Maintenance Mechanic

Why Consider Maintenance Mechanic? 

  • You want a career that puts your mechanical aptitude to use. 
  • Having a hands-on career is important to you.
  • You’re interested in learning how things work and keeping them running. 
  • Industries need machine and equipment maintenance expertise to operate efficiently. 
  • You’re comfortable working on your own and making decisions.

Why Learn at Lakeshore?

  • In just two semesters, you’ll be workforce ready.
  • Start in August or January.
  • Learn from an instructor with over 20 years of expertise working in the field. 
  • Choose between full- and part-time learning options.
     

What It Takes

  • Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
  • An interest in how things work
  • The desire to be a problem-solver
  • Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
  • Ability to analyze information and use logic to address issues and problems
Career Area
Manufacturing
Type
Technical Diploma
Program Number
31-462-2
Availability
In-Person
  • Technical Diploma
  • 2 Terms 
  • 32 Credits
  • Financial Aid Eligible
  • Starts fall/spring
  • Full or Part Time

Career Outlook

Maintenance Mechanic

Median Income: $51,231.00*
 

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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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.

 

Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.

 


Disclosure:

*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from the Lakeshore District.

ADMISSION AND FIRST SEMESTER ENROLLMENT STEPS

Work with Admissions Advisor to:

  • Submit Application
  • Complete the Student Success Questionnaire.
  • Schedule your First Time Program Counseling/Registration Session with your assigned program counselor to plan your first semester schedule, review your entire plan of study and discuss the results of the Student Success Questionnaire.

*Submit transcripts and test scores (optional, highly recommended): College transcripts, along with high school transcripts and test scores from within the last five years, used for course registration. Official transcripts needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

Program Cost

  • Tuition Cost: $5,999.79
  • Book Cost: $918.00
  • Supply Cost: $0.00
  • Program Total: $6,917.79

Want more information?

Full-time full focus during the day. There is a part-time option.

Faculty Bios

Instructor Bios Books

Mark Sieben

Being an educator allows me to be able to pass on the knowledge and skills that I have aquired over my years in industry to the next generation of workers.  I am able to present this information to students in a way that makes what they are learning relevant to their career.  

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