Siheung City to Select 'Skilled Technical Artisans' to Lead Local Industry

Two Individuals to Be Selected from 74 Occupations

Siheung City in Gyeonggi Province is accepting applications for 'Skilled Technical Artisans' until September 12, as part of its efforts to promote local industrial development and enhance the status of skilled technicians.

The selection categories are defined as 28 fields and 74 occupations, partially based on the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s official list of 'Master Craftsman of Korea' occupations. The city plans to select two individuals who possess outstanding technical skills and have achieved notable accomplishments in technological advancement within the eligible occupations.

Applicants must meet all four of the following criteria: ▲At least seven years of experience in the relevant occupation and at least five years of work experience at an industrial site within Siheung City ▲Contributions to the development of local skilled technology or the enhancement of skilled technicians’ status ▲Outstanding achievements in process or quality improvement and contributions to social development ▲No previous receipt of the 'Master Craftsman of Korea' title or similar awards. General administrative, clerical, education, and training positions are excluded from eligibility.

Those wishing to apply should download the application form from the Siheung City Hall website, complete it, and submit it in person to the Corporate Support Division’s Corporate Civil Service Team, or send it by registered mail, along with a letter of recommendation from one of the following: ▲the Mayor of Siheung (Corporate Support Division) ▲the head or representative of a local company ▲the head of another nonprofit organization or association related to skilled technology.

Siheung Mayor Lim Byeongtaek stated, "By selecting technical artisans, we will further enhance the city’s industrial competitiveness and reputation."

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