I believe that new things can be born from small questions, so I have not changed that mindset since I joined the company.
Structural Safety Technology Department
Structural Safety Design Section 1
Kazuki Yamamoto
Joined in 2019
Why did you decide to join Shibata Kako Sekkei?
I used to be a sales representative for a home builder, but I started thinking that I want to be involved in work that no one else can do.
However, I still wanted to be involved in people's lives, so I looked for a field which not everyone knows about, but which supports people's lives.
At that time, I turned my attention to nuclear power and energy-related fields, and decided that I wanted to try working in one of these fields.
The fact that the company was willing to hire me despite my lack of experience in a technical role was another reason behind my decision.
What are your current responsibilities?
Right now, my primary duties include evaluating and reviewing new structures, and reviewing designs using point cloud data.
I actually spent the first 3-4 years at the company without many opportunities to receive education due to frequent business trips,
so I spent some time relearning technical know-how relating to evaluation after the business trips wound down.
In addition to that, I plan to study topics related to point clouds starting this year.
Furthermore, I'm currently studying English as I'm in an environment where I can pick up knowledge related to my duties through actually performing them.
Japan's plant industry has gained recognition from overseas recently, and our skills and technologies are being sought after.
If Shibata Kako Sekkei becomes involved in this, English language skills will naturally become essential.
Since I am not a technical person by nature, I'd like to contribute in various ways from a broad perspective.
A typical daily schedule
9:00
Arrival at work, checking e-mails
9:30
3D design review using point cloud data (modeling, interference checking, support evaluation, etc.)
Checking progress, handling work-related communication for the next day
17:30
Data checking, organizing e-mails
18:30
Leaving work
Have there been any changes in the way you do your job or think about your job?
Over the past year, my supervisor has been guiding me on work management. I've learned that if I don't fully understand something before planning, it can place an unnecessary burden on my team. If there's anything I’m unsure about, I make sure to discuss and resolve it first before passing information down. This is something I have consciously changed. On the other hand, there are things I have intentionally not changed. I always accept what I am taught, but I don't just take instructions at face value. I question why things are done a certain way, and if something seems unclear, I bring it up. Sometimes, those small questions lead to new ideas, so I maintain that mindset.
What do you value in your work?
Communication.
I think it's best to be able to talk not only about work, but also about trivial matters, both with customers and within the company.
There isn't really a formal atmosphere such as that between superior and subordinate, and there are no barriers in a positive sense, which I think makes the company very easy to work at.
In addition, before I joined the company, I had the impression that it would be stiff and solemn because it was a technical company,
but in reality, the atmosphere is lively because analysis requires a lot of time, discussion, and debate in order to achieve the correct results.
Sometimes, students
who come to the company for a one-day work experience also ask, "It's lively here in a good way, more than I expected. Can you work in this kind of atmosphere?"
How do you spend your time after work or on days off?
I often go out for drinks after work.
I like talking with others, so sometimes I go drinking with everyone else, but if I'm going alone, I often go to standing bars.
Sometimes I go looking for a place where I can easily be alone to have a drink at the counter, and on occasion I go drinking with someone I met at these places.
MESSAGEA message to students
I believe that skills and techniques are also important.
However, I believe that the many experiences that you can gain while you're still a student are equally important, so I encourage you to have adventures throughout the rest of your student life.
I'd be delighted to work together with you with all those experiences you've gained.
It feels good when you use the things you've learned and your experience to get a job done.
Shibata Kako Sekkei is a company of people with various strengths of their own, all working together to move forward.
Although it is an industry that feels pretty difficult to work in, there are many opportunities to learn after joining the company because we have an environment where everyone can discuss, review, think, and learn and grow every day.
Why did you decide to join Shibata Kako Sekkei?
