Voices of Our Staff

An internship I took as part of a university course.

As part of a university course, I happened to do an internship at Takane Electric, and that is how I came to join. An internship is a period of vocational training in which students work at a company. For about two weeks I went out to real sites and helped with the work. That was when I found how enjoyable it is to use my body to make things. I had always liked working with my hands, and it confirmed that a job using my hands and body suited me. Being able to see the atmosphere in the company, and how seriously the senior staff took their work, before joining also counted for a lot in choosing a company. Breaks were taken properly, and the clear line between work and rest made it a good place to work; that was another reason I decided to join. After the internship I kept working part-time, and after graduating from university I joined the company through that connection.

Electrical work in UR housing, schools and more.

I belong to Regional Section 1, but in practice I don’t only do the section’s work; I also go to help wherever it is busy, such as the Engineering Headquarters. In Regional Section 1 the work is in UR housing, with four or five electrical jobs a day. Engineering Headquarters work is for local governments, at places such as schools, and a single job lasts from several weeks to several months. As for the day: arrive at the office around 8:00 → morning meeting at 8:15 → drive to the site between 8:30 and 9:00 → a 15-minute break around 10:00 → lunch from 12:00 to 13:00. Work resumes at 13:00 → a 15-minute break around 15:00 → tidy up the site around 16:30 and drive back → return to the office around 17:00 and sort out the paperwork. That is the usual day. There is some overtime, but when I can leave early, I leave at 17:30, the end of the working day.

The sense of achievement when I can do something new is like nothing else.

This job gives you the satisfaction of moving up one step at a time. With encouragement and advice, the sense of achievement when I can do something I couldn’t do before is like nothing else. I’m still learning, so every day feels fresh, and little by little I can feel myself improving, like climbing a staircase. I want to gain the knowledge and experience I need and become an electrician with high aims.

I’m interested in gaining specialist qualifications.

Electrical work calls for a range of qualifications. Last year I qualified as a Class 1 Electrician, so I can now work not only in ordinary homes but also in larger buildings such as apartment buildings and office buildings. The qualification I’m interested in now is Fire Protection Equipment Engineer. I’m aiming for Class A, Category 4, which allows you to install, maintain and inspect automatic fire alarm systems and to maintain and inspect earth-leakage fire alarms, so that I can widen the range of my work.

This company suits people who want to learn a trade, who like to keep moving, and who like electricity.

I think the people who suit Takane Electric are those who want to learn a trade, who like working with their body, and who like electricity. You may be wondering what the atmosphere is like, or how people get on. Many of the senior staff are young and fresh, it is easy to talk to people, and when they teach, they teach properly. Many of them are good at bringing you on with praise, and I feel this is a company where you can enjoy learning about electricity.