Make an Effort to Recharge at the End of the Week | A Day Off at the Slope Maintenance Company
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Spring is here, isn’t it… I have a feeling the Anchor Team and the Slope Team might have one open spot starting in April lol. It’s just a hunch for now, but I think we could cover Aichi, Shizuoka, and Mie. I woke up thinking, “It’s Sunday, so I’m not doing any work!” but…
"It's Only Good in Tokyo": Job Openings for Construction Management Engineers and Disaster Response Capabilities
The Challenge of Job Mobility for Construction Management Engineers at Regional Construction Companies and Local Governments The “regional disparity” between major general contractors in the Tokyo metropolitan area and regional construction firms is widening. Furthermore, there is a marked trend toward widening “disparities between companies” even within the same region. Under these circumstances, construction management engineers are seeking higher…
Rebuilding Your Life | Second Careers in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I went to an event the other day, and one person there mentioned that they were “rebuilding their life.” “Rebuilding one’s life”—I’d never even heard that phrase before, so it was pretty shocking, or rather, it really took me by surprise, lol. I thought, “Rebuilding? That sounds kind of fresh.” &nbs…
I want to protect the hose couplings for spray materials!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been doing a lot of spray-on work lately, lol. Well, I am a slope contractor after all. Surprisingly, I actually do a pretty good job with work other than anchor installation, don’t I? (Just a little here and there, though.) Normally, anchor installation and slope work are carried out separately. However, most…
Getting Bogged Down in Safety Documentation | Paperwork in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve been working on safety documents. Every single time I go to a job site, I have to fill out sub-subcontractor notification forms, commuter vehicle registration forms, and all sorts of other stuff—it’s ridiculous. Can’t you guys just cut me some slack already? lol Each major contractor uses forms that are slightly different, so even if I submit the All-Japan Construction Industry Association’s standardized forms, they say, “This one is for our company…”
Simple Yet Not So Simple: Simplified Frame Construction | A Misunderstood Construction Method
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m sure you’ve heard of the “Simplified Formwork Method”—is it actually profitable? lol We don’t make that much money from it. I’ve been thinking for a long time now that I wish this method would just disappear already. lol. These days, there are so many similar methods (products) out there that the original Simplified Formwork Method…
Hot Water Mixes Are the Best in Winter | A Slope Maintenance Worker’s Winter Pleasure
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve suddenly been swamped with last-minute jobs. They’re so last-minute it makes you wonder, “Why now?” lol. Well, I’m sure there are various reasons… But since I had a little free time between jobs, it worked out fine. A while back, when our company was in a bind…
Envisioning the Jobs of the Future on Sunday | Slope Engineer's Drawing Time
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 寒い日もかなり少なくなり、長野県松本市では氷点下も少なくなりました。 意気込んでいた、防凍材実験は出来なさそうです。。。。 なぜなら、現場が遅れに遅れて結局乗込が3月半ば・・・ 繰越工事で嬉しいのですが、実…
Transportation of Rotary Percussion Equipment | Heavy Equipment Transport
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. At our last job site, we moved a 3-metric-ton core drill about 130 meters. If you’re not familiar with the structure of a core drill or the machine itself, you probably have no idea how we moved it. For those of you who aren’t familiar with anchor work, I’ll explain how we moved it this time lol &nbs…