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PIA 2010 Technician Job Fair: Employers Part 3
Friday, February 26th, 2010
The final two companies in attendance will be…
Sikorsky Aircraft (http://www.sacusa.com) This Sikorsky facility is based at Horseheads, NY. Here they assemble, test, and ship Blackhawk helicopters to our allies overseas. On top of that, there is some research and development happening on the military’s next generation of rotorcraft happening on sight as well.
Sierra Nevada (http://sncorp.com) Based in Hagerstown, MD, SNC is a secretive government contractor that works with the federal government on many different projects. Want more information? You better come see them in person!
Hope to see you at the 2010 job fair!
PIA 2010 Technician Job Fair: Employers Part 2
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
A closer look at the companies who are attending our March 4 Job Fair.
Mountain State University- (http://www.mountainstate.edu) Mountain State has branched out from its home campus in West Virginia and now has a campus in Monaca, PA. PIA graduates are eligible for credits toward a bachelors degree in many different fields. Come see Betsy Kubacki for more information!
Army National Guard- (http://www.paguard.com) The PA National Guard is in need of aviation maintenance professionals to join their ranks and maintain their aircraft!
Point Park University- (http://www.pointpark.edu) Point Park accepts PIA credits that go toward engineering degrees. Thinking of continuing your education? Stop by and find out how your PIA education can drastically cut down the usual four year length of the degree.
Port Authority of Allegheny County – http://www.portauthority.org) PAT Transit is the mass transit provider for the communities in and around Pittsburgh. Positions include electronics positions, bus/light rail/funicular mechanics, and facilities positions. PAT hires in groups. They are always looking for technicians with some sort of experience, whether with aircraft, cars, or construction.
Stay tuned for tomorrow’s list!
PIA 2010 Technician Job Fair: Employers part 1
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
In two weeks, PIA will be hosting the 2010 Technician Job Fair at the main campus on March 4, 2010. The event will run from 10AM to 2PM and all alumni are invited to attend. Below I want tell you more about the 10 companies who are attending. Come see them in person on the 4th! Click on any one of them for more information.
1. Allegiant Air- (http://www.allegiantair.com) Allegiant is a discount airline that is based in Las Vegas, NV. The fleet consists of MD-83s and MD-87s. Maintenance bases can be found all over the western half of the US (current openings in Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Mesa, AZ; and Bellingham, WA.
2. Avcraft- (http://www.avcraft.com) Avcraft is a maintenance facility based at the Myrtle Beach International Airport in South Carolina. Avcraft is one of the finest suppliers and maintainers of the Dornier family of jets and turboprops. In addition to Dornier and ATR, Avcraft maintains any number of national and international corporate and regional jets.
3. Dynamic Aviation – (http://www.dynamicaviation.com) Dynamic, based in Bridgewater, VA, is a government contractor that executes many different missions for the federal government. Dynamic King Airs can be found spraying for mosquitoes after hurricanes over the Gulf Coast to military reconnaissance missions in the Middle East. Most technicians can be found in Bridgewater, but many A&Ps ride along on these international missions.
4. Lockheed Martin – (http://www.lockheedjobs.com) Lockheed Martin subsidiaries can be found all over the globe. Johnstown’s Aeroparts section will be in attendance with us. In Johnstown, military aircraft (F-16, F-22, F-35, C-130, and P-3) begin their existence, for it is here that the subassemblies begin to take shape. Lockheed has grown rapidly over the past two years and is still in need of qualified A&Ps.
More companies to come!
Thank you for supporting the job fair
Monday, November 16th, 2009
I would like to thank everyone who had a hand in making the 2009 Job Fair at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport a success.
Thank you to the YNG airport staff who allowed us to use the terminal building and helped run the show behind the scenes. Thanks to Mikeee’s restaurant for opening up for all of the participants and serving what may be the best pulled pork sandwich around!
Thank you to Randy Reynolds, PIA’s YNG school director, and his staff for their patience and willingness to send their students and give tours of the facility.
Thank you to the employers/recruiters who traveled to meet our great students and alumni. Coming a long distance to a job fair can often result in at least three days away from the office and family. I hope that such a sacrifice paid off by allowing you to meet many possible employees in one time frame.
