Building STEM skills for heavy industries

Komatsu Australia has launched a program which will help develop young talent and showcase the diverse range of opportunities available in the mining and construction sectors around the country.

Launched as part of the recent National Skills Week, the program targets school and university students along with recent school leavers.

It will include initiatives like promoting STEM directly through schools, technical workshops and seminars tailored to students and educators, work experience and placements throughout Komatsu, and partnering with educational organisations to help develop curriculums and hands-on learning experiences to raise awareness of the roles and opportunities available.

Komatsu Australia's General Manager for People Experience, Zara Carey, said the program would help prepare the next generation of industry leaders with the skills they needed for a future in heavy equipment or mining.

"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," she said.