About this episode

The episode discusses the heavy equipment program at Eastern Maine Community College and its impact on training skilled technicians.

In this episode of the On Track Podcast, President & CEO Eric Ritchie is joined by Assistant Equipment Manager Brandon Mace and Instructors Mike Boyd and Lowell Gardner of Eastern Maine Community College in the Flywheel Studio for a conversation about the heavy equipment program that's been feeding skilled technicians into the industry for decades. The group digs into what makes the two-year program tick, from its AED accreditation and hands-on shop time to the industry advisory board tha...

People in this episode

Host: Eric Ritchie

Guests: Brandon Mace, Mike Boyd, Lowell Gardner

Topics covered

• heavy equipment program
• skilled technicians
• education
• industry advisory board
• hands-on training

Keywords

• heavy equipment
• skilled technicians
• Eastern Maine Community College
• AED accreditation
• hands-on training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eastern Maine Community College, AED

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