Student Company Visits
Cooperation to job shadowing program by Specified Non-profit Organization JUKE
| Date | 20 Aug 2025 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
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| Venue | Koyasu Office & Research Park, Chiyoda Global Headquarters |
| Participants | Seiko Gakuin High School：6 students |
| Program | Chiyoda's businesses/projects |
The job shadowing program is for first-year high school students to visit a company and gain experience in actual work operations. Chiyoda Corporation has continuously accepted participants since the 2014 fiscal year. This program provides opportunities through 'observation/experience of actual work' and 'dialogue with employees', to enable students to think about their path after graduation, form an image of their working future, reflect on how they would like to work and form their own values. Students visit companies participating in this program, aiming to acquire new awareness and value.
Through communication with employees, we aim to help students feel the atmosphere of Chiyoda firsthand and understand what an engineering company is like, ultimately fostering the birth of future engineers.
We are grateful for your cooperation, which has enabled us to conduct this program successfully again this year.
Company Introduction: Let's Think About 'Energy'
The program commenced at 8:15 AM with a quiz about energy, such as Japan's energy self-sufficiency rate and characteristics of LNG, which served as an opening for dialogue with nervous students.
We explained Chiyoda's energy business, life science business and business co-creation initiatives, and discussed safety initiatives as our core value when executing construction work.
This phase was conducted in a relaxed atmosphere while answering questions received from the students in advance.
Research Work in Laboratories, Business Co-creation Initiatives, Life Sciences Businesses
Mr. Watanabe from our Research & Development Center explained research activities, focusing on catalysts utilized in our hydrogen business.
Ms. Takagawa from the Business Co-creation Department introduced CO2 reduction initiatives. The students were shown sportswear made of paraxylene as a new initiative for reducing CO2 emissions. They showed interest in the idea of 'wearing CO2.'
Ms. Nomi from the Life Science Business Department explained our scale-up development for cell-based pharmaceutical manufacturing and the demonstration experiments for proteins produced from plants.
After the lectures, the students were given the opportunity to see and touch the catalysts in the actual research facility. We also explained how paraxylene is manufactured while showing them the demonstration equipment.
Plot Planning Workshop
In the afternoon, we organized a program for students to deepen their understanding of the work at an engineering company through hands-on job experience.
The plot planning (2D) was conducted in three teams. After gaining an understanding of construction site conditions, each team enthusiastically worked on arranging equipment under the given conditions while adhering to the deadlines.
Students also learned the importance of communication in devising the best plan for equipment placement under certain conditions. By exchanging opinions with one another and actively asking questions to our employees, each team produced the optimal arrangement.
In this workshop, students collaborated within their teams to determine the optimal placement of equipment, considering factors such as land conditions, line of personnel and meteorological and environmental considerations.
Finally, each team presented their uniquely innovative plans!
3D Model Reviewing, AI Face Recognition Programming Workshop
Students operated PCs to experience 3D models. After receiving an explanation about the O&M business and methods of utilizing AI that Chiyoda is working on, they operated computers on their own and enjoyed searching for hidden points within the 3D-model plant and moving around in the virtual space.
In the previous workshop, they experienced 2D design. By walking around inside the 3D-model plant, they were able to practically experience the workflow of design tasks at an engineering company.
The final activity was an AI programming workshop.
After a lecture on artificial intelligence, students experienced an AI facial recognition system. This system allows users to select conditions to improve the accuracy of the dataset, and they enjoyed learning about the precision of artificial intelligence.
Wrap-up Session
This year's participants are all first-year high school students. Although they have not yet been divided into humanities or science classes, all of them are aspiring to pursue science-related career paths.
In the wrap-up session, the students asked questions such as those listed below and listened intently to employee answers.
・What made you decide to join Chiyoda?
・How did you discover what you wanted to do during your school days?
・What efforts did you make to pursue your chosen career?
・What should we start doing now to prepare for life after entering the workforce?
・What kind of things should we be mentally prepared for as working professionals?
・Do you feel a sense of fulfillment in your current job?
・How is your work-life balance?
・What is important when leading and managing a team?
Excerpts from the Comments by Students
Before my visit, I did not have a clear understanding of Chiyoda's business activities, nor did I grasp the appeal of science and technology. However, by listening to Chiyoda personnel and touring facilities and plants, I was able to learn how plants are constructed and understand the importance of business models that support their construction. As a result, I developed an interest in science and technology and research-related positions. During the Q&A session, Chiyoda personnel shared insights on how to exercise leadership, which was extremely helpful for me. As discussed with them, I hope to demonstrate leadership while respecting diversity.
I did not have a prior understanding of Chiyoda's contributions to society but, through this visit, I was able to experience the vibrant atmosphere of the workplace and witness the activities of those engaged in their roles. I applied for the job-shadowing program at Chiyoda because I am inspired by their global business initiatives and the experience exceeded my expectations. The phrase '(we can do) work that leaves a mark on the map' mentioned by Chiyoda personnel left an especially strong impression on me.
I had assumed that companies often execute their projects independently but through my visit to Chiyoda, I came to understand that collaborating with other companies enables the completion of larger-scale projects.
I only had a vague impression of what plant construction entails. Through the explanations given by Chiyoda personnel, I gained a clearer understanding of how professionals from multiple technical fields collaborate to construct a single plant and how significant emphasis is placed on technological research. The tour of the research facility at Koyasu Office & Research Park left a particularly strong impression on me. The reasons Chiyoda personnel gave for joining Chiyoda, such as 'wanting to work on large-scale projects' and 'being able to contribute to raising the GDP of a country,' conveyed a sense of pride in how Chiyoda employees approach monumental tasks with dedication.
We hope this experience will serve as a valuable reference for students in making decisions about their future. With the hope that the students will aspire to become plant engineers, we are committed to continuing this program in the future.
We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who contributed to this program.