You can get electrical and industrial maintenance training in just 10 months when you attend Universal Technical Institute's Exton campus. Located near Philadelphia, students will enjoy hands-on lab training with instructors who have industry experience as they dive into classes focused on the automation industry.
About the Electrical & Industrial Maintenance Technology Program
Industrial maintenance technicians help maintain and repair machines vital to a range of industries. They play a pivotal role in ensuring operational efficiency and safety.
UTI Exton's Electrical & Industrial Maintenance Technology program is designed to help students gain hands-on training, learning essential skills like construction-focused residential and commercial wiring, along with automation focused principles in courses that cover computers and networking and industrial robotics.130
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Electrical & Industrial Maintenance Classes Available
The Electrical & Industrial Maintenance Technology program teaches students skills from the ground up, so no prior experience is needed. After receiving construction-focused electrical training, students will dive into courses that have a strong emphasis on the automation sector. Program courses include:
- Introduction to Technical Trades
- Electrical Wiring
- Applied Math and Measuring Tools
- DC Electrical Theory
- AC Electrical Theory
- Electrical and Electronics Troubleshooting
- Programmable Logic Controllers Instrumentation & Controls
- Computers and Networking
- Hydraulics and Pneumatics
- Industrial Robotics
- Mechanical Systems & Maintenance
Electrical & IMT Career Outlook & Opportunities
Training at our industrial maintenance school can help prepare you for careers in industries like automation, manufacturing, construction, solar and gas and more.1
Graduates of the Electrical & Industrial Maintenance Technology program can prepare to pursue entry-level careers like:
- Plant technician
- Maintenance technician
- Field service technician
- Installation technician
What makes electrical and IMT training different with us?
- Relationships with employers
- Complete the program in just 10 months
- No prior experience needed
- Hands-on learning that mirrors real-world experience

Frequently Asked Questions
As industries continue to automate and rely on electrical systems, the need for professionals to maintain and repair these systems grows. The electrical and industrial maintenance career path can be a great fit for someone who likes working with their hands and appreciates variety.
There are a variety of skills that are beneficial for a career in electrical and industrial maintenance. Having a basic understanding of electrical systems is key. It also helps to have problem-solving skills, adaptability and safety awareness.
The path to working in the electrical and industrial maintenance field can look different depending on the program you choose. At UTI Exton, the program at our industrial maintenance school takes only 10 months to complete!1
Yes, the Electrical & Industrial Maintenance Technology program starts with an emphasis on teaching students construction-focused electrical skills. There's also a focus on automation. Select courses help students learn about residential and commercial wiring, computers and networking, programmable logic controllers, industrial robotics and wiring.
Starting with this type of training helps you build a foundation for work in technical, automation and construction related environments. Along with this foundation, students hone in how to maintain, repair machinery common to the industrial maintenance industry.
ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN TRAINING NEAR ME
UTI Exton's industrial maintenance school can be a great home base for your training. Located just an hour from Philadelphia and a few hours from New York City, there's plenty to do when you're not busy getting hands-on training in our labs.
CAMPUS LOCATION
750 Pennsylvania Drive
Exton, Pennsylvania 19341
M-F | 8am-5pm | Hours
610-458-5595 | Campus
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