Recruit
KD WORK is an electrical contractor in Nagoya. From temporary power to energizing and lighting tests. We are looking for people to join us in work we can all be glad about when it is finished.
Our Field
We work on the electrical systems of stores, factories, hospitals, nursery schools, apartment buildings and more. The wiring is hidden inside ceilings and walls, but it is the reason the lights come on, the outlets work and the exit signs light up in an emergency.
Our renovation & maintenance work for electronics retail stores covers 12 prefectures from Kanto to Chugoku. Every site has something new to learn, and experience turns straight into skill.
From 0 to 100
We are on site from the first temporary power to the final lighting test. When the lights come on with power you ran yourselves, you feel the joy of finishing something.
We bring in power for construction and set up site lighting and outlets.
We run conduit, cable racks and wiring through ceilings and walls.
We install light fixtures and outlets, and wire up distribution boards and power panels.
We measure insulation resistance and earth resistance to confirm the wiring is sound.
We switch on the power, confirm that the lighting and equipment work correctly, and hand over.
On new builds, we are involved in every one of these stages. Renovation and refit work starts with surveying the existing installation.
Jobs
There are three roles. Together they handle four kinds of work: main feeders & power, lighting & outlets, low-voltage & communications, and fire & life-safety systems.
Electrician
This is the work of actually building electrical installations. You start alongside a senior colleague, beginning with how to use the tools.
Foreman
The leader of a site work crew. Foremen plan the work, protect quality and safety, and teach the job to newer members.
Construction Management
This role manages schedule, quality, safety and cost, and sees the job through to completion while coordinating with other trades and the client.
See Projects for the kinds of sites we have actually worked on.
Our Rules
Three phrases we have said to each other on site many times. They sound a little blunt, but each one is about the work itself.
01
It means finishing without cutting corners. Even wiring hidden behind ceilings and walls gets carefully routed and connected.
02
Looking after your health, maintaining your tools, surveying and planning ahead. Daily preparation is part of the job.
03
If something on site seems off, don't let it go. Tell the foreman or your teammates before moving on. In electrical work, that is how safety is protected.
One Day
An example of a day on a typical electrical construction site. Times and tasks vary by site and schedule, and this does not represent our working hours.
Morning meeting and KY (hazard prediction) activity. Everyone reviews the day's tasks and points to watch, such as power shutdowns and work at height.
Paired with a senior colleague, you install conduit and cable racks above the ceiling and pull the wiring.
Breaks are taken at times set for each site.
Installing light fixtures and outlets, wiring the distribution board. When materials are delivered, everyone helps carry them in.
Check and clean the areas wired that day. Report progress and the plan for the next day.
Steps
A typical path for learning electrical work. The order and pace vary by person and by site.
While helping set up construction power and lighting, you learn the names of tools and materials and the site rules.
Paired with a senior colleague, you learn to install conduit and cable racks and run wiring. You also learn to read drawings.
You install light fixtures, outlets and switches. This is the stage where you can see the finished result.
You are trusted with wiring distribution boards and power panels, and you start to understand how circuits work.
You handle the final checks of a job, such as measuring insulation and earth resistance, and energizing & lighting tests.
You take charge of planning the work and assigning people, checking quality and safety, and guiding newer members.
It is common to work toward licenses such as Class 2 Electrician alongside this path.
License
In electrical work, it is common to aim for the following licenses as you gain experience. What you learn on site feeds directly into the exams.
Electrician 2nd
A license to carry out electrical work on installations receiving power at 600 V or less, such as homes and small shops. It is the entry point to electrical work.
Electrician 1st
In addition to the Class 2 scope, this license covers electrical work at factories, buildings and other facilities with a maximum demand under 500 kW.
Construction Manager
A national qualification for managing electrical construction. Grade 2 qualifies you as a chief engineer, and Grade 1 also as a supervising engineer.
Some exams have requirements such as practical experience. Please ask about support for obtaining licenses at your interview.
Environment
From our head office in Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, we head out to sites in many areas.
From refits of stores that stay open to new hospitals and large retail stores, you gain experience on sites of different sizes and uses. Store refits sometimes take you to sites outside Aichi Prefecture.
Main feeders & power, lighting & outlets, low-voltage & communications, and fire & life-safety systems. You can learn all four fields of electrical work at one company.
Mechanical systems such as HVAC and plumbing are handled by our group company, SOWA SERVICE Co., Ltd. On the same sites, you also get exposure to other building services work.
Requirements
Applications and company visits are accepted through the form.
Working conditions are explained at the interview.
FAQ
Application requirements are explained at the interview. If you have no experience in electrical work, please feel free to contact us first.
Application requirements are explained at the interview. Please list any licenses you hold under “Licenses held” on the application form.
It is common to aim for Class 2 and Class 1 Electrician, and Grade 2 and Grade 1 Electrical Construction Management Engineer. Please ask about support for obtaining licenses at your interview.
Store refits and similar jobs sometimes take us to sites outside Aichi Prefecture. How often and for how long depends on the site.
Yes. On the application form, choose “Visit the company / hear more” and send it.