Mechanical Maintenance Technology

Excel at real-world mechanical work

Get hands-on experience with the repair and maintenance of commercial and industrial machinery, equipment and building systems. This certificate takes 4 months to complete. It prepares you for real-world mechanical maintenance work to install, maintain and repair factory equipment and other industrial machinery. You gain skills in:

mechanical equipment installation, disassembly and repair
hydraulic and pneumatic installation and repair
welding

What can you do with a certificate in Mechanical Maintenance Technology?

Start your career in maintenance, assembling or production, then move up to high-tech jobs in building automation, PLCs (programmable logic controllers) and specialty fabrication. With further education and experience, you can move into management positions.

This is a stackable certificate - the first in a series of 3. Complete the other 2 certificates in Electrical Maintenance Technology and Industrial Maintenance Technology and get more marketable skills and more credits towards the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S) in Industrial Technology.

Certain classes have industry credentials embedded within them. You will qualify to take SACA certifications provided by the Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA). This makes your credentials attractive to employers and will help you get a job sooner.

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With brand new equipment and tools, learn high-tech, high-wage skills at the Advanced Technology Center (ATC). The open-lab concept lets you come in any day or time that the lab is open to complete hands-on requirements. You have the flexibility to complete classwork when it works for you.

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Metallica Scholarships

Heavy metal scholarships available.
Advanced Technology Center (ATC)

State-of-the-art facilities to build career-ready skills
Stackable Credentials

Earn and learn as you go with stackable credentials.
Apprenticeships Available

Learn and earn through structured on-the-job training.
WIOA Program

Eligible for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)-awarded vouchers.
Career Certificate

Earn a career certificate in 1 year or less to refine your skills into an in-demand career.
Program Length: 4 Months

Full-time students finish in 4 months.

Career Outlook

Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $53,998
  
  Median
  
  $78,279
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $110,355
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $25.96
  
  Median
  
  $37.63
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $53.05
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  46.98%
  
  Certificate
  
  41.84%
  
  Some college
  
  2.99%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  6.75%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  1.44%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $49,866
  
  Median
  
  $66,736
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $100,243
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $23.97
  
  Median
  
  $32.08
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $48.19
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  22.02%
  
  Certificate
  
  32.27%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  45.71%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $49,309
  
  Median
  
  $82,327
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $125,707
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $23.70
  
  Median
  
  $39.58
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $60.43
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  57.2%
  
  Certificate
  
  13.08%
  
  Some college
  
  16.91%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  3.2%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  7.57%
  
  Doctorate
  
  2.05%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $29,569
  
  Median
  
  $32,218
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $59,911
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $14.21
  
  Median
  
  $15.48
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $28.80
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  34.03%
  
  Certificate
  
  23.48%
  
  Some college
  
  17.34%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  25.12%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  0.01%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $45,347
  
  Median
  
  $61,411
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $97,729
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $21.80
  
  Median
  
  $29.52
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $46.98
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  21.64%
  
  Certificate
  
  1.25%
  
  Some college
  
  36.92%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  25.54%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  14.65%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
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.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $42,850
  
  Median
  
  $64,717
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $85,522
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $20.60
  
  Median
  
  $31.11
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $41.11
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  39.09%
  
  Certificate
  
  47.22%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  13.7%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments out of metal. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $32,374
  
  Median
  
  $49,545
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $78,048
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $15.56
  
  Median
  
  $23.81
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $37.52
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  49.54%
  
  Certificate
  
  33.12%
  
  Some college
  
  17.34%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

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Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ARM 111	ARM 111 Fundamentals of High Tech Manufacturing I Class Description This course will cover Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards, industrial hazards, personal protective equipment, fire and emergency response, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and ergonomics.	1
ARM 112	ARM 112 Fundamentals of High Tech Manufacturing II Class Description This course will cover basic manufacturing and production, basic measurement devices, manufacturing efficiency techniques and industrial supply chain systems.	1
INT 114	INT 114 Measurement and Quantitative Skills Class Description This course will enable students to develop precision measurement and applied math skills to meet the demands of today's cutting-edge manufacturing environment. Students will learn to use gauges, micrometers, dial calipers, and other measurement devices. Application-based math topics will be addressed.	2
INT 119	INT 119 Print Reading Class Description This course will prepare students to identify basic electrical, fluids, HVAC, networking, and IoT symbols on schematics. Students will learn to create and interpret technical documents. The writing of maintenance and repair documents such as work orders will also be covered.	1
INT 120	INT 120 Basic Pneumatics Class Description This course will expose students to the theories and basic components of pneumatics. Basic component construction and operation will be explored. Pneumatic theory will be supplemented by hands-on disassembly and assembly of actual industrial components.	2
INT 122	INT 122 Basic Hydraulics Class Description This course exposes the student to the theories and basic components of hydraulic systems. Basic component construction and operation is explored. The theory of function is supplemented by hands-on disassembly and assembly of actual industrial components.	2
INT 150	INT 150 Mechanical Drives Class Description This course is designed to give the student a basic understanding of the mechanical concepts behind mechanical drives. Students will demonstrate installation, alignment, and troubleshooting of belt, chain, gear, and multiple shaft drives. Safety and cleanliness will be emphasized.	2
WFT 170	WFT 170 General Welding Class Description This course (formerly WLD 170) is designed to introduce students to common welding processes and the industry. A general and basic knowledge of industry safety, operation and the fundamentals of common arc and gas welding processes are studied and practiced. Thermal cutting and other various industry basics are also introduced. Primary and essential skills regarding safe and proper operation will be developed and practiced. Equipment set up, applications, tools, material fundamentals will be covered. Development of welding skill and technique is secondary to understanding safety and knowledge of welding processes and associated equipment. Note: Student must furnish basic required PPE.	3

