| Degree: | Certificate; Apprenticeship |
| Field of Study: | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
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| Description: | Heavy equipment technicians maintain, repair, and overhaul heavy vehicles and industrial equipment, both towed and self-propelled. Heavy equipment technicians may also specialize in engine overhaul, transmission and drive axle overhaul, hydraulic controls, electrical/ electronics, air conditioning and fuel injection. The working environment for Heavy Equipment Technicians varies considerably from one job to another. Some Heavy Equipment Technicians work in modern shops; others work in construction or industrial sites. |