Good news arrives successively! The final of the 2026 National Blasting Industry Vocational Skills Competition concluded successfully in Luoyang, Henan, from September 15 to 17. Zhejiang Provincial Gaoneng Blasting Engineering Co., Ltd. sent two outstanding contestants to compete on the national stage. After fierce competition and dedicated efforts, Ge Xiang won the National First Prize and Tong Kejian won the National Third Prize. Standing out among top practitioners nationwide, they secured prestigious national honors, glorifying the company and further polishing the craftsmanship reputation of Zhejiang’s blasting industry.

Company contestants Ge Xiang (middle) and Tong Kejian (right) took photos at the competition site.

Top Industry Event Gathering Nationwide Skilled Talents

Co-hosted by the China Blasting Industry Association and China Employment Training Technical Guidance Center, the competition is the first national-level specialized vocational skills event in China’s blasting industry, filling the long-standing gap of national professional competitions in this field. It is currently the most authoritative, highest-standard and most influential professional skills competition platform across the industry.

Under the theme of “Skills Illuminate the Future”, the competition aligns closely with the national talent strategy and vocational skill standards. Adopting a comprehensive evaluation system combining theoretical examinations and on-site operational competitions, it fully assesses participants’ theoretical proficiency, practical capabilities, standard safety awareness and emergency response competency.

This year’s competition gathered an unprecedented lineup of talents, attracting more than 120 frontline elites from 56 teams across 21 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities. With extremely rigorous evaluation criteria and fierce competition, only 13 contestants were awarded the First Prize. Eligible top-15 participants will be granted upgraded vocational skill qualifications in accordance with national policies, making the awards highly authoritative and valuable.

Dedication to Craftsmanship Shows Gaoneng’s Professional Bearing

During the competition, Ge Xiang and Tong Kejian remained composed, rigorous and highly professional, fully demonstrating the outstanding competence and craftsmanship spirit of Gaoneng’s frontline employees.

In the theoretical examination session, they answered questions accurately with solid professional knowledge accumulated through long-term practice. In the practical operation session, they strictly followed safety regulations, standardized every procedure and refined every detail, completing all assessment tasks with rigorous attitudes and standing out from numerous national competitors.

The outstanding achievements stem from persistent dedication and long-term professional cultivation. During the preparation period, the company attached great importance to this national-level event, arranging systematic deployment, selecting elite contestants and providing comprehensive training support. Balancing daily work and intensive training, the two contestants spared no spare time to consolidate professional theories, polish operational skills, exchange experience and complement each other’s weaknesses, ultimately delivering an excellent performance on the national competition stage.

Competition-driven Talent Cultivation Empowers High-quality Industrial Development

At the opening ceremony, Xie Xianqi, Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and President of the China Blasting Industry Association, stated that skills lay the foundation for national strength and industrial development. Only by continuously upgrading professional capabilities and cultivating high-end talents can the blasting industry cope with development challenges and consolidate the risk-resistance foundation of enterprises and the entire sector through technological and talent advancement.

The successful holding of the national skills competition marks a new standardized, professional and high-end stage for the industry’s talent evaluation, vocational training and skill competition system. It builds a premium platform for frontline practitioners to exchange experience and improve professional capabilities, greatly stimulating enthusiasm for technological research and skill refinement across the industry.

The honorable achievements fully recognize the company’s talent cultivation outcomes and embody Gaoneng’s persistent pursuit of craftsmanship and quality.

Taking this national competition honor as a new starting point, Gaoneng Blasting will continue to uphold the enterprise spirit of professionalism, precision, pragmatism and innovation. The company will further optimize its talent cultivation, employment and incentive mechanisms, cultivate more knowledgeable, skilled and innovative blasting professionals, and empower the high-quality development of the blasting and mining industry with solid technical strength and high-quality services.