Jin Yuan — Calibration Officer, Technical Department, CTC Shandong Measurement Company

I am Jin Yuan, a calibration officer in the Technical Department of CTC Shandong Measurement Company. Five years ago, I stepped into this position with youthfulness and aspiration. Looking back now, those days and nights accompanied by data and certificates have become the most precious memories of my career.

First Light Breaking Through the Mist: Sailing Forward with Passion as the Sail

In 2019, as a newcomer to the workplace, I felt as if I were in a fog when faced with unfamiliar instruments, complex processes, and technical terminology. But I well understood that choice means responsibility. During the day, I closely followed the steps of senior colleagues, recorded operational details, and asked "why." At night, I repeatedly studied technical manuals and sorted out notes under the desk lamp. Those days of staying up late let me gradually figure out the ropes from being a layman. I remember when I independently completed a calibration report for the first time, sweat from my palms soaked the paper, but a teacher's remark that "you are improving quickly" made me firmly believe that every stagger is a mark of growth.

Radiant Light: Building Trust with Professionalism and Empowering Value with Innovation

In 2024, I welcomed a turning point in my career—the number of certificates I independently issued throughout the year increased by 30% year on year, accounting for one-fifth of the department's total. Behind this figure are countless days and nights racing against time. Once, a piece of equipment at an enterprise suddenly failed, and a calibration report was urgently needed to resume production. My team and I fought continuously for 36 hours, repeatedly checked data, and finally delivered the certificate at 3 a.m. The client's words "With you here, we feel assured" instantly turned fatigue into motivation.

I am well aware that grassroots work requires not only execution but also innovation. I proactively learned automated calibration systems, optimized processes, and shortened the processing time for a single certificate by 15%; I participated in compiling the Handbook of Difficult Cases in Chemical Testing, providing new colleagues with "operation guidance" and a "pitfall avoidance guide."

In the same year, I obtained the Registered Metrologist qualification, and I understand even more clearly: professionalism is the foundation, and responsibility is the mission.

Light Filling the Journey: Persistence in the Ordinary, the Distance in the Glimmer

Calibration work may seem repetitive and trivial, but every piece of data concerns the lifeline of enterprise production, and every "zero error" is a safeguard of trust. In the future, I am willing to continue to be a "screw" rooted at the grassroots, measuring the years with professionalism. Although the glimmer is weak, when gathered together it can become a torch to illuminate the road ahead; although the post is ordinary, staying true to the original aspiration can also write an extraordinary chapter. I am full of expectation to move forward hand in hand with Shandong Measurement and sow more seeds of enthusiasm in this fertile ground of metrology.