Industrial Maintenance Tech
at Delgado Community College
New Orleans Catalog
About
The Industrial Maintenance Technology program prepares individuals to install, repair, and maintain industrial machinery and equipment such as pumps, motors, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and production machinery. It includes instruction in testing, adjusting, and repairing pneumatic and hydraulic systems, attaching supplemental equipment such as hoses, valves, gates, mechanical, electrical, and electronic control devices.
The general knowledge usually required in industrial maintenance is an understanding of reading mechanical schematics, mechanical applications, electric motor applications, pump systems, and safety. The correct tools and the comprehension of how to use them can be crucial for fixing potential machinery problems. Accurately reading schematic blueprints enables the technician to understand how a particular machine works. Safety is also a pivotal aspect of industrial maintenance.
Takes
14 Months
Costs
$9.3k
Leads to
$61.4k careers
Example Career
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.
Showing wage data for: New Orleans
Entry
Median
High
Salary
Hourly Wage
$42,390
$61,420
$85,970
$20.38
$29.53
$41.33
Is this a career path I'll enjoy?
With industrial manufacturing on the rise, the need for industrial maintenance mechanics has never been greater. Increased use of manufacturing machinery will require more industrial mechanics and maintenance technicians to keep the machines in good working order.
The average salary of an industrial maintenance technician in Louisiana is $25.79 per hour (LA Workforce Commission, Occupational Wage Data, 2016).
What skills and credentials will I gain?
Industrial Maintenance Technology, Certificate of Technical Studies.
Here is a list of typical courses you might take so you can get a feel for what the experience would be like:
- Basic Electricity
- Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- Applied Pneumatic Technology
- Applied Hydraulic Technology
- Mechanical Drives & Alignment
- Fluid Piping Systems
- Industrial Maintenance Mechanic II
- Applied Pump Systems
- Process Control Systems
Admissions
Delgado Community College is an open admissions institution, as established by the Louisiana Legislature and approved by the Board of Regents and Louisiana Community and Technical College System.
Any person above the age of 16, regardless of prior academic preparation, may be fully admitted to Delgado as long as the following criteria are satisfied:
- The person has completed and submitted an application for admission.
As well as these two requirements, which will be part of your admissions process (and we can help):
- The person has provided proof of selective service registration as required by Louisiana.
- The person has satisfied the requirements of Louisiana related to the immunization of persons entering school
Contact
Who do I contact?
Delgado Community College
5200 Blair Drive
Metairie, LA 70001