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

Horizon Air • Portland, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Intern - Horizon Air Maintenance Training & Operations internship is a full-time, 12-week summer 2027 opportunity based in Portland, Oregon. Interns contribute to visible projects and gain hands-on experience while working with teams across Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air. The program also includes networking opportunities and unlimited standby travel benefits. Candidates who do not already live in the internship city must relocate for the duration of the internship. The internship is intended to provide skill development and work experience and does not guarantee future employment.

The intern will support Horizon Air maintenance operations by developing and standardizing procedures and technician training materials. Work includes creating station-level operating procedures, documenting winter operations, developing training pathways and schedules, collaborating with Alaska Airlines training, and revising the General Procedures Manual (GPM) as it relates to station operations.

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled in an A&P program, or be an undergraduate student with junior or higher academic standing 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.
• Embody the company values: own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures for each of the six Maintenance stations across the system, including Maintenance Leadership Guidelines covering operational procedures.
• Standardize and document Maintenance winter operations procedures, including hotel coverage, equipment, safety equipment, station RON procedures, and turn procedures.
• Develop SOPs for technician training and development, including a path that incorporates VPT procedural set-up.
• Develop a training schedule for newly onboarded mechanics and an ongoing training path.
• 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

• Free standby travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air, beginning on day one.
• Up to six employee choice travel credits.
• Intern networking opportunities and programming with employees and company leaders.

What This Job Offers

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