Twin Districts Region MS

CAREER TYPE

Maintenance Technician | Millwright | Service Technician | Machine Repairman | Industrial Electrician

The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.

CAREER TYPE KEY FACTS:

Salary Range Potential: $34,000 - $53,000

Class Types:

  • Electrical Industrial Maintenance, Equipment Installation and Alignment, Motor Control Systems, Basic Pipefitting

TRAINING CENTER PROGRAMS

Industrial Maintenance Technician-Maintenance Technician | Millwright | Service Technician | Machine Repairman | Industrial Electrician

This two-year program provides the student with the technical knowledge and skills necessary for success in the field of manufacturing maintenance. The goal of the program is to develop skills needed to maintain equipment in manufacturing. Students will receive instruction and training in safety, fluid power, electricity, control systems, mechanical systems, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, programmable logic controllers, welding and precision machining. Those who complete the program will enter the workforce qualified as entry level maintenance technicians.

Example of Class Types

Electrical Industrial Maintenance, Equipment Installation and Alignment, Motor Control Systems, Basic Pipefitting

  Day and Night Classes:

Day classes

Pre-requisites required:
Attain a 16 composite score on the ACT; or Score a 250 or higher on the ACCUPLACER Reading section and a 230 or above on the Algebra section; or Earn a "C" or above in Math for Occupational Education (CTE 1113); or Complete 15 semester hours with a "C" average from an accredited college.

Length of Program
2 years

Summary of Program Requirements
Attain a 16 composite score on the ACT; or Score a 250 or higher on the ACCUPLACER Reading section and a 230 or above on the Algebra section; or Earn a "C" or above in Math for Occupational Education (CTE 1113); or Complete 15 semester hours with a "C" average from an accredited college.

Skills Needed
Critical thinking, Mobility, Tactile, Basic Math
Meridian Community College
Meridian

Contact
Stanley Bishop
601.484.8793
sbishop1@meridiancc.edu