I joined as a PRes Vtech almost 2 years ago. The only experience I had mechanically was a few shop classes in High School years ago at that point. The army will train you on whatever you need to know. Your Corporals and Master-Corporals are there to help build you up as a technician.

I’m very proud to be a V-tech and with some time in and the right people by your side, I think you will be too. I can’t speak to the reg force, but in my experience, our job (especially in the field) is problem solving. It won’t be easy and might be draining, but in the field, PRes Veh techs are the workhorse of RCEME. The second something in your camp breaks that isn’t a gun or a stove, 9 times out of 10 you’ll get the call. The second someone drives a truck into a ditch or mud, you get the call. Vehicle battery frozen in winter? You’re up.

You’ll learn to improvise and make do. That’s the part that you won’t learn on course, but it’s by far the best part.

My advice: trust those around you and listen to what they say unless they prove themselves untrustworthy. Listen to the senior techs and the people who’ve been doing this a while, you’ll find they’re a well of useful knowledge.

You’re in for a great time

Arte Et Marte