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National Champion Gunawan Will Represent Indonesia in the Asian Heavy Equipment Operator Competition
Gunawan, from Tanjung Enim, Muara Enim Regency, South Sumatra, a heavy equipment operator PT Satria Bahana Sarana, became the winner of the 2022 Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge (GOC) which was held for two days 10-11 August in Gianyar, Bali, beating 25 other competitors.
He scored the fastest time of 2 minutes for all the challenges using three heavy equipment, namely the Cat 320 GX Hydraulic Excavator, Cat 305.5E2 Mini Excavator, and Cat 966GC Medium Wheel Loaders.
He was surprised to become the National Champion of heavy equipment operator. "I feel proud yet touched to win first place. This is unbelievable," said Gunawan with teary eyes and trembling voice after the night of the announcement of the winner of GOC 2022, Thursday, August 11, 2022. This event has been held regularly since in 2019.
"I compete with enthusiasm and an open heart, so nothing to lose. I prepare myself well by applying my daily skills on the field to the competition," he said, who has been using heavy equipment since 1996.
According to Fathul Habir, a member of the GOC 2022 judge who is also the Senior Operator of Trakindo Utama Trainer, Gunawan's ability is unquestionable. His skills in controlling and mastering high-tech heavy equipment are impeccable. He has expertise, agility, durability, and accuracy in operating heavy equipment appropriately, while still paying attention to safety factors.
"All challenges were passed with an average speed of two minutes. Very precise," said Fathul.
As National Champion, Gunawan will represent Indonesia in a similar event at the Asia Pacific regional level that will be held in Japan in October.
"I am optimistic and will prepare myself well to face the competition to make Indonesia the champion," he added.
Regional level winners will then compete in the global level that will be held along with the Conexpo-Con/Agg world-class heavy equipment exhibition event in Las Vegas, United States, in 2023.
The following is the list of GOC 2022 winners:
• First place: Gunawan, PT Satria Bahana Sarana
• 1st Runner Up: Ebiet Sabara, PT Ithikara
• 2nd Runner Up: Agus Prasetyo PT Wira Keluarga Mandiri
• Favorite winner chosen by netizens: M Rasyid Zainuri, PT Cipta Kridatama
• Winner of the best social media content: Pahrul, PT Metro Lestari Utama
Source: Kompas.co
He scored the fastest time of 2 minutes for all the challenges using three heavy equipment, namely the Cat 320 GX Hydraulic Excavator, Cat 305.5E2 Mini Excavator, and Cat 966GC Medium Wheel Loaders.
He was surprised to become the National Champion of heavy equipment operator. "I feel proud yet touched to win first place. This is unbelievable," said Gunawan with teary eyes and trembling voice after the night of the announcement of the winner of GOC 2022, Thursday, August 11, 2022. This event has been held regularly since in 2019.
"I compete with enthusiasm and an open heart, so nothing to lose. I prepare myself well by applying my daily skills on the field to the competition," he said, who has been using heavy equipment since 1996.
According to Fathul Habir, a member of the GOC 2022 judge who is also the Senior Operator of Trakindo Utama Trainer, Gunawan's ability is unquestionable. His skills in controlling and mastering high-tech heavy equipment are impeccable. He has expertise, agility, durability, and accuracy in operating heavy equipment appropriately, while still paying attention to safety factors.
"All challenges were passed with an average speed of two minutes. Very precise," said Fathul.
As National Champion, Gunawan will represent Indonesia in a similar event at the Asia Pacific regional level that will be held in Japan in October.
"I am optimistic and will prepare myself well to face the competition to make Indonesia the champion," he added.
Regional level winners will then compete in the global level that will be held along with the Conexpo-Con/Agg world-class heavy equipment exhibition event in Las Vegas, United States, in 2023.
The following is the list of GOC 2022 winners:
• First place: Gunawan, PT Satria Bahana Sarana
• 1st Runner Up: Ebiet Sabara, PT Ithikara
• 2nd Runner Up: Agus Prasetyo PT Wira Keluarga Mandiri
• Favorite winner chosen by netizens: M Rasyid Zainuri, PT Cipta Kridatama
• Winner of the best social media content: Pahrul, PT Metro Lestari Utama
Source: Kompas.co
