Training Programs

Employment and Working Conditions

The U.S. military in Japan is primarily looking to recruit those with experience,

Limitations on Employment

but there is a system to train inexperienced people at the Yokosuka Naval Base.

The labor furnishing contracts concluded between the Government of Japan and the United States Government stipulate that the following persons
cannot be hired by the Government of Japan (Minister of Defense) for the USFJ.

Here we introduce two systems, the "Apprenticeship Program" to develop ship repair
technicians, and the “Engineering and Planning Development Program (EPDP)” to train engineers.

Master Labor Contract (MLC) and Mariners Contract (MC)Indirect Hire Agreement (IHA)

Members of the United States Armed Forces (USFJ)
its civilian components or their dependents

United States civilian personnel

People undergoing sentence of imprisonment

SRF-JRMC Apprenticeship Program ‒People under 18 years old

To Become a Professional Workman through 4-year Program

People whose employment is prohibited or restricted by labor legislation

US Naval Ship Repair Facility Yokosuka and Japan Regional MaintenanceCenter (SRF-JRMC), has been conducting ship repair for the U.S. Navy 7thFleet for many years; however, because numerous proficient technicians withexcellent skills and expertise have retired since the 1980s, the Apprenticeship
Program for trainees has been established. This program, which is modeledon the apprenticeship program conducted in the Navy shipyards in the UnitedStates, plays an important role in training Japanese employees to become
skilled workmen.
The first term of the Apprenticeship Program to prepare new hires for ship
repair workforce dates back to October 1985.
After joining the shipyard and attending the new employee orientation, thetrainee will be assigned to a factory, as determined at the time of employment,
and will receive basic education for four month in each specialty. After this,employees receive long-term English training which is taught in English only.
English classes are conducted by instructors sent from the agency, inaccordance with the program offered by the United States Department ofDefense (DoD) Language Institute at the Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.
After the English training, students learn skills focusing on practical training under the guidance of instructors and foremen at each workplace.
Many students have completed this Apprenticeship Program since the program was implemented and factory managers and foremen from among
these graduates are still active in many SRF-JRMC workplaces.
▶Application period: Scheduled twice a year (around July and January)▶Eligibility: Ability to understand Japanese language at the level of High school graduate or equivalent

Types of Employment
There are two main types of employment for MLC and IHA Permanent and Temporary employees.

Permanent

Trial Period Employees

Workers hired for permanent employment work as Trial Period Employees during the first six months.
(The trial period may be extended, shortened or exempted.)

Permanent Employees

Permanent Employees are hired for an indefinite periods of time after a trial period.

Daily Employees

Daily Employees are hired on a daily basis for a period not exceeding one month.

Temporary

Limited Term
Employees

Limited Term Employees are hired for a period not exceeding four months (the period may be extended once fora period not exceeding two months) or for a period not exceeding two years.

Post-Retirement
Employees

Post-Retirement Employees are hired for a period not exceeding one year until they reach the age 65 after they had
been employed as permanent employees and were terminated under the Advanced Age provision.

Hourly Pay Temporary
Employees (HPT)* Trial Period, Permanent, Limited Term, and Post-retirement employees include full-time and part-time employees.
- Full-time employees work for 4 0 hours per week. - Part-time employees work for less than 4 0 hours per week.

Base Pay● “SRF-JRMC Apprenticeship Program” has begun at SRF-JRMC Sasebo Detachment since April, 2017.
See ▶ https://www.lmo.go.jp/recruitment/index3.html#srfsasebo

Basic Wage Table and Grade (Grade 1 to 10) are determined for each job title, and unless the job title is changed, the grade will not be changed
in principle. The amounts of base pay for typical job titles are as follows.
Basic Wage Table
GradeEngineering and Planning Development Program (EPDP) ‒To Become an Expert in Technical Support through 4-year OJT

