Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technician - Industrial Maintenance
St. Thomas, Canada
Diploma
DURATION
45 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: Fanshawe College's Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technician – Industrial Maintenance is a one-year Ontario College Diploma at St. Thomas. You’ll get hands-on training in hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, machining, repair, electronics, computer-aided design (CAD), and mechanics theory. The curriculum mirrors Millwright apprenticeship training so you’re prepared to write exemption tests for Industrial Millwright trade. Program covers mechanical and electrical systems, maintenance practices, diagnostics, and fabrication skills for industrial settings.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work in industrial maintenance, sales, drafting, service, or supervision. Typical jobs include Field Service Technician, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Industrial Plant Maintenance Junior Technician, construction millwright or technical sales.
Fanshawe's Mechanical Engineering Technician program is a one-year Ontario College Diploma offered at the campus in St. Thomas that provides practical, hands-on experience to educate you on highly specialized machines.
Your Learning Experience
Today’s machines are highly specialized and technologically advanced. They require specialized and dynamic technicians to make sure they run properly and to ensure the job gets done. If you’re interested in working with your hands and appreciate the pride that comes after a hard day’s work, the Mechanical Engineering Technician – Industrial Maintenance program will give you the technical prowess needed to meet the always-evolving industrial world. Upon successful completion of your mechanical engineering technician diploma, you'll graduate with career options far beyond the shop. Work in sales, or as part of a technical team. Whatever your goal, begin engineering your future today.
Throughout the pursuit of your mechanical engineering technician diploma, you'll have access to practical, hands-on experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, machining, machine repair, and electronics. Because today's industrial machines are built with a high degree of sophistication, you’ll learn mechanical and electrical knowledge to understand them, both inside and out. You’ll also study computer-aided design, welding, and mechanics theory. Plus, the program mirrors the apprenticeship training program for Industrial Millwrights - so when you graduate with your mechanical engineering technician diploma, you'll be prepared to write the exemption tests for the Industrial Millwright trade (as required by the Apprenticeship Client Services of the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities, Workplace Training Branch).
CIP Code: 47.0303
Level 1
- Electricity-Intro
- Skills for Career Success
- Mathematics for Trades 1
- Basic Mechanics Theory
- Applied Basic Mechanics
- Routine Maintenance Theory 1
- Applied Routine Maintenance 1
Level 2
- Fundamentals of PLCs
- Mathematics for Trades 2
- Drawings and Schematics
- Fundamentals of Fluid Power
- Applied Fluid Power
- Machining Theory
- Practical Machining
- Introduction to Small Business Concepts
Level 3
- Computer-Aided Design for MIM
- Welding Theory
- Applied Welding
- Power Transmission Methods
- Power Transmission Applied
- Routine Maintenance Theory 2
- Applied Maintenance Theory 2
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Complete all work in compliance with current legislation, standards, regulations, and guidelines;
- Apply quality control and quality assurance procedures to meet organizational standards and requirements;
- Comply with current health and safety legislation, as well as organizational practices and procedures;
- Apply sustainability best practices in workplaces;
- Use current and emerging technologies to support the implementation of mechanical engineering projects;
- Analyze and solve mechanical problems by applying mathematics and fundamentals of mechanical engineering;
- Interpret, prepare, and modify mechanical engineering drawings and other related technical documents;
- Contribute to the design and analysis of mechanical components, processes, and systems by applying fundamentals of mechanical engineering;
- Manufacture, assemble, maintain, and repair mechanical components according to required specifications;
- Verify the specifications of materials, processes, and operations to support the design and production of mechanical components;
- Contribute to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of projects;
- Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance.
Graduates of Fanshawe’s Mechanical Engineering Technician – Industrial Maintenance program will be employed in a variety of related occupations, including industrial maintenance, mechanical sales, production operations, industrial millwright, construction millwright, design drafting, service, and supervision. Graduates are granted Level 1 Apprenticeship training. Students are also prepared to write the exemption tests for the Industrial Millwright trade.
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Mechanical Engineering Technician – Industrial Maintenance program:
Field Service Technician
Provide on-site installation, repairs, and maintenance of products efficiently.
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Help design, develop, test, and manufacture mechanical devices including tools, engines, and machines. Prepare drawings, analyze data, and report findings.
Industrial Plant Maintenance Junior Technician
Perform maintenance activities on plant equipment and participate in preventative maintenance programs.
