Avionics News August 2018 - 4
Earn while you learn
F
or the first time in recorded history, the
does it; it grows its own. Don Dominguez, owner
number of job openings has exceeded
of San Luis Avionics, is training his second fullthe number of jobless workers. Coupled with an
time apprentice, a process that can take nine
unemployment rate at its lowest level since 2000,
months if all goes according to plan. In the end,
we are certainly in some IFR conditions when it
Dominguez has a skilled technician ready to
comes to finding talent. If you remember Y2K,
perform pitot-static checks, build wiring harnesses,
the unemployment rate was 3.9 percent and the
read and interpret wiring schematics, install, test,
economy was in its ninth year of expansion. Every
configure, and troubleshoot common avionics
labor discussion in those days was
systems and so much more. Within
about the need for tech workers while
the first three months of employment,
manufacturing was just starting its
the apprentice is generating revenue
exodus overseas. Today's 3.8 percent
for the repair station while learning an
unemployment rate may be similar to
immense amount of material on a fairly
the low in 2000, but it is quite different
aggressive timeline.
in context.
The cost to the repair station can
Manufacturing is trying to make
be steep, and Dominguez estimates
a comeback, and the focus is back
a high five-figure number to get the
Mike Adamson
on skilled labor. How do we know?
trainee up to speed in one year. But
Reports are emerging that skilled labor
the benefits from these programs may
is starting to see more promising employment
far outweigh those costs, and certainly take a
opportunities than its degree-earning counterparts.
lot of the guesswork and risk out of the typical
In fact, skilled labor may already be "out-earning"
recruitment and onboarding cycles. The results
these knowledge workers in the early stages of
have been proven time and time again, and the
their careers. These seemingly encouraging signs
benefits are obvious - from a safe and reliable
for a pipeline of talent headed to industries like
pipeline of talent and enhanced employee retention
aviation are offset by the fact that every other
to increased knowledge and a safer workplace.
industry is scrambling for these workers.
The benefits of these programs aren't going
How are avionics and aviation maintenance
unnoticed by the current administration. You may
operations supposed to compete? How can we
recall President Donald Trump's television show,
manage our human capital, minimize our risk and
"The Apprentice." Just over a year ago, Trump
still take advantage of the business opportunities
signed an executive order to double the amount of
that are lining up at the hangar door?
I can tell you how one AEA member company
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