Maintenance Technician I
Maintenance technicians make a living solving problems and keeping operations running smoothly. In our Maintenance Technician 1 short-term certificate program, you’ll learn the basic engineering principles and gain the technical skills to work with engineers using programmable logic controllers in a safe industrial environment. You’ll acquire a working knowledge of welding, electronics, and hydraulic principles as they apply to motors, directional valves, pressure control valves, and hydraulic actuators.
Through this program you can earn a basic beginner’s certification from ETA International, which is accredited by the International Certification Accreditation Council (ICAC) and sit for the ETA Student Electronics Technician industry-based certification. Our students are in high demand by employers, and most graduate having already received a job offer.
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What you’ll learn
- Understand the theory and operation of basic industrial systems in a safe workplace environment.
- Read and understand blueprints and schematic diagrams and interpret national codes.
- Install and connect components and program devices used in basic industrial systems.
Possible careers
- Oil and gas operations
- Mining
- Power generation
- Power distribution