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Subscribe at careercollegecentral.com 12 JENNI VALENTINO SENIOR WRITER Jenni Valentino is a freelance writer and editor with years of involvement and experience in the career college sector. You can reach her at jzvalentino@gmail.com. Material Moving Machine Operators Entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent Median pay (2016): $33,890 annually Job outlook, 2014-24: Growing slower than average (3 percent projected growth) On-the-job training: Varies with type of machine being operated Working environment: e majority of material moving machine operators work as industrial truck or tractor drivers. ey may work outdoors on the roadways or on construction sites, or inside warehouses or factories. Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters Entry-level education: High school degree or equivalent Median pay (2016): $51,450 annually Job outlook, 2014-24: Growing faster than average (12 percent projected growth) On-the-job training: Formal apprenticeship Working environment: Plumbers especially are oen required to work odd hours — since they're on call to handle emergency situations in homes and businesses, they might have to head out to a job site on nights, weekends or holidays. Wind Turbine Technicians Entry-level education: Some college Median pay (2016): $52,260 annually Job outlook, 2014-24: Growing faster than average (108 percent projected growth) On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training Working environment: ose with a fear of heights need not apply. ese technicians are generally climbing ladders to work atop turbines approaching 300 feet tall. Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers Entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent Median pay (2016): $39,390 annually Job outlook, 2014-24: Growing slower than average (4 percent projected growth) On-the-job training: Moderate on-the-job training Working environment: According to the BLS, "Welders and cutters may work outdoors, oen in inclement weather, or indoors, sometimes in a confined area designed to contain sparks and glare. When working outdoors, they may work on a scaffold or platform high off the ground. In addition, they may have to li heavy objects and work in awkward positions while bending, stooping or standing to work overhead." Join Career College Central in Q3 for Information Technology Careers: Helping Students Succeed. WHAT LEADS TO MECHANICAL MISTAKES? According to the Federal Aviation Administration, 80 percent of all maintenance mistakes involve human factors. If not caught, these oversights and errors could lead to accidents. Stay sharp, put safety first, and avoid these 12 common causes of mechanical mistakes: • Lack of communication • Complacency • Lack of knowledge • Distractions • Lack of teamwork • Fatigue • Lack of resources • Pressure • Lack of assertiveness • Stress • Lack of awareness • Expected, yet unwritten, rules of behavior

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