Posts Tagged ‘Placement’
Top Employers of 2010
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
As we wind down the year, it is time again to acknowledge the employers who have hired the most graduates from our school in 2010.
Top Five Employers for 2010
5. Two-way tie:
Trans States Airlines- Sterling, VA
GE Aero Engines- Durham, NC
4. Five-way tie:
Bombardier Aerospace- Bridgeport, WV
Chautauqua Airlines- Columbus, OH
Commutair- Cleveland, OH
Flight Options- Cleveland, OH
Sikorsky Aircraft- Horseheads, NY
3. Micron Technology- Manassas, VA
2. Three-way tie:
Gulfstream Aerospace- Savannah, GA
Gulfstream International Airlines- Dubois, PA & Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Lockheed Martin Corporation- Johnstown, PA
1. Piedmont Airlines- Salisbury, MD
One of the biggest changes revolves around in the numbers. There were less companies hiring last year, but those that were picked up large numbers of our grads (anywhere from five to 15 at a time). This year, more companies are hiring at the rate of one to five graduates per quarter. Regardless, we are delighted that our students are finding jobs out in the world soon after they graduate.
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!
Pinnacle Airlines Interviews Cancelled
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Pinnacle Airlines on-campus interviews are cancelled for Tuesday and Wednesday. The recruiters are planning on rescheduling soon.
News From the Road: Day 5
Monday, January 25th, 2010
My last day south brought me to Columbus, MS. This is home to American Eurocopter. The majority of all medical helicopters come from this company and they are moving into into military helicopters (thanks to the Lakota and Dolphin) more and more. The facility is one of the finest I have seen: clean and orderly. The company, a subsidiary of EADS (like Airbus) takes care of its employees and is looking to expand beyond the buildings they have now. See below for application instructions.
Also in Columbus are Aurora Flight Sciences and Stark Aerospace. Both of these companies deal in the science and flight of unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs). These aircraft keep a vigilant watch over the land they observe, while keeping a pilot out of harm’s way. Both companies are hiring as well. Read the descriptions carefully as each requests different requirements.
All in all, it was a good (albeit tiring) trip. Companies down south are hiring and we have able students and alumni ready to relocate. If you have any questions about these companies, or would like to apply, feel free to contact me.
American Eurocopter:
Aurora Flight Sciences:
Stark Aerospace:
News From the Road: Day 4
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
After surviving some terrible storms, Mobile is alive and well. 78 degrees and the sun is shining.
Mobile Aerospace (now ST Aerospace Mobile) was my first stop. This MRO facility is a huge and busy place. Fedex is its biggest customer and many A&Ps get their start into Fedex here. Right now, Fedex is buying 757s from airlines and converting them into freighters. Much of that work is happening here. Although the economy has been shaky this past year, ST Aerospace has had no layoffs. The work keeps flying in for this company and they are worth a look.
Teledyne Continental, one of the most popular aircraft engine makers, is right next store! Continental’s facility is compact, but busy. This company has a long history in the piston engine business and continues to be successful in their endeavors.
Although neither company is hiring at this moment, please check out their websites for employment information!
ST Aerospace Mobile:
Teledyne Continental:
Next I am headed north through Mississippi to Columbus.
News From the Road: Day 3
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
I started in Columbus but had to head to Atlanta early. Due to the Martin Luther King holiday, my appointment with Delta Tech Ops had to be rescheduled.
The Delta facility is huge, encompassing four huge hangars (one of them a world record holder), countless shops, and in the care of at least 30 aircraft. It is easy to forget just how massive these jets can get– walking under a 767 in the paint booth was quite an experience. My tour took me to the electronics department where I got to catch up with some of our AET alumni. Almost all maintenance, from oxygen bottles to TCAS, are maintained on site. Delta is happy with the students and alumni they have hired and are looking forward to doing more of it, especially when the Northwest Airlines sale is completely ironed out.
