Overview
Narrative
Industrial Maintenance is a high-priority occupation. The electrical and mechanical repair and maintenance of manual and automated machinery used in manufacturing products enable high-speed manufacturing of products from food to hard goods in our competitive global industrial economy. It also demands well-trained technicians to service, maintain, install and retrofit this equipment and keep it running at peak capacity every day.
Northampton's Industrial Maintenance Millwright A.A.S. degree program is designed to prepare you to enter the manufacturing environment as a Mechanical Maintenance technician. NCC graduates are qualified to work on production machinery such as robots, material handling systems, paper, and plastic process equipment, pneumatic and hydraulically controlled systems. Graduates will also work on pharmaceutical packagers, food and beverage manufacturing equipment, and most machines and equipment controlled with programmable logic controllers.
You can choose to complete NCC’s specialized diploma in Machine Repair in two semesters to enter the workforce quickly or pursue the associate degree in Industrial Maintenance Millwright. This degree is an excellent option, providing a well-balanced mix of in-demand skills and high salary potential. If you want to add more automation training to your industrial maintenance skillset, with just 18 additional credits, you can add a second associate degree in Electromechanical Technology.
Features
Northampton's Industrial Maintenance Millwright program curriculum was developed with the assistance of many of the area's leading manufacturers and engineering firms in all areas of the program's courses of study, including Electrical, Mechanical, and Welding. The program was designed to meet the demands of local and national manufacturers for entry-level employees who have broad-based hands-on skills.
As a student in the program, you'll gain a strong understanding of basic electrical, mechanical, and welding skills. Industry-experienced instructors introduce you to specific areas of expertise such as motor controls, fluid power, mechanical mechanisms, programmable logic controllers, industrial networks, fundamental stick welding, and GTAW and semi-automatic welding.
Graduates of this program can choose to find gainful and high-paying employment or continue their education towards a Bachelor of Applied Science in Technical Leadership through Bloomsburg University with all Bloomsburg courses taught at Northampton Community College. Check with your advisor for more information and options in course selection.
Endorsed by Local Employers
Potential employers for those following this Mechanical Maintenance Millwright pathway include:
- Maintenance and repair work in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, and other hard goods Manufacturers
- Industrial equipment manufacturers, machine builders, industrial machinery mechanics
- Plumbing, pipefitting, steam fitting
- Construction Companies, building maintenance
NCC’S Industrial Maintenance Millwright program can be completed during the day or evening on a full or part-time basis.
Please contact Gary George, at 610.861.4126 or ggeorge@northampton.edu or the Admissions Office at 610.861.5500 for more information.
Career Potential: Maintenance Mechanic, Industrial Machinery Mechanic, Field Service Technician, Electromechanical Technician, Industrial Maintenance Technician, Millwright, Pipe Fitter, Building & Facilities Maintenance, Machine Repairer, Maintenance Supervisor.