SRF-JRMC is a full-service ship repair facility for US Navy vessels to include
complex maintenance, modernization, docking, fly-away, and emergencyrepair. In order to carry out these duties, SRF-JRMC must maintain a technicalwork force with specialized knowledge of ship repair. For this reason,
SRF-JRMC has established the Engineering and Planning Development
Program (EPDP) to sustain skilled personnel with a longterm perspective.
The purpose of this program is to develop and mentor inexperienced
personnel to become fully qualified specialists in four years as a member ofEngineering and Planning & Estimating Divisions. Applicants are required tounderstand general engineering principles and theory from either mechanical,
electrical, electronics, structural, or naval architectural fields. An applicant
with knowledge of college level engineering is requested for this program.
EPDP consists of a combination of classroom instructions on ship repair
technics and theories, on the job training (OJT) at work sites, and English
language training provided by SRF-JRMC Language Training Division as partof the curriculum. Off the job training (OFF-JT) may also be provided toacquire certification(s) required for the job.
Although English ability is not required at time of employment, knowledge, skill, work attitude and English ability will be evaluated periodically andthe EPDP program is targeted to be completed in four years.
Motivated and enthusiastic individuals are wanted to join SRF-JRMC to accomplish our mission “Keep the SEVENTH Fleet Operationally Ready.”▶Application period: Scheduled around March▶Eligibility: Completion of 4-year college/university in any field or one year of clerical, technical or administrative work experience in any field.

● See the movie “Linchpin of Paciﬁc” that introduces SRF-JRMC on▶
https://www.srf.navy.mil/About-Us/Linchpin-of-the-Paciﬁc/YouTubeSRF

要HPTs are employees hired only under the IHA for a period not exceeding
one year in order to do temporary work or to assist permanent employees.

SearchBase Pay(for full-timeemployees)

Step

Clerical andengineering work

Skilled andlabor work

Security andﬁreﬁghting

Medical work

Nursing

Grades 1 to 10

Grades 1 to 10

Grades 1 to 7

Grades 1 to 5

Grades 1 to 4e.g.) Budget Analyst
Step 13 Grade 6 ~256,600 yen ~e.g.) Crane Operator
Step 9, Grade 6 ~219,900 yen ~e.g.) Fire Fighter
Step 5, Grade 2 ~204,100 yen ~e.g.) Dental Hygienist
Step 5, Grade 3 ~202,800 yen ~e.g.) Nurse
Step 5, Grade 2 ~211,000 yen ~e.g.) Secretary
Step 1, Grade 4 ~208,000 yen ~e.g.) Counter Attendant
Step 5, Grade 3 ~179,900 yen ~e.g.) Guard
Step 9, Grade 1 ~188,100 yen ~The step of base pay usually starts from the minimum step at the time of employment,but increases every year on January 1 as a periodic pay raise.

* The amounts of base pay are as of January 1, 2024 and are subject to change.

Allowances
Allowances are provided to eligible employees in certain condition.
Major allowances
Family Allowance
Commutation
Allowance

Description
Family allowances are provided to employees who support their dependents.
Spouse: 6,500 yen , Child: 10,000 yen , Dependents other than spouse and child : 6,500 yen per person
Commutation allowances are provided to employees who use transportation services to commute to work (up to 55,000 yen).

Housing Allowance

Housing allowances are provided to employees who rent houses or rooms (up to 28,000 yen).

Regional Allowance

Regional allowances are provided to employees who work in areas with high wage levels in the private sector.
Employees working on USFJ bases under the jurisdiction of the Yokota, Yokosuka, and Zama Branch Offices are eligible forthis allowance (amount: (base pay + family allowance) x allowance rate (3% to 20%)).

Overtime Pay

Summer andYear-End Allowance
Cold Area Allowance
Retirement
Allowance

Overtime pay is provided to employees who work outside their regular duty time.
【The amounts of Summer Allowance and Year-End Allowance are those equal to 2.25 months of Base pay, etc. respectively and 4.5 months in total.】Cold Area allowances are provided annually, from November until March of the following year, to Trial Period
and Permanent Employees who work in cold areas. Employees working on USFJ bases under the jurisdiction of theMisawa Branch Office are eligible for this allowance.
Retirement allowances are provided to Permanent employees when their employment is terminated.

* The amounts of pay and allowances in the above table are as of January 1, 2024 and are subject to change.
Some of the allowances may not be available depending on the type or area of employment.
* Please refer to P5〜6 for LMO branch oﬃce that is in charge of each US base.

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