Thank you to the alumni and students who came to meet these employers. Without a large turnout, employers may not want to come to such events–making it harder for you to meet them. Large numbers of informed and willing workers make such events successful.
Plans are in the works for the next job fair (March 4 in Pittsburgh). Keep an eye out for upcoming on campus interviews too.
Job Fair Participant: Sikorsky Global Helicopters
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Sikorsky Global Helicopters, formerly Keystone Helicopters, of Coatesville, PA will be at the job fair tomorrow (11/12) at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport.
This facility is the nation’s largest civilian helicopter MRO. Helos leave the facility with the most up-to-date avionics, medical suites, and other necessary mods to fulfill the customer mission. This facility falls under the United Technologies umbrella.
Stop by and talk to the recruiters tomorrow!
Job Fair Participant: Mountain State University
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Mountain State University, based in West Virginia but with campuses all over [including Monaca, PA] will be in attendance to discuss continuing education opportunities with job fair participants.
MSU and PIA share an articulation agreement that allows PIA alumni to transfer up to 67 credits from PIA toward a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in aviation, or 61 credits toward a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership (B.S.O.L.). Those with additional college credits may be eligible to transfer up to 80 hours into either program.
These programs point technicians into managerial roles within aviation maintenance, flight operations, and non-aviation companies. Remember that continuing your education is always a good idea.
Stop the table and say hello to Betsy Kubacki on Thursday, Nov 12 at YNG!
website: www.mountainstate.edu
Job Fair Participant: Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) will be in attendance at our job fair on Thursday, Nov. 12. A quick look at their website (www.flyasa.com) shows a need for A&P mechanics in Atlanta, GA; Columbia, SC; and other locations.
ASA, in cooperation with Skywest, is one of the largest regional airlines in the country. With over 100 CRJs in its fleet, ASA serves 105 airports in many different capacities.
Maintenance bases are in Atlanta and Macon, GA; Baton Rouge, LA; Columbia, SC; Cincinnati, OH; and Ft Walton, FL.
Come meet the recruiter from ASA on the 12th!
Website: www.flyasa.com
Geography: http://www.flyasa.com/media/asa_routes.php
Job Fair Participant: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Friday, October 9th, 2009
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University’s presence began in Cincinnati before moving to Daytona Beach. But you do not have to be in Florida to partake in continuing your education. A recruiter will be on hand to explain ERAU’s new distance learning program: EagleVision.
Embry Riddle accepts 60 credits from any PIA grad with an A&P and Associate in Specialized Technology degree toward a BS in Aviation Maintenance Management Technology or Aviation Technology.
Embry Riddle also will accept 29 to 50 credits from a PIA grad with Associate in Specialized Technology degree toward a BS in Professional Aeronautics or Technical Management.
Continuing your education is always a wise investment.
Website: www.erau.edu
Job Fair Participant: Bucyrus America
Monday, October 5th, 2009
Bucyrus America, a mining equipment manufacturer in Houston, PA, will be in attendance at the Job Fair on Nov. 12. Underground longwallers and other machinery are manufactured at the Houston facility.
Did you know that 51% of our electricity come from coal-powered power plants? Companies like Bucyrus sell and maintain these huge machines to mines all over the globe.
Bucyrus is in need of mechanical designers, mechanical assemblers, welders, fitters, and material prep people. Come see them in Youngstown.
Company website: www.bucyrus.com
Geographic info: www.co.washington.pa.us/
Job Fair Participant: Allegheny Ludlum
Friday, October 2nd, 2009
Allegheny Ludlum, the specialty steel maker headquartered in Brackenridge, PA, has reserved a table at the job fair.
According to the website, Allegheny Ludlum has one business–specialty metals. Their steel and other alloys can be found on Ford Model A’s and today’s high-tech nuclear powerplants. Allegheny Ludlum is under the corporate umbrella of ATI.
The majority of its steel plants reside in Southwestern Pennsylvania. It is within these plants that the need for electrical maintenance technicians will be needed in the next few months. As the company expands, it will need technicians possibly beginning in 2010. See the representatives for more information.
