NPC’s Energy and Industrial Technician (EIT) program prepares students to be technicians, operators and maintenance workers capable of understanding the entire industrial system within which they work. Core courses cover a range of complex related mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, thermal and sensory control systems in an ever changing industrial or energy production environment.
Upon successful completion of the Energy and Industrial Technician program, graduates will have entry-level career choices in a variety of the following areas:
- Gas, Coal, Nuclear or Solar Energy Generation
- Standby Power
- Geothermal or Hydroelectric
- Petrochemical
- Methane/Landfill Gas Generation
- Power Distribution and Dispatch
- Water Treatment
- Equipment Repair and Installation
- Testing and Inspection
- Assembly and Production
The Operations and Maintenance specialization prepares you to be a certified operator and mechanical mechanic, focusing on electric generation and distribution, mining, water treatment, natural gas, refinery, semiconductor, petrochemical and pharmaceutical processes. The program also covers basic mechanical maintenance, including hydrostatic and pneumatic testing, low- and high-pressure steam systems and heat exchangers.
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