In this program, you learn to maintain and repair industrial and marine diesel engines and their components. This is important work that contributes to the overall success of a company and can have a significant impact on the workplace.
You learn to overhaul diesel engines as well as acquire knowledge of systems (such as cooling, lubrication and electrical). You also learn how to use tools and equipment, fabricate items to specific tolerances, read and interpret schematics, drawings and manuals, and apply mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic principles to various systems.
Career options
Graduates find employment in many occupations related to the industrial and marine fields, such as marine mechanic, diesel technician (industrial and marine), shipboard diesel engineer, diesel-powered equipment repair, service advisor/writer, parts supplier, equipment repair and hydraulic mechanic.
Some graduates pursue work in designated trades, such as Marine Service Technician, Automotive Service Technician, Truck and Transport Mechanics, Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, Agricultural Equipment Technician, and Industrial Mechanic.
Future study options
Graduates working in a designated trade may register as apprentices with the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency upon finding employment.
Some may find themselves working in a compulsory trade, where registration as an apprenticeship is necessary. For other trades, registration in an apprenticeship program is optional but beneficial pathway.
Red Seal Endorsement - individuals who complete an apprenticeship program are eligible to write the inter-provincial exam. A Red Seal is a valued certification that allows tradespeople to practice the trade in any province or territory in Canada where the trade is designated.