Automotive Technician & Mechanic

Hands-On Success

Roll up your sleeves and be the go-to repair person to keep the wheels in motion. As an automotive technician and mechanic, you’ll be conducting diagnostic tests on vehicles, replacing worn or damaged components, troubleshooting a variety of engine systems, and more. The shop counts on your efficiency and accuracy, and you are an essential aspect of the industry. Fuel your new career path as an automotive technician and mechanic and check out training opportunities below.

Fast Facts

$43,220

Average Salary in Columbia, SC

$67,215

Top 10% Earners Average Salary

3-12 months

Average Training Time

4%

Projected 5-Year Job Growth

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Start Your Engine

Designed to provide technology-specific training – both in the classroom and in lab settings – students are prepared to hit the road and enter the workforce. Engine repair, drive train repair, and mechanical diagnosis are some of the many specializations awaiting you in this profession. Start your engines, and turn the wheel towards a new future.

 

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Find training by region here or check out Apprenticeship Carolina’s SCATD program, SC Logistics or Be Pro Be Proud SC for more information.

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March 21, 2023

Cooperative Electric Energy Utility Supply, Inc. (CEEUS) expanding Lexington County, SC operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Cooperative Electric Energy Utility Supply, Inc. (CEEUS), a consumer-owned electric materials supplier, today announced plans to expand operations in Lexington County, South Carolina. The company’s approximately $52 Million investment will create 61 new jobs. Established in 1974 by the South Carolina Electric Cooperatives, CEEUS, along with its wholly-owned subsidiary Line Equipment Sales, Inc., serves […]

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Scout Motors, South Carolina officially sign historic development agreement

State and local officials and community business leaders gathered at the state house’s south side steps to witness the historic official signing ceremony of the Scout Motors Inc. Project Development Agreement. Governor McMaster, along with Scout President & CEO Scott Keogh, Secretary of Commerce Harry Lightsey, Richland County Council Chairman Overture Walker, and City of […]

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