DIESEL MECHANIC SCHOOL NEAR BAYTOWN, TX: LEARN TODAY

Most of our diesel mechanic training grads start out working as entry-level mechanics or in other entry-level roles, including:

• Diesel technician
• Heavy equipment repair technician
• Power generation technician
• Agriculture technician

Over time, diesel mechanics can advance in their careers with experience and hard work.⁷⁷ Here are a few examples of advanced diesel technology careers available in the field:

• Mobile diesel mechnanic
• Master technician
• Fleet manager
• Shop foreman
• Service manager
• Shop owner

Diesel career paths may vary depending on region and local market availability. Anyone interested in these types of roles near Baytown should contact our Career Services staff for more information.

Begin your journey to UTI Houston’s diesel mechanic school by following these instructions (this route has tolls):

1. Get on TX-330 Spur North (1.7 miles)
   1. Head north on Decker Drive toward West Defee Street (0.8 miles)
   2. Keep left to stay on Decker Drive (0.6 miles)
   3. Use any lane to take the TX-330 Spur West ramp (0.4 miles)
2. Continue on TX-330 Spur North. Take I-10 West, I-610 West and Hardy (toll road) to East Richey Road. Take the Richey Road exit from Hardy (toll road) (37.4 miles)
   1. Merge onto TX-330 Spur North (4.7 miles)
   2. Merge onto I-10 West (12.3 miles)
   3. Use the right two lanes to take exit 775A toward I-610 West (0.3 miles)
   4. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-610 North and merge onto I-610 West (6.5 miles)
   5. Use the right two lanes to take exit 19B for Hardy (toll road) (0.4 miles)
   6. Continue onto Hardy (toll road) (12.9 miles)
   7. Take the Richey Road exit (toll road) (0.3 miles)
3. Follow East Richey Road and Imperial Valley Drive to Lockhaven Drive in Houston. (1.3 miles)
   1. Turn left onto East Richey Road (0.7 miles)
   2. Turn left onto Imperial Valley Drive (0.5 miles)
   3. Turn right onto Lockhaven Drive (282 feet)

Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.

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