Course Highlights
Course Code	ARM 111
Course Title	ARM 111 Fundamentals of High Tech Manufacturing I Class Description This course will cover Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards, industrial hazards, personal protective equipment, fire and emergency response, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and ergonomics.
Credits	1

Course Highlights
Course Code	ARM 112
Course Title	ARM 112 Fundamentals of High Tech Manufacturing II Class Description This course will cover basic manufacturing and production, basic measurement devices, manufacturing efficiency techniques and industrial supply chain systems.
Credits	1

Course Highlights
Course Code	INT 114
Course Title	INT 114 Measurement and Quantitative Skills Class Description This course will enable students to develop precision measurement and applied math skills to meet the demands of today's cutting-edge manufacturing environment. Students will learn to use gauges, micrometers, dial calipers, and other measurement devices. Application-based math topics will be addressed.
Credits	2

Course Highlights
Course Code	INT 119
Course Title	INT 119 Print Reading Class Description This course will prepare students to identify basic electrical, fluids, HVAC, networking, and IoT symbols on schematics. Students will learn to create and interpret technical documents. The writing of maintenance and repair documents such as work orders will also be covered.
Credits	1

Course Highlights
Course Code	INT 120
Course Title	INT 120 Basic Pneumatics Class Description This course will expose students to the theories and basic components of pneumatics. Basic component construction and operation will be explored. Pneumatic theory will be supplemented by hands-on disassembly and assembly of actual industrial components.
Credits	2

Course Highlights
Course Code	INT 122
Course Title	INT 122 Basic Hydraulics Class Description This course exposes the student to the theories and basic components of hydraulic systems. Basic component construction and operation is explored. The theory of function is supplemented by hands-on disassembly and assembly of actual industrial components.
Credits	2

Course Highlights
Course Code	INT 150
Course Title	INT 150 Mechanical Drives Class Description This course is designed to give the student a basic understanding of the mechanical concepts behind mechanical drives. Students will demonstrate installation, alignment, and troubleshooting of belt, chain, gear, and multiple shaft drives. Safety and cleanliness will be emphasized.
Credits	2

Course Highlights
Course Code	WFT 170
Course Title	WFT 170 General Welding Class Description This course (formerly WLD 170) is designed to introduce students to common welding processes and the industry. A general and basic knowledge of industry safety, operation and the fundamentals of common arc and gas welding processes are studied and practiced. Thermal cutting and other various industry basics are also introduced. Primary and essential skills regarding safe and proper operation will be developed and practiced. Equipment set up, applications, tools, material fundamentals will be covered. Development of welding skill and technique is secondary to understanding safety and knowledge of welding processes and associated equipment. Note: Student must furnish basic required PPE.
Credits	3

Total Credit Hours

14

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Some of the skills you need to be successful in this program are:
- ability to work with your hands
- work both independently and as a team player
- ability to prioritize
- organizational skills
- attention to detail
- self-motivation
- critical thinking
- problem-solving skills
- comfortable using technology and hand tools
- ability to write clearly
You will qualify to take SACA certifications provided by the Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA).
The certificates are industry-driven and developed industry by industry. Leading experts endorse these certificates in Industry 4.0 technologies throughout the world. They include hands-on evaluation and an online test to ensure that candidates for certification can "do" as well as "know."
You may also compete in SkillsUSA.
The Mechanical Maintenance Technician Certificate trains you to work with and maintain systems in cutting-edge technologies. You gain the following skills:
- fundamentals of high-tech manufacturing
- mechatronics measurement and quantitative skills
- mechatronics print reading
- basic pneumatics
- basic hydraulics
- mechanical drives
- general welding
Employers who offer these types of jobs in Lake County include:
- Abbott
- AbbVie
- JST
- Medline
- Novaspect
- Sysmex
- United Conveyor Corporation

*Cost includes tuition and other fees, including books and materials before financial aid is applied, such as grants, loans or scholarships. There are many opportunities for financial assistance at CLC. Learn more about Cost of Attendance.

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Industrial tech lab at the ATC

Highlights

Metallica Scholarships

Advanced Technology Center (ATC)

Stackable Credentials

Apprenticeships Available

WIOA Program

Career Certificate

Program Length: 4 Months

Career Outlook

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

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First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

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Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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Industrial Machinery Mechanics

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Machinists

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