Ulsan City Selects Gomincheol and Ichangho as 'Ulsan Metropolitan Master Craftsmen' for This Year

Panggeum·Jegwan Gomincheol, Welding Lee Changho and 2 Others

Master Craftsman Certificates Awarded... Benefits Including Skill Incentives

Ulsan City has selected two individuals as Ulsan Metropolitan City Masters this year: Go Min-cheol (HD Hyundai Heavy Industries) in the sheet metal and pipe fitting category, and Lee Chang-ho (Jeongjin ENG) in the welding category.

The selection of masters was conducted through document and on-site evaluations by a panel of judges composed of Korean Masters, following the application period from July 15 to August 9, and finalized at the judging committee meeting held on the 25th.

Master Go Min-cheol in the sheet metal and pipe fitting field is a holder of core in-house production technologies, including the use of 3D laser tracker technology. He has greatly contributed to industrial development with numerous patents and design registrations, and has actively pursued self-development by acquiring multiple national technical certifications.

He is also dedicated to nurturing future talents through youth career guidance and mentoring at Meister high schools.

Master Lee Chang-ho in the welding field is a skilled technician with extensive welding site experience in marine structures and shipbuilding. He has achieved cost reduction and quality improvement through process enhancements and holds numerous patents and utility models.

In 2022, he was selected as an excellent skilled technician and serves as a role model both internally and externally through various volunteer activities.

The selected masters will receive a master certificate and plaque, along with a technology encouragement grant of 2 million KRW per person annually for five years. Their nameplates will also be registered in the ‘Ulsan Metropolitan City Masters Hall of Fame’ at the Ulsan Workers’ Comprehensive Welfare Center.

A city official stated, “The Ulsan Metropolitan City Masters selected this year are valuable technical talents who have protected the industrial sites of Ulsan, the industrial capital. We will pay more attention to their treatment and support so that technicians can take pride and lead the development of local industries and the transmission of skilled technologies.”

Ulsan City selects individuals who possess the highest level of skilled technology and have greatly contributed to the development of local skilled technologies and the improvement of skilled technicians’ status as Ulsan Metropolitan City Masters. Since 2015, 40 masters have been produced in 19 different occupations.

Ulsan City Hall.

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