Industrial Mechanics / Millwright Technologies
Overview
The Industrial Mechanics/Millwright Technologies program provides comprehensive training in the multiple craft skills needed to repair and maintain mechanical equipment, rotating equipment, and plant systems. Students learn to perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation of power transmission systems, machinery, piping, pumps, and conveyor systems. The curriculum emphasizes the utilization of blueprints, field sketches, repair manuals, and CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) software. Key areas of study include pipefitting, welding and burning, layout and metal fabrication, machining, rigging, power transmission systems, shaft alignments, fluid power, and machinery design and repairs—all from a maintenance and repair perspective. Qualified graduates may receive advanced placement in the Trade Apprenticeship Program and earn college credits through articulation with Delaware Technical & Community College via Tech Prep.
Program Highlights
- Curriculum:
- Multiple craft skills for repairing and maintaining mechanical and rotating equipment, and plant systems
- Utilization of blueprints, field sketches, repair manuals, and CMMS systems
- Maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation of power transmission systems, machinery, piping, pumps, and conveyor systems
- Training in pipefitting, welding and burning, layout and metal fabrication, machining, rigging, power transmission systems, shaft alignments, fluid power, and machinery design and repairs
- Advanced placement opportunities in Trade Apprenticeship Programs through the Pre-Apprenticeship Program Certification
Learning Experience
Students in the Industrial Mechanics/Millwright Technologies program gain hands-on experience in a variety of essential mechanical skills. The program focuses on practical applications, from interpreting blueprints and repair manuals to mastering the maintenance and repair of complex machinery and systems. This program prepares students for a wide range of careers in industrial maintenance and related fields.
Certification
- Pre-Apprenticeship Program Certification
- 1st year of apprenticeship waived for qualified graduates
Employment opportunities available with senior year co-op and after graduation:
Building maintenance technician
Employment opportunities requiring apprenticeship training after graduation:
Industrial maintenance technician/millwright, machinery repair technician, maintenance planner, packaging technician, research & design technician
Employment opportunities requiring 2-years of specialized training after graduation:
Maintenance contract administrator, mechanical engineering technology, process piping, industrial maintenance
Employment opportunities requiring 2-years of specialized training and apprenticeship after graduation:
Construction superintendent, maintenance supervisor/manager
Earning Potential Range:
- Entry Level: $17/hour
- Journeyman: Up to $80.13/hour, depending on experience and role.
Locations:
HODGSON VOTECH HIGH SCHOOL | Instructors: |
Mr. Daniel Edelen |