On The Job TV
About this original series
On The Job is a television show showcasing unique and often overlooked companies and educational opportunities in Alabama. On The Job provides an educational and informative outlet designed to give Alabama citizens a look at jobs available to them and the education and skills required to get these jobs and improve their lives. Hosted by Bobby Jon Drinkard, On The Job is produced by AIDT, Alabama’s Workforce Training Institute in cooperation with Alabama Public Television, America’s oldest public television network.
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# Episodes
85 episodes -
Rating
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Episodes of On The Job TV
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Show 238- SES
Established in 1988 as a small business, SES?s fundamental strength is taking basic scientific concepts through engineering prototypes to full rate production through a lean enterprise approach. SES possesses a full range of science and engineering talent, hardware and software technologies and flexible production capabilities enabling rapid development of sensor products for global customers. SES Manufacturing Operations, located in Huntsville, Alabama, offer state-of-the-art electrical/mecha...
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Release date
Apr 21, 2010
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Runtime
26:42
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Show 232 / Sugar Creek Waste Water Treatment Pla...
Water? It?s a vital natural resource? IT covers 70 % of the planet. And people love to take advantage of its many uses. It is a resource that is often taken for granted, but is vital to the balance of life. Cities are huge consumers of water resources, and municipalities bare the responsibility for treating all the wastewater that is created. We visited Sugar Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant in Alex City and learned a little about jobs related to Water Treatment.
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Release date
Feb 1, 2010
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Runtime
26:42
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Show 231 - / Pre-Apprentice Utility Lineworker P...
There is a large demand for qualified utility linesman. Approximately, 8000 jobs are needed, however, only about 400 jobs were filled. This opens up thousands of opportunities for more individuals to have a part in this profession. New infrastructure and inclement weather keeps people in this industry very busy. So, we visited the Pre-Apprentice utility Lineworker program at Central Alabama Community College to see just what it takes to be a Utility Linesman and to help YOU figure out if it?s ...
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Release date
Feb 1, 2010
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Runtime
26:42
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Show 230 - / Sugar Creek Waste Water Treatment P...
Water? It?s a vital natural resource? IT covers 70 % of the planet. And people love to take advantage of its many uses. It is a resource that is often taken for granted, but is vital to the balance of life. Cities are huge consumers of water resources, and municipalities bare the responsibility for treating all the wastewater that is created. We visited Sugar Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant in Alex City and learned a little about jobs related to Water Treatment. http://www.alexandercityonlin...
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Release date
Feb 1, 2010
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Runtime
26:42
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Show 229 - / Henry Cattle Company / Maze Farms /
Veal, steak, ground beef; All of these cuts of meat come from cows. According to the USDA, In 2008 Americans consumed 27.3 billion pounds of beef. In addition the beef cattle production industry grosses approximately 34.9 billion dollars per year. Beef cattle ranching is a large segment of American Agriculture and is one of the largest industries in the world. Here in Alabama we have our fair share of farmers, but many of us have no idea about the career opportunities in this field. Today we v...
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Release date
Feb 1, 2010
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Runtime
26:42
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Show 228 - / American Pipe Company / Drake State...
American Cast Iron Pipe Company is one of the world?s largest manufacturers of ductile iron pipe as well as an array of other products. Headquartered in Birmingham in 1905, ACIPCO is the world?s largest individual iron pipe casting plant. We talked with employees and learned a little about their jobs. Drake State Technical College?s Engineering Graphics Technology program in Huntsville prepares students to for careers in mechanical, architectural or electronic drafting fields. We visited the p...
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Release date
Feb 1, 2010
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Runtime
26:42
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Show 227 - / UAB - CPR / Hudson Alpha /
It used to be that video games didn?t require their users to be very active. But with the introduction of Nintendo?s Wii gaming system, the games have become more interactive. In fact now, there are programs centered around exercise routines and fitness. Students and instructors at UAB Biomedical Engineering program decided they would take this interactivity one step further and turn it into a teaching tool. The field of biotechnology has grown tremendously in the past 15 years. And while we h...
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Release date
Feb 1, 2010
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Runtime
26:42
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Show 226 - / Sellers / LBW /
Have you ever driven by a wooded area, and wondered what happens if someone wanted to ?manage? or ?oversee? a forest? Well, we did, so ?On the Job? took a trip down to visit Lurleen Burleen Wallace Community College forestry department to get a first hand look at what the world of forestry procurement is all about. Successful management of Alabama?s Timberlands and Resources are key in supporting this multi-billion dollar industry. And with the Forest Industry being the #1 manufacturing indust...
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Release date
Nov 10, 2009
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Runtime
26:42
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Show 225 - / Old Iron Doors /
Doors? They open. They close. They let people in, and they keep people out. They come in all different types and sizes? and through out history have played a functional role in our everyday lives. Though their ?function? is simple enough, their ?form? can be anything from simplistically adequate to lavishly ornate. Marrying these two concepts is Old Iron Doors: a modern day company keeping an old world art form alive through the production of custom ornamental wrought iron doors, gates, handra...
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Release date
Oct 20, 2009
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Runtime
26:42
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Show 224 - / Scale Reproductions /
Scale Reproductions in Foley builds scale models, replicas, mock-ups and prototypes for many different types of industries including: Architecture, Maritime, Aerospace, and many more. We spoke with some of Scale Reproductions Model builders to learn what?s involved in building scale models.
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Release date
Oct 19, 2009
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Runtime
26:42
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