Employee Interview
Hakodate Airport Office Airport Operations Department, Facilities Management Division
Please tell us about your work
In the Facilities Management Division, I am involved in the maintenance and management of civil engineering, architectural, and mechanical facilities on the airport grounds. Actual construction and inspection work is outsourced to specialized subcontractors, who then carry out the work. When problems occur or there are discrepancies with the order drawings, I attend to the site and discuss repair methods, which is also part of my job. In addition, since we have construction contracts that run throughout the year, my main duties also include checking daily reports, checking monthly progress, processing invoices, and arranging inspection dates.
How did you end up joining HAP?
In my previous job, I was involved in building sports facilities all over the country, which meant I was away from home for about half the year. After our second child was born, I started looking for a different way of working, and that's when I came across a job opening with HAP in Hokkaido, my wife's hometown. It's a company that manages airports in the prefecture, and I joined the company because I wanted to be involved in work on transportation infrastructure, which is the foundation of our lives.
What are your impressions after actually working in Hokkaido?
My work-life balance is better than my previous job. My commute by car is only 20 minutes each way, so it's not too difficult. Hakodate is one of the warmer areas in Hokkaido, so I don't think the winters are as tough as I thought they would be before moving here. I was also surprised at how fresh and delicious the seafood at the local supermarket is, even though it's cheaper than Tokyo.
What is your most memorable experience working here?
During a construction project we commissioned, there was an incident where the materials had not hardened properly for an unknown reason, but we investigated the problem together with our subcontractors. In public works projects, it is common for the contractor to deal with the problem and report it to the client, so I think it is one of the advantages of working in the private sector to investigate together, find the problem, and come up with a solution. I also think that by conducting the investigation together, we were able to build a relationship of trust with our subcontractors.
What are your dreams and goals for the future?
I would like to be involved in the wide range of work at HAP and broaden the scope of my knowledge and experience. I would also like to work hard to acquire qualifications such as a real estate agent and a social insurance labor consultant in order to improve myself. In terms of my current work in the Facilities Management Division, I am also considering taking on difficult qualifications such as a professional engineer.
What message would you like to give to those who want to become HAP?
Working at HAP, which manages seven airports in Hokkaido, brings with it the joy of contributing to people not only in Japan but all over the world through transportation infrastructure. With a wide variety of work locations and duties, it's understandable that there's a lot to learn and it can be challenging, but the rewards and enjoyment outweigh that. We're looking for people who have the tenacity to complete any task.
A day's schedule
IT'S MY STYLE
| hobby | Watching soccer on TV |
|---|---|
| Hokkaido Recommendations | Delicious ingredients |
How to spend your holidays
On my days off, I go out to various places in the city with my children. We especially often go to Dounan Shiki no Mori Park, which is not far from our house. Since coming to Hakodate, I've started going to conveyor belt sushi restaurants, and all the restaurants are cheap and delicious.