Potential Career Path Presentation for Students

Want to pursue a career that: Has large growth potential Has large growth potential Is vital to the economy Is vital to the economy Has significant compensation potential Has significant compensation potential Is challenging and satisfying Is challenging and satisfying Has new technological improvements Has new technological improvements Has increased corporate visibility Has increased corporate visibility Will be experiencing high demand Will be experiencing high demand

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…What about Maintenance? This recently appeared on Yahoo News: Despite rising unemployment, some lucrative positions are begging for bodies. Despite rising unemployment, some lucrative positions are begging for bodies. Industrial Electrician Industrial Electrician –Openings: 200,000 jobs for electricians in the next eight years. –Pay: In high-cost-of-living regions, starting salary after graduation can be $70,000. Commercial Plumber/Pipe Fitter Commercial Plumber/Pipe Fitter –Openings: 107,000 job openings in next eight years. –Pay: Varies by region; post-training salary of $56,000 to $95,000 plus benefits. Heating, Air-Conditioning And Refrigeration Technician (not installers) Heating, Air-Conditioning And Refrigeration Technician (not installers) –Openings: Anecdotally, contractors can't find enough. –Pay: By region, salary after training could reach $80,000 plus benefits.

Due to retirement of current generation and lack of interest by future generations, analysts predict a % workforce reduction within the next 10 years. Future Demand of Maintenance Function

Cool Tools for Maintenance Computerized Maintenance Management Systems CMMS- provides detailed information, schedules task, optimizes performance Computerized Maintenance Management Systems CMMS- provides detailed information, schedules task, optimizes performance Infrared Cameras – to detect friction points, electrical shorts Infrared Cameras – to detect friction points, electrical shorts Ultrasound listening devices- to detect leaks Ultrasound listening devices- to detect leaks Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)-automates and controls machinery Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)-automates and controls machinery

Average Maintenance Technician Earns $56,000/year Earns $56,000/year Has a large assortment of career options Has a large assortment of career options With pending retirements: job demand and wages will increase With pending retirements: job demand and wages will increase

Classes that are helpful for Maintenance Professionals Communications Communications Computer Skills Computer Skills Math Math Technical Training Technical Training Physics Physics Chemistry Chemistry Technical Writing Technical Writing Public Speaking Public Speaking

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"The society that scorns excellence in plumbing, because plumbing is a humble activity, and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy, because philosophy is an exalted activity, will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy - neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water.” John Gardner, former Secretary of HEW P