If you are considering attending an E & I technician program, you will want to learn more about your career opportunities for after you finish the program. Learn more about a few of your job options after I & E technician training below. Then, learn about what industries you could be working in if you choose one of these professions.

Career Options After Attending an E & I Technician Training:

• Instrumentation Technician – An instrumentation technician is someone who works in an industrial area. They test, install, monitor, and inspect different equipment and systems that are part of different industrial processes. A person in this position could work in a chemical plant, petroleum refinery, and many other places. For this type of work, it is often preferred that the person has an associate’s degree from an instrumentation technology school because this type of schooling will give them the knowledge and hands-on experience that they will need to succeed in the field. It is important for people working in this field to have strong math skills, problem-solving skills, good decision-making skills, and good communication skills.

• Electro-mechanical Technician – An electro-mechanical technician is someone who works with automated, robotic, or electromechanical equipment. They combine knowledge of electrical circuitry with knowledge of mechanical technology to operate machines and fix systems. They often work with hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies as well as electro-mechanical assemblies. They test the performance of these assemblies and machines to be sure they are operating correctly and efficiently. If something is wrong, they troubleshoot and repair these systems as well. As an electro-mechanical technician, you are also required to record test results and provide written documentation for the testing procedures and the results. This means you need to have good writing skills as well as strong communication skills and excellent mechanical skills.

Does either of these job options sound like something you would enjoy? Before you decide, you should check out some of the different industries you could be working in with these types of jobs. Learn more about this below.

Industry Options After E & I Technician School:

There are a lot of different industries that you can work in after you complete your E & I technician program. You could work in industries such as metal refining, instrument manufacturing, pulp and paper production, mining, automobile manufacturing, water and sewage treatment plants, food and beverage processing plants, nuclear and conventional power plants, and more. The different industry you could to work in could mean that you have slightly different job duties and descriptions, but your E & I technician school should prepare you for what you will face in the world of work.

ITI Technical College has two different program options when it comes to E & I technician school. You can choose to do a 15-month certificate program, or you can choose to do a two-year associate degree program. The associate degree program will be longer and more intensive, but both of these programs will be a great want to get started in the field of instrumentation technology.

If you would like to learn more about E & I technician school at ITI Technical College, you can visit our website. We would be happy to help you learn more about our program. You can even set up an interview with admissions to learn more and to tour our campus. We look forward to hearing from you.