Mattei Livy: Year 10 Work Experience at Geelong Rural.

Mattei was able to experience “a day in the life” of a Diesel Technician. He was able to go on several farm site visits to perform services and repairs on Tractors and general farm equipment. 

Over the work experience period he was also able to go on a site visit to Barwon Prison and Cherry Creek Prison to assist in Tractor and Mower maintenance. He accompanied staff members on parts runs (driving to Geelong Rural suppliers to collect part orders), assisted the technicians in preparation for jobs onsite (packing and unpacking the field Utes) and joined the team to wash and prepare tractors for delivery to customers. 

He was also given tasks that a normal 1^st year apprentice would perform daily - emptying all of the rubbish bins into the skips, putting out the flags, locking up the shed doors, sweeping and soaking up oil spills in the workshop, keeping the crew's kitchen space clean and tidy, and assisting the parts department in unpacking part orders.

Natural Work Ethic

We always appreciate hearing of the many success stories of our students when in the community. It is always great to hear of how well Newcomb Secondary College students represent themselves, their families, and our school. Geelong Rural provided a glowing report (below) about Mattei and followed up with an exciting offer of an apprenticeship once Mattei has finished school. Well done Mattei!

"We have thoroughly enjoyed working alongside Mattei, and we are all very impressed at the high level of maturity and enthusiasm he has shown.

Geelong Rural always encourage our work experience kids to stay in school as much as possible as you only get one chance at School and we emphasize that School is actually easier than working in the real word.

When Mattei is ready or even starts to explore the option of a career as a Diesel Technician, Geelong Rural would be more than happy to welcome him as part of our team.

Geelong Rural has never offered a “no time limit” apprenticeship position to a work experience student, but we would like to offer this to Mattei. (We have recommended finishing School first).

If Mattei chooses a different career path, Geelong Rural would be more than happy to offer a letter of recommendation to his future employer or offer him assistance in finding a position via our farming contacts / customers.

Never before have I had a work experience student engage with all staff members and customers with real interest and respect as Mattei has, he has a fantastic natural work ethic

Having Mattei onboard with us for the week was a real pleasure, what an outstanding young man!"