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HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Associate's DegreeCIP: 47.0302

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Dates

Since Apr 2018

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Martinsburg, West Virginia

    13650 Apple Harvest Drive, Martinsburg, West Virginia, 25403

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 49-9012.00

Skills

Critical ThinkingRepairingEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingQuality Control AnalysisOperations MonitoringActive ListeningOperation and ControlJudgment and Decision MakingEquipment Selection

Knowledge

MechanicalPublic Safety and SecurityComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyProduction and ProcessingDesignAdministration and ManagementBuilding and ConstructionMathematics

Abilities

Problem SensitivityNear VisionArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityDeductive ReasoningControl PrecisionMultilimb CoordinationFinger DexterityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionInformation OrderingWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionReaction TimeStatic StrengthTrunk StrengthExtent FlexibilityVisualization

Tasks

  • Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
  • Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hyd
  • Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.
  • Record conditions of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed.
  • Inspect components such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, and coupler assemblies to determine if
  • Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, to
  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
  • Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and com
  • Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.

Technology

Spreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareGraphical user interface development softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareDevelopment environment softwareDocument management softwareCompiler and decompiler softwareInternet browser softwareData base user interface and query softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareFacilities management software

Tools

Acetylene torchesAdjustable wrenchesAir compressorsAmmetersBench visesBucket trucksBurden testersCable cuttersCircuit testersClamp-on metersClaw hammersConduit bendersCopper cuttersCrescent wrenchesCutting torchesAdjustable hand wrenchesAligning pry barsArc weldersAutomated car moversAutomatic air brake testersBall peen hammersBearing dismounting pressesBearing pressesBogie testing benchesCar hoistsCombination squaresCombination wrenchesCotter pin pullersDiagonal-cutting pliersAdjustable monkey wrenches

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door49-9012.00
  • Rail Car Repairers49-3043.00
  • Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines49-3042.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Maintenance and test result documentation — prepare completely and accurately in enterprise resource planning or spreadsheet software following routine service calls.
  • Mechanical control devices and valves — disassemble, inspect, and reassemble independently using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches on standard repair assignments.
  • Wearing surfaces of mechanical parts — lubricate systematically using appropriate oils or lubricants based on manufacturer specifications during scheduled preventive maintenance.
  • Equipment malfunctions in regulators and hydrants — diagnose using deductive reasoning and troubleshooting techniques with reduced oversight in municipal utility settings.
  • Operations monitoring data — review and interpret instrumentation readings to detect abnormal conditions in control system performance during routine shifts.
  • Quality control checks — conduct on completed valve repairs to verify that system pressures and component tolerances meet established standards before return to service.
  • Technical reports and maintenance logs — write clearly to communicate repair outcomes and part replacements to supervisors and facility records systems.
  • Coordination with other trades and crew members — exercise during multi-craft installation projects to sequence work and avoid conflicts on active job sites.
  • CAD drawings and engineering diagrams — read and apply when installing or replacing control components in accordance with approved system layouts.
  • Customer and stakeholder inquiries — respond to with clear, professional verbal communication regarding service timelines and equipment status in field or facility environments.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
41%
Placement Rate
75%