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Facilities Engineering and Management... A specialization in Industrial Systems & Engineering Technology at Texas State Technical College. Today's Facilities Engineering and Management Technician needs an ever-increasing range of skills and knowledge ... a strong foundation of understanding everything from supervision to safety, with the ability to tackle an organization's air conditioning, electrical systems and mechanical repair needs, and much more. This multi-disciplined technician must know the ins and outs of electrical, mechanical and other technical processes. This professional understands the complexity of everything from the environmental controls of a skyscraper to the internal operations crucial to health care facilities. The Facilities Engineering and Management Technology Specialization at Texas State Technical College is a cross-disciplinary program with intensive coursework in many different areas, from air conditioning and heating to instrumentation and electrical power systems. As a student in this Industrial Management & Engineering Technology specialization, you can build the broad knowledge base that companies nationwide seek in successful facilities engineering technicians. As a Facilities Engineering and Management Technology graduate, your job responsibilities could entail operating and maintaining the mechanical and electrical systems within industrial, commercial and healthcare facilities; managing a team of Management personnel; and working with architects, engineers and contractors on facility designs and modifications. Facilities Engineering and Management Technology graduates hold titles including Facilities Engineer, Building Engineer, Facilities Management Technician, Management Supervisor, Director of Engineering, Director of Plant Operations, Director of Management and Management Manager. Plumbing & Pipefitting Specialization... A specialization in Industrial Systems & Engineering Technology at Texas State Technical College. Whether the location is residential, commercial or industrial, only a qualified plumber has the skills required to install and service the vast variety of plumbing and heating equipment available today. Advances in related technology provide new career opportunities for plumbers continuously. And, the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners reports a big shortage of plumbers in the state. The Industrial Systems & Engineering Technology (ISE) department at Texas State Technical College offers a Plumbing & Pipefitting Specialization designed to help you learn the ins and outs of this important field. Plumbers and pipefitters provide vital expertise to many industries and businesses ... and earn excellent salaries with that expertise. As a plumber's career progresses, the sizes and types of plumbing projects change, along with work locations—no two jobs are the same. These professionals install, service and maintain a wide range of systems—from cold water to sanitation, from service appliances to oil-fueled heating systems and water heaters to inner cookers. Recreational Vehicle Maintenance Specialization... A specialization in Industrial Systems & Engineering Technology at Texas State Technical College. When any of the estimated 25 million recreational vehicle enthusiasts hit the highways in the United States they can travel easier knowing that there will soon be more qualified technicians to help them stay on the road. Texas State Technical College Waco is offering a Recreational Vehicle Maintenance Technician certificate program to supply the RV industry with needed skilled technicians. According to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association there have been 1.2 million new units sold over the last six years. Add that to the growing number of RV rentals and you have many dealers and maintenance shops searching for qualified technicians to help service and maintain the vehicles. TSTC Waco's program was designed by recreational industry leaders to help ensure that graduates of the program possess the strong technical knowledge necessary to service both the interior coach components and the exterior services of the recreational vehicle. Through the college's partnership with the Texas Recreational Vehicle Association, you can enter an intensive one-year Fast Track Apprenticeship Program to help you use your technical aptitude and quickly enter the field as a Recreational Vehicle Maintenance Technician.