Fitting and Machining Archives

Amy Chetcuti

Trade – Mechanic/Diesel Fitter Amy is an Expedition Mechanic/Diesel Fitter, currently based at Australia’s Davis research station in Antarctica. Excelling in her trade, she is currently the only female mechanic in the Australian Antarctic Program. It took years of determination and persistence to acquire the skills required to win this position – it was no…

Nicole Hopley

Trade: Fitter and Turner. Specialising in Maintenance. My trade story began in yr 8 at school. After completing metal work and realising I loved working with my hands I began to look for work experience in the engineering fields. My then careers advisor wouldn’t allow me to find a suitable employer in the industry and…

Fred Foster

SALT TRADESWOMAN, FOUNDING MEMBER, WORKSHOP TRADIE, COMMITTEE MEMBER, SALT OF THE EARTH VOLUNTEER TRADIE TRADE: FITTER AND MACHINIST. Currently DOGMAN on a building site. Age entered trade – 22 years as a Mature (????) age apprentice!! I studied 4U maths, 3U engineering, 2U physics and english at school. I was apparently destined to become an…