CONSTRUCTION ATHLETE(Information for foreign job seekers)

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 Offer Information

Training before the Job Assignment

Support from KMU (After coming to Japan)

JETRO Portal

Voices of Senior Employees

Job Offer Information

Work Scene

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

 

Business etiquette training

 

Training in home country

 

Training in Japan ①　Studying Japanese rules

 

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

 

VR experience

 

 

Regular Japanese study sessions

 

Architectural Terminology Seminar (Japanese)

 

CAD training: How to read Japanese drawings

 

Japanese construction training by legendary lecturers

 

Myanmar Talent Entry

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

 

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

 

Myanmar engineer.　The long-awaited 10 people arrived in Japan on September 19, 2023

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

 

Myanmar engineer.　The long-awaited 4 people arrived in Japan on October 7, 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 Shin-Matsudo

Around Ome

◆Medical institutions near the Osaka Office (example)

Around Nagahoribashi

Around Uehonmachi

◆Medical institutions near the Nagoya Office (example)

Around Chikusa

Around Kawana

Around Nagoya Station

◆Medical institutions near the Fukuoka Office (example)

Around Ohori Park

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】