Michael landed an awesome career as a fitter armament in the Army
From a young age, Michael had his sights set on joining the Army. STEM had also been on his radar since high school, where he was involved in a tech pathways program.
“The Army job of Fitter Armament neatly meshed my two interests,” Michael says.
Michael is now Platoon Sergeant for the Armaments and Construction Wing at the Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. In this role, he manages, administers and mentors trainee soldiers through their initial employment training with the ADF.
If you want to work in STEM and Defence, he believes you always need to be looking to the future: “Predict and position yourself ahead of the curve to maintain your own vocational relevance.”
Michael’s work is impressive and he’s now in a position to mentor the next generation of soldier tradespeople entering the Army – something he’s looking forward to. – Louise Meers
Michael’s pathway
- Military recruitment and initial training
- Certificate III in Mechanical Trade, Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
- Certificate IV in Engineering, accrued through career promotion courses and recognition of workplace learning
- Certificate IV in Leadership and Management, accrued through recognition of workplace learning
- Platoon sergeant, Armaments and Construction Wing, Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
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This article was originally published in the special edition of Careers with STEM: Defence.
