04 finally ended their jinx at the Veltins-Arena with a 3-0 home defeat of St. Pauli on Friday.

Schalke finished runners-up last season but have made a disastrous start to the 2011 campaign with one win in their first 10 games, prior to this victory, leaving them hovering precariously around the relegation zone.

Raul moved to the German side in July on a two-year deal after making over 500 appearances for Real Madrid, and has come in for criticism in recent weeks despite scoring a brace in the Champions league against Hapoel Tel Aviv last month.

Felix Magath’s side went into this match with plenty of pressure — it is Schalke’s worst ever start to the season — but showed enough composure and determination to keep their first clean sheet since February 2010.

Raul opened the scoring on 14 minutes, with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, a former teammate of Raul’s at Real Madrid, doubling the lead in the 53rd minute.

Raul put the match well beyond reach of St. Pauli with his second goal of the game nine minutes from regulation time.

“It’s a relief to win at home and I’m very happy for Raul, who as well as scoring two goals showed he can play alongside Huntelaar,” said Magath.

Central defender Christoph Metzelder, who has been a target for some Schalke fans in recent weeks, was more than happy at having conceded no goals.

“I hope this will be the start of better things for us. In any case, it has given us a confidence boost and showed that our defence is becoming a bit more solid,” said Metzelder.

Schalke were second from bottom and moved up two places to 15th on nine points, 16 adrift of league leaders Borussia Dortmund. St. Pauli remain in 13th on 13 points.

German champions Bayern Munich are seventh, 10 points off the pace, ahead of their away match Saturday to Borussia Moenchengladbach. BERLIN (AFP)

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Dortmund extend lead after seeing off Hamburg

Bundesliga leaders Dortmund underlined their credentials at the top of the table on Friday with a 2-0 home win over Hamburg in the rain to open a seven-point lead at the top of the table.

On a filthy night in Dortmund at a packed Signal Iduna Park in front of a sell-out 80,720 crowd, the home side picked up three more points to open the seven-point lead over second-place Mainz ahead of this weekend’s matches.

Dortmund are flying high at the moment this was their tenth league win of the season. Their defeat to Leverkusen back in August on the first day of the season is the only blot on their copybook this term.

“It was very difficult for us against an oppoent who played so defensively,” said Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp.

“It took us a while to get into the game, but things worked better for us after the break.

“Hamburg came back into the game late on, which made life hard for us.

“But we are very happy with the win.”

Superb second-half goals by Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa, his sixth of the season, and Lucas Barrios, his seventh, sealed the win.

The hosts had plenty to celebrate in midweek when uncapped defender Marcel Schmelzer, 22, and 18-year-old midfielder Mario Goetze were called into the German squad along with striker Kevin Grosskreutz and defender Mats Hummels.

Goetze wasted the best chance of the first half when Schmelzer fired in a cross, but the teenager could not connect cleanly with the chance and the opportunity went begging.

With his side top of the league, coach Jurgen Klopp seems to be feeling the pressure when he clashed angrily with the fourth official when a decision went against his side in the first-half.

Dortmund took the lead when Kagawa rifled in a shot from the edge of the penalty area which took a deflection off Hamburg’s Germany defender Heiko Westermann and flew into the net on 49 minutes.

Barrios compounded Hamburg’s misery when he tapped home a cross from Grosskreutz on 70 minutes after Dortmund had ripped apart the Hamburg defence.

The defeat leaves Hamburg seventh in the table. (Afp)

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Eduardo howler hands Inter narrow Genoa win

An embarrassing mistake from Portuguese goalkeeper Eduardo handed champions Inter Milan a 1-0 victory away to Genoa at the Marrassi stadium on Friday.

Ghana midfielder Muntari Sulley scored the winner three minutes into first half stoppage time but it was Eduardo’s gaffe that proved crucial.

Inter moved second ahead of the weekend games, a point behind leaders Lazio and one above city rivals AC Milan, who host Juventus on Saturday night.

But Rafael Benitez’s side will also be counting the cost of this match having lost goalkeeper Julio Cesar and midfielder Esteban Cambiasso to injuries.

Benitez said he was happier with his side than following last week’s home draw with Sampdoria.

“It was a different game to the one against Sampdoria against a team that is difficult to play against and played well,” he said.

“Our character came shining through, it’s true that (Samuel) Eto’o missed an easy chance but after the break we created five or six more.”

Genoa coach Gian Piero Gasperini said his team had deserved more.

“I’m very disappointed with the result and for the fans, it should have ended differently because we didn’t deserve to lose,” he said.

“We played well and created many chances.

“We gave away too many balls but we played with organisation in defence and we counter-attacked with speed.

