John Deere announces Construction and Forestry Service Technician Award finalists
Four finalists from around the country will now compete with two Kiwi candidates for the coveted titleMechanics who have been tinkering with machinery since childhood, technical experts empowering operators to get the most out of their equipment and a previous Technician of the Year winner are among the frontrunners in the Construction and Forestry Service Technician category of the second annual John Deere Technician Awards.
John Deere Australia and New Zealand Managing Director, Luke Chandler, offered his congratulations to the four Australian finalists: Peter Roughley, RDO Equipment, Eastern Creek; Scott Jackson, RDO Equipment, Richlands; Max O'Brien, RDO Equipment, Wingfield; and, Ben Mummery, AFGRI Equipment, Albany.
The regional finalists will now contend with two New Zealand technicians for the coveted title.
“Technicians deliver services integral to the construction and forestry industry by not only providing vital backup support and remote diagnostics, but by empowering operators to get the most out of their machinery and technology,” Chandler said.
“Australia is fortunate to have an enormous pool of talented technicians working across our forestry, construction and earthworks sites, so these finalists deserve to be very proud for being named among the best in their field.”
The John Deere Technician Awards were established in 2021 to recognise the hard work and expertise technicians provide to the construction, forestry and agriculture industries across Australia and New Zealand, and their drive to support businesses to be their most efficient, productive and profitable.
In total, more than 100 nominations from across Australia and New Zealand were received for the Awards, with finalists competing in six different categories, namely Agriculture Service Technician of the Year, Construction & Forestry Service Technician of the Year, Turf Service Technician of the Year, Service Apprentice of the Year, Parts Technician of the Year and Parts Apprentice of the Year.
The award winners will be announced at a gala event to be held on August 5 in Brisbane, Queensland.
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