[Youth Showcase at Yuegong] Beautiful Construction Professional: Zhao Zhengwang

Release Date:

2024-05-13 14:52

Zhao Zhengwang, born in December 1988, is a welding technician who currently serves as both the production scheduler and the foreman of the heavy‑steel assembly and welding team at Zhejiang Yuegong Steel Structure Co., Ltd. A graduate of Shandong Lanxiang Advanced Technical School, he has devoted more than a decade to frontline work. Through his skills, Zhao has not only transformed his own life but has also seamlessly blended the time‑honored qualities of traditional craftsmen with the advancements of modern craftsmanship. Grounded in his role, he writes his life story through hard work and crafts beautiful chapter of his youth through relentless effort.

Achieving outstanding results in the Lean Skills Competition

Zhao Zhengwang studied welding technology at Shandong Lanxiang Advanced Technical School. After graduation, he worked on the front lines of welding, progressing from a welding apprentice to a master instructor and moving from the light‑steel section to the heavy‑steel section. Over more than a decade in grassroots technical roles, he continuously honed his skills and amassed substantial theoretical knowledge and practical experience. “When it comes to welding,” he says, “every steel plate and every weld must be handled with the utmost care—meticulous down to the smallest detail, leaving no room for even the slightest carelessness.” It is precisely this almost obsessive craftsman’s spirit that has enabled Zhao Zhengwang to achieve outstanding results in provincial and municipal skill competitions, earning him first prize in the Yuecheng District Welding Contest, second prize in the Shaoxing Prefecture Prefabricated Construction Skills Competition, and third prize in the Shaoxing District Welding Contest, among others. He has also been awarded such honorary titles as “Zhejiang Construction Craftsman,” “Zhejiang Golden Blue‑Collar Worker,” “Zhejiang Young Craftsman,” “Zhejiang Provincial Expert in Prefabricated Construction Technology,” “Shaoxing City Young Skilled Professional,” “Shaoxing Craftsman,” “Yuecheng Craftsman,” and “Yuecheng District Four‑Star Folk Talent.”

Overcoming difficulties and tackling challenges to advance the research and development of the Yuegong prefabricated construction system.

As a core member of the Yuegong Steel Structure Assembly Skills Master Studio, Zhao Zhengwang adheres to a work ethic of “taking on heavy responsibilities and tackling tough challenges.” Under the leadership of the company’s R&D team, he has undertaken extensive innovative practices and explorations in the development of Yuegong’s green, prefabricated construction system—built on proprietary intellectual property.

The tooling and fixtures for the “Yuegong Bolt–Tube Concrete” structural system, designed and developed under his leadership, have significantly boosted the production efficiency of components in the Yuegong seismic‑resistant wall system, saving an average of five man-hours per wall panel. Additionally, the “Bolt–Tube Concrete Seismic Wall Seam‑Welding Machine,” which he helped develop, filled a critical gap in specialized equipment within Yuegong’s independently researched and developed prefabricated construction system. This welding machine has been granted a national patent and put into practical production, delivering an annual productivity value of approximately RMB 4 million per unit and helping the company save over RMB 3 million in equipment procurement costs. Furthermore, his participation in QC initiatives such as “Research on Improving the Efficiency of Submerged Arc Welding for Thin‑Plate Welded H‑Beams,” “Enhancing Welding Efficiency of Bolt–Tube Concrete Seismic Walls in Green Prefabricated Construction,” and “Improving Assembly Efficiency of Welded H‑Beams” has earned him and his team prestigious awards, including first‑ and second‑place honors in Shaoxing City’s Outstanding QC Group Activities, as well as a third‑place award at the Zhejiang Provincial level for QC achievements.

A natural mentor, leveraging experience and knowledge to cultivate talent for the enterprise.

Through relentless training and rigorous testing, Zhao Zhengwang’s growth has been inseparable from the selfless mentorship of his master, Jiang Ge, a Zhejiang Craftsman. Some people often say, “If you teach your apprentice, you’ll starve.” Yet at Yuegong, an atmosphere of mutual encouragement, solidarity, and camaraderie has enabled Zhao Zhengwang not only to develop exceptional welding skills and capabilities but also to cultivate a noble character marked by selfless dedication. A natural teacher, he takes great pleasure in sharing his experience and knowledge with every apprentice, helping them refine their craft and advance their expertise. Over the years, Zhao Zhengwang has trained more than 40 mid‑level welding professionals, 11 senior welding specialists, and two technicians for the company. Among them, several stand out: one won second place in the Yuecheng District Workers’ Welding Skills Competition and was awarded the title of Shaoxing Craftsman. Through his actions, he has truly embodied the spirit of “passing on knowledge, supporting others, and guiding the next generation.”

As a technically versatile professional within the ranks of the new era’s development workforce, Comrade Zhao Zhengwang—known for his patient and meticulous work ethic, unwavering dedication, and passionate commitment to project construction—stands as a role model for the company’s young employees. He inspires and motivates frontline workers to continuously strive for progress, thereby generating greater economic and social value for the enterprise and society at large.

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The sea of flowers behind the office building

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The sea of flowers behind the office building