ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ENERGY
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Industrial superhero to the rescue of all things mechanical. A career for those who value problem-solving and efficiency.
Salary Range Potential:
$70,000+ /YEAR
Education Required:
Community College or Technical Degree
Skills Needed:
Mechanical, Communication, Problem-solving, Coordination
Types of Employers:
Automotive, Shipbuilding, Energy
Job Description
In today’s highly automated and mechanized manufacturing sector, skilled professionals are needed to monitor and maintain industrial scale equipment to keep processes going. And when necessary, rapid response is needed to repair broken parts. In any business, revenue comes from production, and when manufacturing processes stops, revenue ceases. Industrial maintenance technicians are needed to avoid disruptions in production.
Training Opportunities
The Industrial Engineering Management Technology program is designed to prepare students to meet the growing demands of industry for employees with expertise in manufacturing processes, statistical quality control, production management, automation, and computer-aided manufacturing.
Pre-requisites required:High School Diploma or GED | Silver Career Readiness Certification
Length of Program:1 year Technical Certification | 2 year Associate of Applied Science
Summary of Program Requirements:High School Diploma or GED | Silver Career Readiness Certification
Skills NeededMechanical | Communication | Problem Solving | Coordination
Ridgeland
ContactWill Alexander-Instructor(662) 472-9070walexander@holmescc.edu
Students receive basic instruction in a wide variety of areas including safety, machinery maintenance and troubleshooting/service, blueprint reading, basic machining, fundamentals of industrial electricity, CAD, fluid power, Industrial Controls and PLC programming. The Electromechanical curriculum embeds opportunities to acquire multiple credentials through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)The Electromechanical associate of applied science degree prepares graduates to enter the job market in many different areas or continue their education at a 4-year institution.
Pre-requisites required:Submit an application for enrollment to the Office of Admissions and Records at Hinds Community College. Request that an official high school transcript or GED scores and ACT scores be sent to the Office of Admissions and Records if you are a high school graduate. Take the ACCUPLACER placement test to assess developmental needs.
Length of Program:Career Certificate | Technical Certificate | 2 year Associate of Applied Science
Summary of Program Requirements:Submit an application for enrollment to the Office of Admissions and Records at Hinds Community College. Request that an official high school transcript or GED scores and ACT scores be sent to the Office of Admissions and Records if you are a high school graduate. Take the ACCUPLACER placement test to assess developmental needs.
Skills NeededSafety | Blueprint Reading | Basic Machine Operations
Rankin Raymond Utica Vicksburg
ContactHinds Recruiting1-800-HINDSCCRecruiting@hindscc.edu
Students receive instruction in a wide variety of areas including safety, machinery maintenance and troubleshooting/service, machining operations, maintenance welding, mechanical systems and industrial electricity.
Pre-requisites required:High School Diploma or GED | Silver Career Readiness Certification
Length of Program:Technical Certification | Associate of Applied Science
Summary of Program Requirements:High School Diploma or GED | Silver Career Readiness Certification
Skills NeededMechanical | Dexterity | Problem Solving | Coordination
Ridgeland | Grenada
ContactCareer & Technical Education601-605-3430acrain@holmescc.edu