WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT


DynCorp International employs 78 maintenance technicians on the CAL FIRE aviation support program. Approximately 30 are graduates of the Sacramento City College A&P program. Above, DynCorp International mechanics and a CAL FIRE maintenance officer — all graduates of the Sacramento City College A&P program.


motivated individuals who are well educated and place them in a mentoring program specifically designed to support their customer.” For those selected, the working internship program is not an easy one. A typical day consists of reporting to the CAL FIRE maintenance depot between 6 and 7 a.m. and working until 3:30 p.m. The interns then head to class from 4 to 10 p.m. This happens every week day during the school year (typically from September to May). Interns can earn up to $20 per hour with the additional benefit of learning practical applications of aircraft maintenance. Employees typically start as a technician helper with job duties including de-paneling aircraft, cleaning parts, re- stocking consumable part bins, sweeping floors and emptying trash. As the employees gain experience, they begin to perform hands-on work on the aircraft under the watchful eye of a lead technician. As openings become available, employees can be promoted to apprentice technician, journey technician, base mechanic, quality control inspector and, ultimately, lead technician. This promotional ladder provides a long-term career path for every employee. “Getting an A&P license is a really good start for a


DynCorp International’s three most recent Sac City College A&P program graduates are, from left to right, Maksim Pavlitskiy, Dawid Wozniak and Arthur St. Louis


career,” says Jon Robbins, CAL FIRE maintenance officer for the helicopter program. “By achieving FAA mechanic’s certification, an applicant allows us to focus on the person, their attitude and capabilities more than we might with a


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