“At the end we played more physically, we could have got at least a draw.

“I’m disappointed we dropped these points but we played with great spirit.”

Inter had the first clear chance of the game on 13 minutes as French winger Jonathan Biabiany went on a mazy run, beating three players and slipping the ball to Wesley Sniejder, whose shot sent Eduardo plunging to his right to gather at the second attempt.

Genoa threatened next on 21 minutes as Luca Toni ran at the Inter defence, beat Lucio and let fly from just outside the area but Cesar leapt to his left to beat it away.

Giandomenico Mesto was then well placed to shoot on 24 minutes but curled his effort gently into Cesar’s arms.

Following 15 goals in 13 games before this one, Serie A top scorer Eto’o proved he was human with an incredible miss on 29 minutes as he ran onto Muntari’s inch-perfect pass but spooned his shot from 10 yards high and wide with only Eduardo to beat.

Inter full-back Davide Santon was lucky to stay on the pitch after driving his studs into Chico’s head, receiving only a booking.

Marco Rossi should have scored for the hosts on 42 minutes following sustained Genoa pressure as Chico centred from the right but the midfielder scuffed his shot from eight yards and it bobbled wide.

Into first half stoppage time Eduardo handed Inter a gift that had shades of England goalkeeper Robert Green’s World Cup howler against USA about it.

Muntari shot from distance but straight at the Portuguese, only for the ball to bounce in front of the keeper and bounce over his shoulder and in.

Sneijder created a glorious chance for Biabiany seven minutes after the restart with a flicked ball over the defence but Eduardo came out to block and make amends for his earlier error.

Sneijder had a pair of chances from free-kicks but fired both over the bar before Cesar was forced off with a hamstring problem, replaced by Luca Castellazzi, who saved comfortably from a Luca Toni header.

Genoa substitute Mattia Destro lost his balance as he shot from the edge of the area but then 11 minutes from time Domenico Criscito brilliantly took the ball on his chest only to send a volley arrowing just past Castellazzi’s left-hand post.

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What has happened to Maicon and Nesta?

Maicon was hailed as the best right back in the world not so long ago but Tottenham’s Gareth Bale has terrorised him twice in two weeks and Inter Milan fans are beginning to wonder if they should have cashed in and sold him to Real Madrid after all in the close season.

In the opposite San Siro dressing room, AC Milan’s Alessandro Nesta will also be getting a little twitchy after being exposed by Real Madrid on Wednesday.

He looked out of position for Gonzalo Higuain’s opener and his distribution was the worst I have seen from him. Even fans sat near me were surprised by his poor display, which shows what high standards Nesta has kept.

Nesta was among the very best centre backs in the world when Milan triumphed in the Champions League in 2007 but a long period of injury since has robbed the 34-year-old of some of his aura.

Juventus also really worried him in their 2-1 win last weekend.

Maicon is a different case, however. The Brazilian is still only 29 and should be in his prime. He was supposed to be the quickest and toughest right back around but speedster Bale completely dominated him.

Rumours of a move to Real were constant during the close season but Inter decided to end talks after deciding he was too good to let go after their treble triumph.

Did they make a mistake? I would say that last season Maicon was not quite as good as the season before or even the season before that. The signs were there that maybe he had peaked.

Players tend to have a purple patch — Ronaldinho at Barcelona, Crisitano Ronaldo in 2008 at Manchester United — and they are never quite as special afterwards.

In Maicon’s case, his hunger could well have diminished slightly after winning everything last season. Perhaps a transfer was exactly what he needed.

Maicon and Nesta are men enough to prove the doubters wrong but in the big games they need to start performing again. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

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Vacancy as Field Service Engineers, QA Specialist

Tetra Pak Indonesia is a multinational company providing the best integrated processing and packaging solutions for the food industry. To support our growth we are currently seeking qualified personnel in the following positions.

Field Service Engineers
The successful candidate will be able to deliver our Service Products and support to our customers by providing commissioning, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting services.
To support our business expansion in Indonesia, we invite applicants to be located in Jakarta & Batam.

Job Purpose:
Ensure reliable operational performance of our customers filling lines
Reduce customers’ operational cost
Support product creation and life- cycle management

Key Responsibilities:
Troubleshooting – Analyze, troubleshoot and resolve technical malfunctions and breakdowns. Conduct basic root cause analysis of problem, to ensure rapid resolution and/or escalation to appropriate colleagues.
Maintenance – Plan, coordinate and execute planned preventive maintenance activities to a high standard and in line with agreed procedures, ensuring effective operation of Tetra Pak line equipment. Reinstate equipment into production environment with a high level of customer satisfaction.
Quality and Safety – To work in accordance with all safety regulations & requirements. Understand importance of product quality and ensure a safe working culture in the team.

