Industrial Maintenance Technician

Above and Beyond Repairing

Problem solving, innovating, and assembling all go hand-in-hand when you become an industrial maintenance technician. Typical duties include conducting tests, performing safety checks, and routine maintenance execution of all machines to ensure proper functionality. Your role is critical in the manufacturing sector. Check out industrial maintenance technician training and career opportunities below.

Fast Facts

$56,326

Average Salary

$75,478

Top 10% Earners Average Salary

6 -12 months

Average Training Time

1,459

Current Jobs 2021

7%

Projected 5-Year Job Growth

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Industrial maintenance technicians are at the heart of manufacturing and engineering industries, and at the center of the career is transformative education and training. Browse our certifications, courses, programs, and more to get started.

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June 28, 2022

Claflin University launches new educational program

Claflin University is launching The Institute of Teaching and Nursing on Tuesday. The institute is part is of South Carolina’s Institutes of Innovation and Information, a nonprofit which provides resources and support for the state’s seven historically Black colleges and universities. In 2021, Sen. John L. Scott Jr. spearheaded the appropriation of $18 million toward the development […]

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