Also called: Fluids Technician, GSE Technician
Builds and maintains the high-pressure gas and fluid systems that feed rocket tests.
You assemble manifolds of valves and gauges, pressure-test them, and track down leaks with soapy water and sniffers. It's an entry-level way into rocket test sites.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; trade school or military mechanical experience helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school, Military. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Industrial Maintenance (trade school).
Growing much faster than average (about 8% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Smart sensors help monitor systems; building and fixing high-pressure plumbing stays hands-on.
Classes: Shop class, Auto shop, Physics, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9041.
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