Trivia Question: What does the V in Pratt and Whitney’s V2500 jet engine stand for? (First one to accurately answer this in the comment section below will get a PIA T-Shirt)
I met with the good folks at Pratt and Whitney in Columbus and got a wonderful tour of the facility. This location will soon be home to a new line of engines as work moves south from Connecticut. V2500 are stripped, fixed, overhauled, and put back together here by A&P technicians, even some who graduated from PIA! New hires come and in and learn the job from day one. If a NDT inspector is needed, an A&P is trained in that field. If a CNC machinist is needed, an A&P learns it. This is on top of UTC’s impressive continuing education benefit (100% tuition paid). Watch their website (below) for openings. There will be opportunities posted soon.
From Columbus, GA, I head down to Mobile, AL.
Monitor both of these sites for opportunities:
Delta TechOps:
Pratt & Whitney:
News From the Road: Day 2
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
Warm and sunny in Savannah, GA. I first visited Midcoast Savannah (formerly Savannah Air Center) at the Savannah-Hilton Head Airport. Midcoast does a little bit of everything for corporate jets. From exterior painting to interior modifications, their hangars are abuzz with beautiful jets and busy technicians. Midcoast is always looking for experienced technician (both avionics and aviation maintenance). See the link below for more information.
Gulfstream Aerospace is one of the largest employers in the Savannah with two different operations: the manufacturing plant and the service center.
The manufacturing plant is simply amazing. Every five days, a corporate jet is fabricated, assembled, and flight tested. Each shift (four 10 hour shifts a week) puts together G450 and G550 jets with mind boggling efficiency. Here at Gulfstream, management goes to the technicians for advice on the best way to do things. In turn, the technicians are aware of and take responsibility for these time constraints. Once assembled, each of the jet’s systems are relentlessly tested before the pilots put it through its paces without paint or interior. From here, jets are painted, filled with goodies, and delivered to happy customers.
Should those happy customers need any modifications or repairs, they wind up back in Savannah at Gulfstream’s service center. Here jets from a variety of countries come for specialized service. These technicians work among some of the most lavish interiors ever seen (think gold toilet seat).
Whether it is to heal some “hangar rash” or to install the latest avionics packages, many Gulfstreams do make it back to Savannah.
What does it take to work for a place like Gulfstream? A proven work history, great references, and a go-getter attitude.
From here, I head back across Georgia to Columbus on the Alabama line.
Both companies are hiring:
Midcoast Savannah:
Gulfstream:
News From the Road: Day 1
Monday, January 18th, 2010
My travels started from Pittsburgh International Airport where I took an Atlantic Southeast Airlines CRJ-900 to Atlanta’s Hartfield Jackson International Airport-the world’s busiest airport.
I traveled north to Marietta, GA where Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is located. This huge facility, some of it completely underground to keep offices safe from expected WWII bombing raids, is the final assembly place for the C-130 military transport. It was neat to see how the C-130 begins as the loading dock and is built up from there. One plane is completed every 10 days. Although the process is efficient, it is nothing like the assembly lines you see in a car factory. Every technician works within a team to accomplish different tasks everyday. Within the facility, P-3 submarine hunter wings are being assembled, C-5 heavy transports are being modified, and the F-22 fighter jet will begin final assembly in July 2010 (interested in applying for a job? See below). Fifteen thousand workers fill this facility on a work schedule that allows for a three day weekend every other week.
From there, I began my four hour trip to Savannah, stopping at small airports to pass out PIA calendars. At one grass strip, I encountered two men and a young woman finishing off a 100 hour inspection on a Beech Bonanza. They were not our grads, but were happy for the calendar.
Tomorrow starts my day in beautiful Savannah, GA and then back across the state!
All of the companies mentioned (and bolded) above are hiring!
Allegheny County Airport Authority: www.flypittsburgh.com
Atlantic Southeast Airlines:
Lockheed Martin:
