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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!
Pratt and Whitney Scholarship Winner
Friday, January 15th, 2010
Congratulations to Lauren Kemerer, 5th Quarter Avionics student, who received the Pratt and Whitney Maintenance Scholarship!
After graduation, Lauren will have the chance to travel to one of P&W’s courses and have the opportunity to familiarize herself with the systems, maintenance, and inspection procedures for P&W’s line of engines.
Learning the ropes on Pratt & Whitney engines, some of the most commonly used jet engines in the world, these experiences will give Lauren the edge when she is ready to find a job. Nice job, Lauren!
New Equipment Acquisitions
Friday, December 18th, 2009
PIA received ten Slick magnetos from Champion Aerospace (www.championaerospace.com) last week. These are the most common mags found in 4- and 6-cylinder engines. PIA’s Frank Bria feels that Slick magnetos can be found in 90% of aviation’s single and twin engine aircraft. These make excellent training tools and were sent up to our Youngstown campus. Thank you, Champion Aerospace, for your donation.
PIA also just received two thrust reversers off of a G2 from Fugro Earth Data (www.fugroearthdata.com). Known for its loud engines, the G2’s are now being modified with “hush kits” to quiet its engines over residential areas and around airports. Because of this push, we were happy to receive these systems for our students to work on from Fugro. Thanks!
If you have out-dated or surplus equipment in your hangar, consider donating it to PIA. As a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit institution, donations can be tax-deductible. Contact Frank Bria at 412.346.2136 or fbria@pia.edu
In the hangar…
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
A Stinson 10 from the 1940s was tugged into our hangar yesterday. This cloth-winged aircraft was painted in WWII Civil Air Patrol livery by Squadron 602 here at AGC.
Planes similar to this one hunted subs along the US coastline during WWII. This particular aircraft allowed our seventh quarter students, under the instruction of Mr. Tom O’Keefe, the opportunity to practice their weight and balance skills with a vintage aircraft.
Stinson 10
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.
Students Return
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
We are happy to see our students return today, refreshed from their between-quarter break. It was very quiet at the main campus yesterday. It is invigorating to feel the energy in the school today as we start the next quarter. I’m sure everyone else feels the same!
