Haichuan’s “Season of Gratitude” – A Tribute to My Master, Master Wang [Production Area 002]

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This post was last edited by yuchenchf on 2016-1-30 at 13:46. I started working at the group’s main factory in March 1995, before I even graduated. When I first started working at the factory, I learned how to operate lithium bromide units. Although my major was chemical engineering machinery, at that time it was already good enough to have a job; the teachers at school also said that I should graduate first and find a job, and then think about finding a position that matched my field of study. I also put a lot of effort into my first job, and I was able to work independently just one month later. I didn’t expect to graduate officially in July; after taking a 10-day break, I returned to work and was assigned to the maintenance workshop again. There I met a master who had a great influence on me—Master Wang. When I first met Master Wang, he was 34 years old, but he appeared younger; he was of medium height, had slightly curly hair, and spoke in a clear voice. I and three other students were each assigned a mentor, and my mentor was Master Wang. Master Wang has been working in the workshop for over a decade. Ever since I started learning maintenance skills under him, I have been impressed by his diligent and responsible attitude toward work. Although he doesn’t have a high level of education, he possesses extensive knowledge in repairs and plenty of work experience. Master Wang taught me carefully, and I strived to learn as well; I feel that I have made rapid progress. Master Wang is highly skilled; he is proficient in various techniques such as welding, fitting, piping, and gas welding. He is a versatile professional. Moreover, through working with him over time, I found that he is an honest person who works diligently and conscientiously, as well as someone who is willing to help others. Our company is a chemical enterprise, and there are many chemicals used here; therefore, my supervisor is quite strict with me. What he often tells me is: “Safety first.” For each project, whenever I assist with the repairs, they always tell me first what safety precautions need to be taken. Before starting the work, one must consider what facilities at the repair site might pose a risk to one’s safety. Repairs cannot be carried out carelessly or hastily, otherwise more serious accidents could occur. Whenever he has free time, Master Wang talks to me a lot about his work experience and shares many of his insights. He also teaches me how to maintain good relationships with colleagues, to be tolerant and understanding toward others, and to be strict with myself; no matter whether you understand something or not, you should remain humble in front of your colleagues. Because in a maintenance team, there is no best – only better. Master Wang’s attitude toward people, as well as his approach to work and life, has had a great influence on me. At least in my future work, I have managed to build good relationships with others; both my supervisors and colleagues have high opinions of me, and I believe this is all thanks to Master Wang. My master also often taught me: “As long as you think more, take action more, and ask why more often, you’ll find that there are no problems that can’t be solved.” In October 1995, my supervisor and I were both transferred to the newly established company, which is the one I work for today. I have been working there for 20 years now; Master Wang came as the head of the maintenance team. At that time, there were 24 people in the team, with roughly half being new recruits and the other half coming from the head office. At that time, the new company had just started operations, and there was a lot of work to be done; people had to work overtime every day. Master Wang took the lead in everything, which boosted everyone’s enthusiasm. As the team leader, his management style wasn’t based on strict evaluation but rather on personal charisma combined with assessments. At that time, our maintenance team was the most united among the three teams, and also had the highest work efficiency. Many of the new devices introduced by the company are something that has not been encountered before. As a team leader with over ten years of work experience, he always maintains a mindset of continuous learning in his work. His serious and meticulous attitude toward work, along with his patience and sense of responsibility toward all of us, enable him to share his extensive experience with us without reservation. He often tells us that there are no problems or difficulties that cannot be overcome, nor any technical issues that cannot be solved. The problems that seem unsolvable to us at first are simply because we have not yet identified the root cause, or because our technical skills are not at the required level. So at that time, we all studied hard and made continuous efforts to improve ourselves. In the technical competitions organized by the group, four people won awards, and three of them were from our team. It’s been over 20 years since I graduated; I rose from being a repair worker to becoming the head of the repair workshop. Most of the first batch of apprentices trained under my mentor have gone on to hold various management positions, while my mentor still leads a larger team of repair workers, continuing to utilize his skills and expertise. These days, I often talk about work matters with Master Wang as well. He expresses his concern that today’s students are unwilling to learn, make progress, and most of them are not willing to put in hard work; as a result, it’s difficult to manage them and there’s a lot of work to handle. Yet he still hopes that every one of his employees can make progress and secure a good job. People say it must be a great honor to have such a master.