Mechanical Engineering Technician and Technology (Industrial Maintenance) programs equip graduates with the technical knowledge and hands-on skills required to install, operate, maintain, design and manage mechanical systems. Specific areas of study include; rotating equipment, pumps, piping systems, CNC machining, hydraulics, pneumatics, refrigeration and building systems, 3D modeling, preventive and predictive maintenance, and non-destructive testing.
Given the broad base of the mechanical field, graduates have employment opportunities in numerous industries including oil and gas production, refining, petrochemical plants, manufacturing plants, engineering firms and government departments. Upon completion of specified courses in the program the students may graduate with a technician diploma, or upon completion of all courses in the program the student will receive a technology diploma.
Through this program of study, graduates are equipped with the technical knowledge and "hands-on" skills required for:
1. The design, implementation, installation, operation, maintenance and management of petroleum production equipment, power generation systems and general mechanical support systems. These skills are required for most petroleum refineries and production plants, processing plants, manufacturing facilities and refrigeration systems.
2. The development of mechanical working drawings and computer based models of mechanical systems using related engineering analysis software.
The Mechanical Engineering Technology (Industrial Maintenance) program incorporates core courses common to other Engineering Technology programs as well as discipline specific shop based courses that focus on the "hands-on" and troubleshooting skills that graduates must possess. Students learn the fundamental theories required to understand many aspects of the field of engineering technology.
Intermediate and advanced curriculum expands on this knowledge of Mechanical Engineering and continues with the acquisition of the skills that the technician will rely on in helping implement preventive maintenance programs, troubleshooting system malfunctions and completing system repair. The curriculum will provide the advanced theory of process control and programmable process control systems. An applied research project is required for successful completion of the program.
1. High School completion with an overall 60% average in:
OR
Applicants 19 years of age or older who do not meet the educational prerequisite for the program may be considered on an individual basis under the Mature Student Clause.
2. Successful completion of the Skills Placement Assessment