New Tech City: The Growing Demand for Industrial Maintenance Technology

9/25/2018

New Tech City: The Growing Demand

for Industrial Maintenance Technology

Presentation by:

George Rosa, Instructional Coordinator for Industrial Maintenance Tech Program

Marc Battista, Dean of Sustainability, Business, & Career Technologies

Agenda

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I. Elgin Community College & SBCT Division---who we are?

II. The history and defining of ‘Industrial Maintenance Technology’

at Elgin Community College

III. Labor Market Data---The Demand

IV. Local Employer Need---Feedback/Input

V. Curricular Modifications/Updates

VI. Enrollment Trends

VII. Investments in the Program

VIII.Expansion of programming

IX. Support

Elgin Community College---who we are

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Elgin Community College---who we are

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Elgin Community College---who we are

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Elgin Community College---who we are

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President

Inst. Advancement

Community Engagement/Leg. Affairs

Planning & Inst. Effectiveness

Police Department

Business & Finance

Legal

Marketing/Communications

Teaching, Learning & Student Dev.

Board of Trustees

Elgin Community College---who we are

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Teaching, Learning, & Student Development (TLSD)Communications & Behavioral Sciences (CABS)

Health Professions (HP)

Liberal, Visual, & Performing Arts (LVPA)

Math, Science, & Engineering (MSC)

Adult Education

Sustainability, Business, & Career Technologies (SBCT)

College Transitions & Developmental Education

Learning Resources & International Education

Student Services & Development

Workforce Development & Continuing Education

Elgin Community College/SBCT---who we are

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Sustainability, Business, & Career Technologies Division (SBCT) Accounting Energy Management

Business (Marketing/Management/Entrepreneurship) Fire Science

Automotive Fork Lift Operator

Computer-Aided Design Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning

Computer Information Systems Industrial Maintenance Technology

Computer Integrated Manufacturing Office Administration Technologies

Criminal Justice Paralegal

Culinary/Hospitality/Pastry Public Safety Communications

Digital Forensics Truck Driving

Economics Welding

EMT (Basic & Paramedic) Truck Driving

Industrial Maintenance Tech/Mechanics

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Electrical Control Circuits

Electrical Motor Controls

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Mechanical Drives

Industrial Power/Piping Systems (NEC)

Programmable Controllers (PLCs)

AC Drives

Sensors

Mechatronics

What comes to mind…Time for you to talk…

Defining Industrial Maintenance

Industrial Maintenance Mechanics

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Source: https://hiring.monster.com/hr/hr-best-practices/recruiting-hiring-advice/job-descriptions/industrial-maintenance-mechanic-job-description-

sample.aspx

https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Industrial%20Maintenance%20Technician&l=elgin&vjk=b3d243e13b1fa6af

• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production

• Performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service

• Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs

• Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic

troubleshooting and repair of packaging and production machines.

• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and

service

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment

• Performs preventive maintenance (engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, production machines)

• Reads and Interprets diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications

• troubleshoots malfunctions

Industrial Maintenance Tech/Mechanics

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What comes to mind…

Industrial Maintenance Technology (IST)---The

History

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History of Industrial Maintenance (IST) Program at ECC2002 – IDES Grant --- Equipment procurement

2002 – DOE FIPSE Grant; incumbent training, equipment, curriculum development

2005 – 2007 – CSSI Manufacturing Grant; IST (Integrated Systems Technology) program launched included 1 AAS, 3 BVS’s

2011 – 1st Program Review

2012 – 2013 - Incorporated IST courses into other degrees (WEL, CIM, HVAC, Energy Management, etc…)

2016 – 2nd Program Review

2017 – Curricular updates

2018 – NIMS training

Beyond….

A bit of History of Industrial Maintenance Technology…

Definitions of Local Workforce Investment

Areas (LWIAs)

Labor Market Data---The Demand

Industrial Maintenance Technology Labor Market

Demand

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Sources: IDES-http://www.ides.illinois.gov/LMI/Pages/default.aspx

(Wage information provided by 2016 Occupational Employment Statistics program conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.)

(Employment projections based on Illinois 2014 employment, organized by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes)

Includes data for Local Workforce Investment Areas 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, & 10. Includes Lake, McHenry, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, Cook, DuPage and Will counties

Employment Projections in Northeast Illinois, by Occupation & SOC codes

Time for you to talk…• What’s demand like in your area?• What’s the annual salary/hourly rate?

Industrial Maintenance Technology Job

Projections

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Source: EMSI

Industrial Maintenance Technology Job

Projections

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Source: EMSI

Industrial Maintenance Technology

Employer/Industry Feedback

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1. Advisory Committees

2. Formal and Informal Interactions

3. Job Fairs

4. Internships/Apprenticeships

5. Manufacturing Day Participation

Some of the companies/industry ECC has worked with related to

Maintenance Program:Employer/Industry Feedback/Input…

Industrial Maintenance Technology Curricular

Updates

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As a result of FY16 Program Review:

• No clear path for certificate completion

• Students not completing in a timely manner

• No morning courses offered

•Afternoon and evening only

• Stand alone certificates that by themselves do not lead to

gainful employment

• Certificates are not meeting industry needs/emerging trends

Industrial Maintenance Technology Curricular

Updates

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The Curricular modifications….• Name Change, from ‘Integrated Systems Technology’ to

‘Industrial Maintenance Technology’

• Modifications of Certifications

• Pre-requisite adjustments

• Proficiency Credit adjustments

• 8-week certificate completion scheduling

•Student needs

•Employer needs

• Update curriculum

• Modify class objectives to meet industry needs

Industrial Maintenance Technology Enrollment

Trends by Fiscal Year

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Source: ECC’s IR-Student Success Pivot Tables

20% 17% 3% 3% 15% 8%

Industrial Maintenance Technology Demographic

Trends at ECC

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Source: ECC’s IR-Student Success Pivot Tables

Demographic Profile of Degree/Certificate Awardees

ECC’s Overall

Demographics

Industrial Maintenance Technology---

Investments

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Equipment Modifications/UpdatesTime for you to talk…• What equipment do you use to train?

Pneumatic Systems

Electrical Systems

Hydraulic Systems

Laser Alignment Systems

Industrial Maintenance Technology---

Investments

Equipment Modifications/Updates Funding….How???

1. Carl D. Perkins Funds

2. Education Funds

3. Institutional Advancement/Foundation

Time for you to talk…1. What means have you explored in funding upgrades to equipment?

Industrial Maintenance Technology---

Investments

Human Capital Investments…

1. Onboarding FT faculty for Industrial Maintenance

2. Onboarding FT faculty who can crossover

disciplines (HVAC and Industrial Maintenance)

Time for you to talk…1. How does your institution go about advocating for FT faculty in high-demand areas?

Industrial Maintenance Technology---

Investments

Industry-Recognized Certifications…

Expansion of Programming

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• ICAPS

• Apprenticeships

• Workforce Development/Traditional Corporate Training

• Corporate Credit TrainingExpansion of Programming…

Institutional Support

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Board of Trustees

Senior Leadership

Divisional Leadership

Programmatic Leadership

Questions….

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Thank you very much for your time and participation!

Questions….