Diesel Mechanic Program

The diesel mechanic program at Greenville Technical College prepares students for careers in heavy equipment maintenance, locomotive maintenance, over-the-road truck maintenance, fleet maintenance, dealership service, and aftermarket parts development. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles, as well as stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment. Program courses include: engine maintenance systems, engines, power trains, and fluid, power, and electrical systems. Get more details below including other South Carolina colleges that offer diesel mechanic program.

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Greenville Technical College

3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC

To help you move towards a successful career, you need to have technical knowledge and skills. Aiming to provide these skills, Greenville Technical College came into being. The college provides high-quality learning opportunities at affordable prices.

Greenville Tech is a four-campus college which covers the Greenville County and could be easily spotted by people who live and work nearby.   

Jewel to the crown of Greenville Technical College is the corporate and career development center. This center caters to the needs of both the corporate and the career oriented set who want to excel and exceed.  Once you are a part of this college, you get access to a variety of on job training to develop the skills required. You can get specialized professional certificates and can attend programs for skills improvement all year round.

The college also provides training on demand. The highlights of training are in the sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, environment safety and hospitality.

Students Enrolled in the Diesel Mechanic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Greenville Technical College offers a less than one year certificate program in diesel mechanic.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Description

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 12.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
  • Total Employment: 430
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.09
  • Average Annual Salary: $39710

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).