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Program Overview
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Benefits
How it can work for you
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Pablo Koziner
President, Solar Turbines
Prospective Apprentices,
It is our pleasure to congratulate you on taking this very important first step in
establishing your career in a skilled trade that is in high demand throughout our
region and state.
Our program has stringent selection requirements. Through this process, we are
able to select top-level apprentices who continue to meet and exceed the current
challenges within our program. The journeymen who work with our apprentices are
essential in the process to continuously expand and improve our training for future
apprentices.
Upon completion of our apprenticeship program, graduates are confident they have
the knowledge and ability to perform at a proficient level in today’s manufacturing
environment.
Sincerely,
Sustainability
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Apprenticeship Program
Overview
The Solar Turbines Incorporated Program Details
Apprenticeship Program is an agreement
between the Apprentice, the Company, the
Union, and the State of California Apprenticeship Applicant Responsibility
Apprenticeship Training Coordinating Agency.
This agreement requires a specific number of Before applying to the program, please ensure
on-the-job training hours, as well as that all eligibility requirements are met. Consider
classroom hours. The apprentices work on the apprenticeship program as a long-term
the shop floor under the guidance of skilled investment and perform the necessary research
journeymen. Together, they will work on job to learn more about the trades being offered. To
assignments and practice projects to build a begin the application process, apply online and
foundation of machining knowledge and submit the necessary documentation to the
skills. To reinforce their training, apprentices Apprenticeship Program Office promptly.
will also be required to complete a specific
course list from San Diego City College. Trades Offered
Related Training
Graduation Certificates
Note: Enrollment in classes other than those listed will need to be approved by the Solar
Turbines Incorporated Apprenticeship Coordinator.
Total Units 37 - 38
Humanities 3
Additional district and general education requirements that are not satisfied by
the certificate of achievement include the following
COURSES
NOTE: Other college classes may be taken as your Technical Elective upon approval of the Joint
Apprenticeship Committee.
There are many class choices available to satisfy the above requirements, including classes that
simultaneously satisfy more than one requirement. Consult the college catalog and/or the City College
Apprenticeship office at 619-388-3154.
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Apprenticeship Program
Selection Procedure
Standards 6. All applicants will be notified in person, by email, by
mail, or by telephone regarding the results of the
1. The Division of Apprenticeship Standards, Committee's findings. Unsuccessful applicants must
the California State Employment wait a year to re-apply.
Development Department, the U.S.
Department of Labor and other interested Hiring Practices
agencies are notified in writing of
opportunities in the Apprenticeship Program, 7. Selection of apprentices for the program is made by
in accordance with the California an impartial method considering merit alone. Solar
Administrative Code Title 8, Chapter 2, recruits, hires, promotes, discharges, pay, fringe
Section 216A, B, and C. benefits and other aspects of employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex (including
2. Applicants should apply online at pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran
http://www.solarturbines.jobs/. status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any
other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or
3. Applicants will be required to submit proof of local laws. It is the practice of Solar Turbines
education and other documents for their Incorporated to ensure an operating environment in
application to be considered complete. which all persons are accorded an equal opportunity.
The Joint Apprenticeship Committee will take
4. After completing the application and passing affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in the
required Testing (Caterpillar Non-Management apprenticeship, and will operate the Apprenticeship
Selection Process), applicants will be notified in Program as required under Title 29 of the Code of
person, by email, by mail, or by telephone when and Federal Regulations Part 30, and any equal
where to appear for interviews. opportunity statutes or regulations.
5. Members of the Joint Apprenticeship 8. Solar Turbines is a Drug-Free Workplace and the
Committee will interview all qualified unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
candidates. The following criteria will be used possession, or use of a controlled substance is
for the interview evaluation. A score of 85 or prohibited. Apprentices are required to abide by the
above must be obtained to be selected for company's requirements to maintain its status as a
the program. Drug-Free Workplace under both federal and state
equivalent laws.
Commitment
The following chart identifies the scheduled hourly rate for all trades
offered in the Solar Apprenticeship Program.
Benefits:
Solar Turbines offers a competitive compensation and benefits package
including medical, dental, life insurance, vacation, 401k, incentive bonus,
tuition reimbursement and professional development/advancement.
Master Machinist
Curvic Grinders 200
Tool and Die Manufacturing 640
Sinker EDM 120
Wire EDM 160
Hole Popper EDM 120
C.N.C. Turning Centers 400
C.N.C. Milling Centers (includes Pro-E overview) 400
Prototrak Lathes 160
Sheet Metal, Welding, Waterjet (45S) 200
Manufacturing Planning 160
Production Rotation 80
Inspection Rotation 40
Engine Build (45A) 80
Tool and Cutter Grind 40
Tool Design 40
Process Engineering (Braze, Welding, Heat Treat, Lasers, etc) 40
General Assignment 320
Basic Machinist Training Course 120
CNC Machinist Training Course 120
Pro-E Training (CAD Training) 160
Planning
Complex Detail and Assembly Fabrication
Metal Fabrication
Machine Repair
Moving and Rearrangement of Facilities: Includes leveling and machine check lists 280
Calibration & Alignment of all types of equipment to include laser and geometry 680
Machine Shop Training-Department 045: Set up and operate all types of machines 320
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seeking to qualify themselves for an apprenticeship.
Take any of the San Diego City College courses listed in this brochure on page 8
http://sdcity.edu/AcademicPrograms/ProgramsofInstruction/ManufacturingEngineeri
ngTechnology.aspx
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Optional Pre-Apprentice Programs and
619-237-8184
Program Preparation
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Grossmont Adult School
Information
Phone Number
Website (619) 588-3512
http://adultschool.guhsd.net/
https://SolarTurbinesApprenticeship.com
If you have any questions, please contact the Apprenticeship Program Office at
apprenticeship@solarturbines.com
Thank you.