Intern - Horizon Air Maintenance Training & Operations (Summer 2027)

Alaska Airlines • OR-Portland, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Air is hiring an intern for its Maintenance Training & Operations team for summer 2027. The internship is a full-time, 12-week program based in Portland, Oregon, and offers hands-on project experience supporting the business. Interns work on visible projects, collaborate with teams, and have opportunities to network with employees and company leaders through events and programming. Candidates who do not already live in the internship city must relocate for the internship. The role is intended to provide skill development and work experience; it does not guarantee future employment. Interns receive standby travel privileges during the internship.

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled in an A&P program or be an undergraduate student who has achieved junior standing or higher at the time of application.
• Have at least one semester or quarter of school remaining after the internship.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures for each of the six Maintenance stations, including Maintenance Leadership Guidelines covering operational procedures.
• Standardize winter operating procedures for Maintenance, including hotel coverage, equipment, safety equipment, station RON procedures, and turn procedures.
• Develop standard procedures for technician training and development, including a pathway and VPT procedural setup.
• Develop a training schedule for newly onboarded mechanics and an ongoing training pathway.
• Work with Alaska Airlines training to develop a course and direction for training across all six line stations and PDX base operations.
• Rewrite the GPM as it relates to Station Operations.

Benefits

• Unlimited standby travel benefits during the internship.
• Free standby travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air, beginning on day one.
• Up to six employee-choice travel credits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED