Answers to the BIDA Query for Work Permit Extension In favor of
Mr. Jearjean Guban Juacalla, Electrical Engineer
(Passport No #P1406865B)
A. The expatriate has already worked for 05 years in Bangladesh. The applicant must:
(i) The Reason for application for visa application despite already working 05 years in Bangladesh
Mr. Jearjean Guban Juacalla has joined in Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc. Bangladesh Branch office on 12 August 2017 as a position of “ELECTRICAL ENGINEER” he worked in Bangladesh, and he made a great impact on the project with his team. In 2021 during the time of covid-19, he left Bangladesh.
As we have shared the list of work of Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc. with BIDA. It is mentioned that this company are involved in many govt and non govt projects in Bangladesh. And Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc. wants to provide the best quality of services in Bangladesh. Top management of Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc. thinks that Mr. Jearjean Guban Juacalla is the one of their best Electrical Engineer in their company, because of his excellent work with his team, top management of the company wants to transfer him in Bangladesh again. Because Bangladesh Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc. established in 2016, within very short period of time, it is not so easy for this company to prepare a local eligible person who have enough experience in relevant field. Before return back to Japan Mr. Jearjean Guban Juacalla had almost 20 (Twenty) subordinates in Bangladesh. With his team he had full fill a great responsibility in Bangladesh in different projects.
Because of his dedication and efficiency Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc. top management wants to transfer him again in Bangladesh to finish the project with more effectively.
(ii) A replacement plan for a foreign worker with a local worker along with supporting documents
Around the world, Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc. has more than 10 (Ten) Branch and Subsidiary offices which are as follows:
Name of the Country
Establishment Year
Myanmar
1996~ till Now
Taipei
2000~ till Now
China
1999~till Now
Thailand
2000~till Now
Malaysia
1990~till Now
Brunei
1989~ till Now
Vietnam
1995~ till Now
Singapore
1975~ till Now
Bangladesh
2016~till Now
In Bangladesh, Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc. has been established on 2016 which is only 6 years ago. So, as per company policy and our belief, a reasonable time is required to prepare a specific method or training process to provide employee. Mr. Jearjean Guban Juacalla had joined in our company on 12 August 2017 and here some local people were working in project under his supervision. So, in this regard, we placed the local employees in suitable position as per based on employees’ experiences, skills with following the company’s policy. As Mr. Jearjean Guban Juacalla played a vital role in different govt. So, top management wants to hire him again to train and finish the project in Bangladesh so within 6 (Six) years it is not fully possible to handover his responsibility to his subordinate.
(iii) Submit a plan with supporting documentation on how the foreign worker trains and develops local workers as his successor.
Training for Bangladeshi local staff at HQ Japan: Since 2018, after two years of establishment, as a part of preparation for the expansion of the Bangladesh branch office, Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc. has been conducting technical and others relevant training in Bangladesh and at HQ Japan as an intra-company transfer for engineers with excellent results, aiming to acquire and improve technical knowledge of employees. Already Two staffs from Bangladesh Branch have completed training at HQ Japan so far, and two staffs are currently undergoing training. (Total of 4 staffs). it seems to be that they will be capable to supervise the projects.
Japanese language training contents: The training at HQ Japan aims to acquire JLPT (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test) N3 or higher and is based on learning to extent that smooth communication with Japanese community shall be possible in project sites. It is also mentionable that Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc. additionally provide Japanese language education to multiple staff (with more than 2 years of experience) at the Bangladesh branch.
Technical training content: Regarding technical training, although it depends on the skill level of the staffs, OJT (On the Job Training) at the construction sites is also conducted if the above JLPT (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test) level is a certain level.
(iv) Submit a duly approved training manual having the evaluation method of the training for local workers
In Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc. as it is confined into Electrical Work, Civil Engineering & Design drawing Work in project so maximum trainings are provided through OJT (On the Job Training) method. And for the evaluation of employees of this company, they follow some appraisal systems where it is divided by 2 postures (Posture A and Posture B) and immediate upper layer of supervisors and Country Head evaluate the employees’ working capability and if any training is required further then Country Head takes initiative. Please see in the Annexure 1.
(v) The experience and qualification of the position for which the foreign worker is appointed.
Mr. Jearjean Guban Juacalla has been completed his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Southern Luzon State University, Lucban, Quezon and he had sufficient working experience in relevant field. So, the company wanted to appoint him again as the right person in this position. Mr. Jearjean Guban Juacalla has joined in Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc. on 2017 and before that he had 9 (nine) years of experiences in different companies that is why Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc. hired him.
(vi) The process and formalities with supporting documents observed in appointing the expatriate.
At first, Sanyo Engineering & Construction INC published an advertisement in a highly circulated newspaper asking application for the position of Electrical Engineer. But it is a matter of sorrow that the management of the organization could not appoint a person among the local applicants who holds the minimum required qualification for the position same. At last, the management had decided to transfer Mr. Jearjean Guban Juacalla again at that time to play the responsibilities as Electrical Engineer in Dhaka Branch. Because as we have shared the work list of Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc. most of the work is related with govt project. So without enough experience and knowledge it is not possible to finish the work with efficiency.
(vii) The duly approved Service Regulation where Recruitment process and formalities of foreign workers is described clearly.
In Bangladesh, Sanyo Engineering & Construction INC. has introduced a Service rule for its local employees. But there is not any special clause relating to the appointment of foreigners or foreign employees. When Sanyo Engineering & Construction INC. have hired expatriate, it has maintained proper formalities and rules and regulation according to Bangladesh’s concern authorities. Please see in the Annexure 2.
Additionally, before hiring some expatriate from other country Sanyo Engineering & Construction INC. followed the process as the company provided circular in newspaper for required position. As a result of not having enough experienced and skillful person for the project then Sanyo Engineering & Construction INC. hired expatriate from other foreign country.
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Yuichi Akagi
Country Manager
Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc.