Okinawa/Main Office Project Coordinator (Maintenance Section)
Coordinates maintenance projects on U.S. military bases in Okinawa, handling interpretation, scheduling, and support for onsite technicians.
Job Description
Mainly, you will be responsible for coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, managing site safety, and supporting onsite craftsmen at various locations within U.S. military bases, such as school facilities and commissaries.
The specific job responsibilities are as follows:
- Interpreting and translating on-site or in the office (Japanese ⇔ English)
- Handling phone calls and emails from U.S. military personnel and subcontractors (in Japanese and English)
- Supporting onsite technician (Japanese and foreign nationals)
- Assisting with scheduling and progress management for minor repairs and renovations (in Japanese and English)
- Arranging necessary materials and supplies
- Performing other related tasks as needed
*Any other works designated by the company
Requirements
Required Skills and Experience
- Basic Computer Skills (Microsoft Office)
- Some experience as a site coordinator is desirable
Required License
- Japanese Driver's License
- Business level English (conversation, reading and writing)
- Fluent Japanese language skills at a business level are desirable, but applications from candidates with proficiency below that level are also welcome
- Legal resident of Japan (Resident / Work visa)
Benefits
- Social Insurance: Health insurance, Employee' pension, Employment insurance etc.
- Congratulatory, Condolence and Consolation payment: Payments for Marriage, Births, Deaths, and School admittance
- Recreation: Club activities, Bonenkai (Year end-gathering), Team activity funds, Barbeque, Sport fes, Haarii participation
- Others: English conversation class, Japanese class, Commendation of continuous service
- Length-of-service awards, Qualification acquisition support system
- Measures against passive smoking are in place (smoking is prohibited indoors; designated smoking areas are available outdoors).
Additional Info
Employment Status
Permanent Employee
Contract Period
Non-fixed
Recruitment Numbers
1 opening
Work Location
Ginowan City, Okinawa
*Work location may change due to personnel changes such as reassignment, transfer, and secondment.
Salary
200,000-270,000 JPY per month
※Salary is determined by skills and experience
Qualification Allowance
5,000-50,000 JPY (Depends on the type of license/qualification)
TOEIC scored over 900: 10,000 yen (Non-native english speaker only)
JLPT N1 holder: 10,000 yen
*If you have valid Japanese government issued licenses, such as Denki Kojishi (Electrician) and Haikan Gijyutsusya (Plumbing Engineer) etc., qualified for the allowance
Commuting Allowance
Applicable when one-way distance is over 2km (Up to 30,000 JPY per month)
** Free parking lot is available
Working Hours
8:00～17:00 (1 hour lunch break)
** There might be some overtime work
Holidays
Saturdays, Sundays, Other days as specified by the company (124 non-working days per year)
** 10 days of annual leave will be provided when 6 months of service is completed.
Bonus
Twice a year (July and December)
Base salary x 2.0 total (Results from previous year is 3.0)
Pay Raise
Once a year (Spring)
Retirement Bonus
Applicable to join the system when an employee reaches 1 year of service
Application Method
Send Resume, Curriculum Vitae (CV), and American Engineering Corporation Application for Employment by postal mail or E-mail
Contact Information
Attn: Recruiters
Human Resources Office
American Engineering Corporation
7-11-47 Oyama, Ginowan-City, Okinawa, Japan 901-2223
Tel: 098-897-6783
Fax: 098-897-1086
Email: [email protected]
** Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00～17:00
Selection Process
- Paper Screening
- Interview
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