Also called: Belt Vulcanizer, Conveyor Belt Technician
Joins and repairs the giant rubber conveyor belts that move coal, rock, grain and packages, using heat presses to vulcanize the ends together.
A mile-long belt at a mine has torn. Your crew strips back the rubber and steel cords on both ends, lays them in a precise pattern, and cooks the splice in a heated press for hours. When you're done, the belt is as strong as new.
Estimated; mining and overtime raise pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. On-the-job training plus belt manufacturer certifications.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing much faster than average (about 8% over 10 years). Industrial machinery mechanics overall.
Low risk for 10 years. Splicing heavy rubber belts in mines, quarries and warehouses is specialized field work with no robot replacement.
Classes: Shop class, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9041.
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