Tune-Up Your Earning Potential as a Maintenance Mechanic
Looking for a solid career with real job security? STLCC's general maintenance mechanic training gets you job-ready fast. This hands-on program teaches you how to fix and maintain equipment, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems, and keep facilities running smoothly.
You'll build the foundational skills that employers actually need for high-demand maintenance technician roles. This training opens doors to maintenance jobs in factories, commercial buildings and industrial facilities across the region. It's ideal for launching a career in the skilled trades or taking your experience to the next level.
What is the General Maintenance Mechanic Program at STLCC?
Maintenance mechanic training covers the technical skills that keep modern facilities operational. You'll develop skills that will help you handle a wide range of maintenance tasks and advance your career.
The program covers these important topics to prepare you for real-world maintenance jobs:
- Reading blueprints: Learn to interpret technical drawings and diagrams so you can understand system layouts and follow instructions correctly.
- Plumbing and pipefitting: Gain hands-on experience with pipes, valves and fixtures used in buildings and factories.
- Electrical systems and circuits: Learn to work safely with wiring, panels and other electrical components.
- HVAC systems: Master the basics of heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and earn your Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification.
- OSHA 10 certification: Complete online safety training outside of class to meet workplace safety rules.
By the end, you'll have the versatility to tackle different maintenance challenges across multiple industries.
What Can You Do as a General Maintenance Mechanic?
General maintenance mechanics keep operations running behind the scenes. You'll collaborate with engineers, technicians and contractors to maintain equipment, ensure safety compliance and solve problems before they become costly shutdowns. The skills you'll develop makes you valuable across multiple sectors, including:
- Manufacturing plants: Keep production lines moving by maintaining machinery and preventing downtime.
- Construction sites: Ensure equipment stays in working order so projects stay on schedule.
- Facilities management: Maintain everything from HVAC systems to electrical infrastructure in commercial buildings.
- Industrial operations: Handle the day-to-day repairs and preventive maintenance that keep complex facilities
running.
General Maintenance Mechanic Short-Term Career Training
- Location: Advanced Manufacturing Center at STLCC-Florissant Valley
- Duration: 12-week program, four days per week from 8 a.m. - 2:30 pm.
- Class: fall 2025
- Student cost: $3,600
- Contact information: Becky Epps | bepps@stlcc.edu | 314-513-4271