Komatsu Australia has launched their youth program, which will help develop young talent with STEM skills and showcase the diverse range of opportunities available in heavy industries. Image: Komatsu Australia
Komatsu Australia has launched a new program to develop the next generation of talent in the heavy industries sectors as part of National Skills Week.
The company designed the program to showcase the extensive opportunities in these sectors for school and university students and recent school leavers. Participants will be able to take part in a range of program initiatives, including technical workshops and seminars tailored to students and educators, work experience, and placements throughout Komatsu.
The youth-targeted program will also help promote STEM in schools and enable educational organisations to develop curriculums and hands-on learning experiences related to the roles and opportunities available in these industries.
“Often people think the only jobs available in heavy industries are for mechanics or service technicians, but as our sector embraces more technology and innovative solutions, our workforce is shifting, too,” said Zara Carey, Komatsu Australia’s general manager for people experience.
“We’re seeing a stronger focus on STEM opportunities, and we want to demonstrate this variety of career options available to the youth of today.
“Komatsu is a unique workplace as we offer multiple pathways for employment. You might start in a hands-on role, but often can shift sideways or upwards to a more managerial or technical role, such as analytics engineering, data science or software development.
“This is what we want our youth program to promote, that there are different opportunities out there that school leavers might not know of, and Komatsu could just be the place for you.”
The Komatsu Youth Program includes a partnership with educational provider STEM Punks to deliver a workshop for students in years 7-9. Image: Komatsu Australia
To celebrate the launch of the program and National Skills Week, Komatsu partnered with STEM Punks to deliver a workshop for students in years 7 to 9. As part of the experience, students learned about sensor systems, wireless communication, cloud data, and Komatsu’s intelligent Machine Control (iMC), and how to code and apply these new skills to control a robot platform.
“We’re excited to offer this program in partnership with STEM Punks, and to get our wider youth program underway throughout National Skills Week, as we look to support a future workforce equipped with the technology and skills they need to progress in their careers,” Carey said.
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