Qualifications/Criteria:
University degree in Mechanical, electronic or “Mechatronic” engineering from reputable university with GPA minimum 2.75 of 4 scales
Several years of field technical experiences in the liquid food industry, ideally in the machine or engine construction or automation/electrical engineering
Knowledge of PLC programming and electrical trouble shooting and other control system
Preventive maintenance experience
Ability to maintain customer relationships, strong technical skills, ability to assign and positively influence the work of others in a non-reporting relationship
Ability to deliver against deadlines and commitments
For Batam area, applicant must be Batam resident (KTP)

Quality Assurance Specialist

The position provides technical assistance/support for troubleshooting & product quality issues for customers, manages customer quality performance analysis databases, provides quality assurance training and knowledge in food science, performs/supports regulatory projects (i.e., commissioning & microbiological validation) of Tetra Pak aseptic filling, packaging machine platforms and processing equipment.

Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in food technology, food science, food engineering or food microbiology with GPA minimum 3.0
Minimum working experience of 1-2 years in food industry: e.g. performing food chemical analysis, microbiological evaluation and rough identification of microorganism
Fresh graduate are welcome to apply
Strong analytical skills
Excellent communication and customer relationship skills
Good command of English
Computer literacy
Willing to be relocated across the country
If you have the qualifications and interest to answer this ad, please submit your resume, with recent photograph and other credentials within 1 week from the
date of this advertisement. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Please write the job position on the left corner of your envelope or as your e-mail subject and send to:

HR Director, PT. Tetra Pak Indonesia. PO BOX 4885, Jakarta 12049

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Assistant Finance Manager (Based in Batam)

Responsibilities:
Responsible for the Finance Division and its activities that include financial accounting, cost and management accounting, credit control and taxation.
Budget planning, cash flow projections and reporting and all aspects of operational accounts
Formulate and implement financial policies as well as internal control procedures
Ensure timely submission and consolidation of monthly/quarterly management reports and analyze business information
Support the management and Corporate Head Office with advice and information on financial performance data and analysis, accounting standards and requirements, legal and tax matters
Compute & process all related payroll & taxation for the local and expatriate employees.
Carry out duties in accordance with company’s management policy, procedures and work instructions on financial matters

Requirements:
Degree in Finance/Accounting or any equivalent professional accounting qualifications
Minimum 5 to 8 years' relevant working experience, with at least 3 years in supervisory capacity
Good knowledge of Indonesia’s accounting standards, tax and statutory requirements
Experience in manufacturing industry is a must
Experience in SAP and/or audit will be an added advantage
Self-motivated, independent and ability to work under pressure with accuracy and commitment
Good command of written and spoken English
Ability to converse in Mandarin/dialect will be an added advantage (for communication with Mandarin-speaking associates)
Take up the challenge and email your detailed resume in English with colour photograph, including current and expected remuneration, to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

(We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified)

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McDermott vacancies (Batam Base)

The biggest offshore fabricator in Indonesia and one of the largest offshore construction companies in the world requires proficient, efficient, and highly motivated individuals for the following positions:

PROJECT ACCOUNTANT [PA]
Liaising with either the Project Director/Project Manager or Project Controls Manager on all financial matters related to the Contract and Subcontracts.

Raising invoices in accordance with the defined monthly cut off milestones and/or Contract terms and ensuring that all the required invoice backup are maintained to the maximum extent possible.

Maintaining registers of invoices for each contract and associated Subcontracts.

Advising either the Project Director/Project Manager or Project Controls Manager of the payment position of the Contract on a Monthly and/or regular basis for the necessary follow up with Client/Customer.

Preparing quarterly financial forecasts of project commitments and revenue. Ensuring charges to the chart of accounts are correctly coded. Issue of additional cost code job numbers for new activities/work as and when required.

Advising either the Project Director/Project Manager or Project Controls Manager well within time for initiating corrective actions wherever feasible on any costs anticipated to exceed allocated budgets.

Preparing and maintaining project cash flow forecast.

Reviewing project correspondence files to keep up to date on all project variances, sensitivities, receivable disputes, change orders and/or claims.

Maintaining a register of financial instruments and obtaining all relevant information necessary for their issue, maintenance, and cancellation. Ensuring that appropriate accounting distributions are entered on all source documentation, i.e. requisitions, subcontract invoices, etc.

If your vision of a work environment includes respect for ideas and colleagues who rank among the best, please apply. Send your application and resume with copy of qualification certificates and recent photograph (4x6cm) no later than a week to:

HR DEPARTMENT
PT McDERMOTT INDONESIA
Jl. Bawal Batu Ampar - Batam

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