CONSTRUCTION ATHLETE

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We will provide “Construction Athlete” service, who will take charge of site supervision.
We employ foreign personnels who completed construction/civil engineering courses at local universities, and have a status of residence in Japan as Highly Skilled Proffesionals.

Job Responsibilities

Job Offer Information

Training before the Job Assignment

Support from KMU (After coming to Japan)

JETRO Portal

Voices of Senior Employees

Job Responsibilities

【Construction Management】

（Quality Management）

Inspection Work

To inspect whether the construction site has been constructed in accordance with the design documents and whether the construction is being carried out without violating any related laws and regulations.
For example, prior >to the placement of concrete, inspections are performed to determine whether delivered construction materials, such as concrete, reinforcing steel, and steel frames, fulfill the requirements of the design documents.

Construction Photography Work

The status of the construction processes such as piling construction, rebar placement, etc., which will be buried and will not be able to examine after the completion of construction, will be photographed as the construction progresses and organized as a record.

Construction Drawing Management

Preparation of construction drawings such as frame drawings and detailed plan drawings, and proceeding with the on-site construction based on these drawings after obtaining approval from the design supervisor.

（Process Management）

Process Creation and Detailed Process Management

Creating detailed processes such as monthly and weekly processes, based on the overall process.
Also, you will be making arrangements for the staffing of subcontractors, material delivery, and usage of heavy-duty crane with the use of the created process charts.

Order Management

Managing orders based on the overall process so that the necessary materials and equipment can be delivered to the site at the appropriate time. After the contractor has been selected, you need to check and correct the construction drawings of the contractor for materials that need to be prepared, and proceed with the approval of the design supervisor to ensure that the materials are delivered to the site on time.

（Safety Management）

Temporary Construction Plan

Planning the scaffolding necessary for the construction and the placement of heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and construction elevators. After drawing the scaffolding plans, you will estimate the quantity of scaffolding materials required and order the materials from scaffolding material leasing companies.

Safety Patrol

Patrolling the site to ensure that temporary facilities and others are not in a dangerous condition. If any deficiencies are found, the use of the equipment is prohibited and instructions are given to correct the situation. Judgments regarding hazards are made in accordance with the safety standards of each general contractor, and safety and health laws, etc.

Job Offer Information

Introduction of buddy system

The buddy system is a system in which each new employee is assigned a senior employee who provides one-on-one assistance with various tasks while the new employee gets accustomed to the workplace and duties.
New employees who have just arrived in the country are not used to business etiquette and do not understand the rules of the company or the place to which they are assigned.
We have introduced a system in which senior employees accompany new employees as buddies and provide extensive support so that they can quickly become independent.

 

Training before Job Assignment

IT Literacy Training

IT literacy training is provided to Construction Athlete members to ensure appropriate and safe compliance with customers’ important digital information assets.

Contents of IT Literacy Training

・Face-to-face education on information security rules, precautions, compliance, etc.

・Education using learning videos distributed by IPA, an independent administrative agency, to support the national IT strategy.

Safety Training

Participants will learn about safety precautions and rules for on-site work.
Also, we encourage Construction Athletes to acquire necessary qualifications.
You will be instructed on Japanese traffic rules by a member of the Traffic Safety Association.

Skills Training/Special Education

Traffic rules lesson

 

Training in home country

 

Myanmar engineer.　The long-awaited 10 people arrived in Japan on February 3, 2023

 

Training in Japan ①　Studying Japanese rules

 

Training in Japan ②　Presentation of results in Japanese in on-site/workplace situations

 

Myanmar engineer.　The long-awaited 7 people arrived in Japan on May 8, 2023

 

VR experience

 

Filipino Engineers’ Regular Japanese Study Group

 

Myanmar engineer.　The long-awaited 8 people arrived in Japan on March 1, 2024

 

Engineers enjoying Japan

Message From Your Senior

Support from KMU (After coming to Japan)

Life in Japan

"ConnectedCareer-Insurance" to support you in case of contingency

In the unlikely event that you are unable to work or need to be hospitalized or undergo surgery, insurance will provide you with monetary coverage so that you can work with peace of mind.


See more details《here》

Housing Support

Our company provides dormitories for the employees.
Single rooms are available for privacy.
Rooms are fully furnished with desks, chairs, beds, etc. Wi-Fi is also available indoors.
Shared facilities include a dining room, private showers, a large bathroom, and a laundry room for you comfort.
◆Dormy Guide
◆Dormy Guide (English)

Availability of medical facilities

● Procedures for foreigners visiting hospitals

Nothing special is required (same as Japanese employees).

