I feel that I need to brush up my skills while being aware of my own role.
Reactor Core Safety Technology Department
Radiation Safety Design Section Chief
Tomoya Mori
Joined in 2013
Why did you decide to join Shibata Kako Sekkei?
After graduating from school, I had an automotive-related job with a technical dispatch company,
but the company I worked at went out of business due to the Great East Japan Earthquake, so I switched to another industry
and took on my current job, where I work with radiation.
I had many opportunities to talk with Shibata Kako Sekkei employees when I was at a different company.
Many of them gave me the impression that they were good people, which was why I joined the company.
What are your current responsibilities?
I am involved in radiation analysis work related to storage facilities for spent fuel produced at nuclear power plants and other facilities.
Specifically, I use analytical codes to evaluate and design storage containers, which are known as casks, to ensure that gamma and neutron radiation inside the casks does not affect the external environment.
My other duties include evaluation work related to application approval and modification work for currently operating nuclear power plants in Japan.
I am currently on dispatch at one of our customers while supervising a subordinate from the company.
A typical daily schedule
9:30
Arrival at work, checking e-mails
10:00
Submitting deliverables to customers (submission of analysis result reports, evidence, etc.)
The surrounding atmosphere is great. It's friendly and peaceful.
It doesn't feel hard to talk to others. I chat casually with others, and it's also easy to discuss serious matters.
I think the working environment here is really good.
Compared to other companies I came across at my previous job, I get the impression that the company is fairly properly run,
not only in the field, but also throughout the entire organization.
Have there been any changes in the way you work or think?
When I was young, I used to think that I should just do whatever I am told to do, but now that I have more experience,
I'm able to broaden my perspective and visualize how the work I'm doing is connected to later stages of different projects.
Looking back on it now, I think I was taught to be able to do that.
Now that I'm in a position to mentor junior employees, I'm once again aware of my role,
and I feel that I have to brush up on the necessary skills a little every year.
However, I'm also aware of compliance issues in the modern day, so I'm careful about how I communicate with them.
I try to encourage their growth by letting them think for themselves, including scheduling,
so I don't end up just pushing them and saying things like, "you have to get this done by a certain date because we'll need it by a certain date."
How do you spend your time after work or on days off?
I enjoy watching movies, so I go to the cinema.
Now that I have Netflix and Disney+, I can easily watch movies at home.
I'll go out if there's a movie I want to watch, but I might be more of a stay-at-home kind of person.
I played soccer through high school and as part of the company's club activities when I joined.
MESSAGEA message to students
It's easy to take time off, and some aspects of the work can be done at your own pace, relatively speaking,
making it a good choice for those who want to make sure they have enough time to lead a fulfilling life outside of work.
In addition, the most recent Basic Energy Plan also talks about maximizing the use of decarbonized power sources and promoting revolutionary next-generation reactors,
so I encourage those who want to be involved in work that contributes to the world to apply to join us.
I think you'll find it to be a rewarding experience.
Why did you decide to join Shibata Kako Sekkei?
