The Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology program prepares students for careers in any industry that utilizes trucks, excavators, bulldozers, other heavy equipment, or industrial equipment utilizing diesel power and hydraulic devices. Graduates find work with truck and heavy equipment dealers, railroads, and marine operations using tug and fishing boats. You may also work in industrial maintenance, auto, and RV repair. LCC’s Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology program is one of the few accepted for membership in the National Fluid Power Association.
You may enter the program any quarter and may transfer to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Diesel Power at several baccalaureate institutions.
Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology Degrees Available at LCC
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A Career with a Future
A national shortage of diesel technicians means graduates of Lower Columbia Community College's Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology program are in demand. Diesel/heavy equipment technicians have a wide variety of employment possibilities, including:
- truck repair
- earthmoving equipment repair
- mining equipment repair
- farming equipment repair
- marine engine repair
- industrial maintenance repair
- material handling equipment repair
- power generating equipment repair
- railroad equipment repair
- component rebuild
- sales
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Future Earnings
Graduates earning an Associate in Applied Science degree can expect to earn $13 to $17 per hour, increasing to $23-28 after five years. Journeymen technicians often earn $80,000 or more per year. Diesel program graduates' skills are in demand both locally and globally. Whether you want to work on a fishing boat in Alaska or a trucking fleet in Florida, Lower Columbia College is a good first step.
Bachelor Degree Option
Students who are interested in management and factory service careers can transfer to Montana State University - Northern located in Havre, Montana. An agreement between Lower Columbia College and MSU enables LCC Diesel grads to enter the MSU Bachelor of Science degree program with junior standing.
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