●Cost for medical expenses

When working at our company, you are required to pay 30% of the medical expenses. (Same as Japanese employees.)

●Are the hospitals and test items for regular and special medical checkups the same as those for Japanese employees?

The same hospitals and items are available as for Japanese employees, so there is no problem.

◆Medical institutions near the Tokyo Office (example)

Around Ichinoe

Around Kamata

Around Ome

◆Medical institutions near the Osaka Office (example)

Around Nagahoribashi

◆Medical institutions near the Nagoya Office (example)

Around Chikusa

Around Kawana

Living and Working Guidebook

For details on living in Japan, you can also check the　《Living and Working Guidebook (in various languages)》　available at the Immigration and Residency Management Agency.

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About the Contract

Ｑ１：How long is the employment period? Also, what is the retirement age?
Ａ１：The employment period is from the date of employment until the end of the fiscal year in which the employee reaches the age of 65.
However, since the residence card has a period of validity, please renew it each time before it expires.

Ｑ２：What happens if I am terminated during the probationary period?
Ａ２：The probationary period will be terminated.

Ｑ３：Do you offer paid vacations?
Ａ３：You will be entitled to 10 days of paid vacation from six months after joining the company. First, you need to ask your dispatch supervisor if it is fine to take paid vacations on your desired date. After you receive permission from your dispatch supervisor, you need to submit an application at KMU, 2 weeks prior to the desired date of paid leave.

Ｑ４：What are the benefits?
Ａ４：Every employee will be covered by health insurance, welfare pension, unenployment insurance, and workers' accident compensation insurance.

Ｑ５：Is there maternity, childcare, and/or nursing leave?
Ａ５：Yes. Those who meet the requirements in accordance with the work rules are eligible to obtain the above-mentioned benefits.

Money Related Questions

Ｑ６：I would like to know more about the qualification allowances (Japanese language and construction).
Ａ６：Qualification allowance/lump-sum allowance will be paid as follows:
[Qualification allowance] 1st class architect, 1st class architectural construction management engineer, 1st class civil engineering construction management engineer
2nd class architect, 2nd class architectural construction management engineer, 2nd class civil engineering construction management engineer
Architectural CAD Certification Level 1
Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 (JLPT N1)
[Lump-sum payment] 2nd class assistant architectural construction management engineer / 2nd class assistant civil engineering construction management engineer
Architectural CAD Certification Level 2
Architectural quantity surveyor/assistant architectural quantity surveyor
[Examination fee] 1st class architect, 1st class architectural construction management engineer, 1st class civil engineering construction management engineer
2nd class architect, 2nd class architectural construction management engineer, 2nd class civil engineering construction management engineer
MOS Certification Excel Expert
[School fees] 1st class architect, 1st class architectural construction management engineer, 1st class civil engineering construction management engineer

Ｑ７：What happens if I am unable to work due to accidents and/or other reasons?
Ａ７：In Japan, there is an accident and illness benefit that provides comprehensive support while you are unable to work. In addition, KMU has its own "Konekyari Insurance" as a benefit package, so you can work with peace of mind.

About the Work

Ｑ８：Is there a training period once I arrive in Japan?
Ａ８：There is a training period of about one month. Some additional training may be required at your assigned general contractor's site.

Ｑ９：If I am hired, will there be senior employees who will mentor me in the workplace?
Ａ９：Of course.

Ｑ１０：Are the senior employees who teach me how to do my job kind?
Ａ１０：Most of them are kind, but since they work with pride, there may be cases that you might feel they are demanding when it comes to work.

About Learning Japanese

Ｑ１１：The requirement to join the company is to pass N3, but what happens if I fail?
Ａ１１：If you fail N3, please try again for the next admission.

Ｑ１２：I am currently at N5 level, so I think it will be tough to pass N4 level exam right away. What should I do?
Ａ１２：KMU offers a Japanese language training program called "Foreign Human Resources Support Program". For details, please contact our Osaka Recruitment and Administrative Division.

Ｑ１３：Are there any plans to connect with KMU and receive lectures on technical matters while in Myanmar (other countries)?
Ａ１３：Please download our company's application called "Waza-Log"and study with it. The videos are in Japanese, so it will help you improve your Japanese level.

Construction Athlete Online Learning Tool

・Waza-Log
・Kentore
・Information sharing site for construction engineers, Constructor's Community 【CONCOM】
・Japanese language training app【GENBA NO NIHONGO】