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Maritime Science Center launched in Mobile
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Alabama may become a maritime world leader through the expanded maritime science and shipbuilding technology at the Maritime Science Center launched in Mobile on June 29. Construction of the center is planned to be completed in April 2010 and the expanded training will begin in May.
The center's mission is to provide a technically trained, highly-skilled, and educated workforce for maritime-related technologies, and to promote the growth and expansion of companies through maritime science education.
AIDT launched maritime training in Mobile in 2007 to provide job seekers with qualifications and skills needed to join the growing maritime industry. Atlantic Marine, Bender Shipbuilding, C&G Boatworks and Austal USA partnered with AIDT to expand maritime training to help fill their jobs.
Intensive welding and shipfitting training continues at the Maritime Welding Center in Brookley Complex at 1890 3rd Street. AIDT is also providing maritime welding training at Bryant Career Technical Center in Irvington. The 10-week training programs teach aluminum and steel welding techniques and shipfitting as well as other shipbuilding skills based on employers' production processes. Trainees also demonstrate work ethics and experience in related skills while training which assists employer hiring selections. Training is available at no cost.
A recent trainee who says he was "underemployed and unsatisfied in the work place" got employed in March while completing training. He describes the training as "challenging, enjoyable, and life changing."
"I was underskilled and my job prospects were bleak to say the least," said ship welder Yehuda Silverwolf. "A friend told me about the AIDT Maritime Welding School ad he had seen in the Mobile Press-Register and on his suggestion, I followed up on the lead. The instructors guided us through the classroom information and hands-on training like professionals. They were always there to teach and lend a hand. Everyone involved in this school deserves big congratulations for the work they do, shaping a new generation of welders and shipfitters for the demands of an industry vital to the Alabama gulf coast. My experience with the AIDT Maritime School was challenging, enjoyable, and life changing."
Another trainee now employed also appraised the maritime trainers.
"The instructors take their time with each student, meeting you on your level," said ship welder Tony Jeter. "I personally had never seen a welding machine up close before. Now, I can weld. There were both men and women doing well in my class. Before the course was complete I had been hired locally as a ship fitter receiving very good pay. I recently graduated from class and have been accepted with Northrup-Grumman as a third-class welder."
High School Maritime Apprenticeship class, also conducted by AIDT, opened in 2008 for Mobile area high school students. Applications are located in counselor offices at area high schools. Each apprentice receives $8 hourly wages while in training. Successful apprenticeship students at least 18 years old have been hired as full-time employees.
AIDT will use the Maritime Science Center to provide multi-purpose training and education to assist a variety of maritime/shipbuilding companies in the Mobile area and throughout Alabama. The facility will assist various expansion projects, such as Atlantic Marine, Austal, Bender and C&G Boats. The facility will also be used by the Alabama Community College System for various maritime programs and by individual companies that need specific training or contract projects.
The 60,000-square-foot Maritime Science Center will include welding shops and labs that meet OSHA specifications, other high bay shops, appropriate class rooms, restrooms, offices and more.
The Maritime Science Center is designed to provide:
Services Results
 AIDT maritime training applications are available at
Maritime Welding Training Center
1890 3rd Street
Mobile, AL 36615
Applications also can be downloaded online from
www.aidt.edu/apply.
Applicants should deliver completed applications
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Career options available with Alabama businesses
Maritime training also available
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Training and employment is open with nine employers in seven counties and with AIDT-Maritime Training in Mobile. Opportunities available or updated this week are listed below. Check our Jobs in Alabama website for updates.
Click the map above or links below for details about job opportunities now available. Applications for AIDT training and information about jobs that do not require our training are available through these links.
The links also provide information to contact Alabama Career Centers and other locations needed to apply for training or employment. Detailed Career Center information, including addresses and telephone numbers, is available here.
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For information about employment opportunities available through AIDT, click AIDT Jobs link or visit our website online.
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Career Opportunities
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Baldwin County-Daphne
Plus Diagnostics: Billing Service Representative
Calhoun County-Piedmont
Garcy Corporation: Store Display Production Associates
Chambers County-Cusseta
AJIN USA Joon LLC: Production & Maintenance
Daedong Hi-Lex of America: Assembly Operators, Material Handlers
MP Tech America LLC: Production Operators
Colbert County-Cherokee
National Alabama Corp: Robotics Programmer, Controller, IT Manager, CNC Programmer
National Alabama Corp: Welding, Fabrication, Equipment Operations, Finishing, Painting, CNC Operators
National Alabama Corp: Welding Team Member
Jefferson County-Bessemer
Old Iron Doors: Fabricators, Finishers
Mobile County-Calvert
ThyssenKrupp Steel & Stainless USA LLC: Maintenance
ThyssenKrupp Steel & Stainless USA LLC: Operators
Mobile County-Mobile
AIDT-Maritime Welding Training
AIDT-Maritime Welding, Flux-Core, Ship Fitting, Oxy Fuel Cutting, Carbon Arc Gouging
Mobile County-Saraland
Ryla Teleservices: Operations Manager, Supervisor, I.T. Command Center Analyst, I.T. Help Desk Support Technician, Human Resources Coordinator, Payroll Specialist, Quality Assurance Specialist, Trainer, Training Coordinator, Workforce Planning & Scheduling Manager, Workforce Management Analyst, Intra-Day Analyst
Ryla Teleservices: Recruiter
St. Clair County-Pell City
WKW-Erbsloeh North America Inc.: Electrical Maintenance Technician, Tool and Die Setter, Tool and Die Repair
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 Alabama's number-one business incentive provides recruitment, assessment, and training for employers creating jobs in Alabama. As Alabama's economy evolves, AIDT services continuously adapt to meet the needs of aerospace, automotive, chemical processing and bio-technology manufacturers, as well as the wide range of traditional industrial groups such as food processing, distribution/warehousing, technical services, and others.
A close working relationship with each client results in development of consistently effective processes for recruitment, selection and training of skilled and motivated employees. AIDT also provides leadership development, industrial maintenance assessment, safety assistance, process improvement assessment, AIDT+ExTra
and other services.
AIDT's mission for new and expanding employers creating jobs in Alabama is to recruit and train personnel to provide quality workforce development and to expand citizens' opportunities through the jobs that are created. AIDT has provided thousands of skilled, motivated employees to Alabama indu.stries since 1971. It became the first state workforce training entity in the world to earn international ISO 9001:2000 certification for its quality management system and has been consistently ranked one of the top state workforce training agencies in the United States.
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