Safety Programs Summer 2027 Interns

Southwest Airlines•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety & Security Department works to foster and support a Safety and Security Culture that identifies risks to the operation and workplace and proactively deals with these issues before they become injuries, accidents or incidents. The Safety Programs Intern will regularly interact with various Safety & Security teams including Environmental, Hazardous Materials, Safety Investigations, Internal Evaluation Program, Workers Compensation and Safety Communications. The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX headquarters facility during business hours. U.S. citizenship or current authorization to the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

Requirements

Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint required
Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary, and sensitive company information
Excellent communication skills and attention to details required
Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
Ability to work well with others as part of a Team
Must be able to lift and/or move items of 25 pounds and/or more on a periodic basis.
Must be able to climb, bend, kneel, crawl and stoop on a periodic basis.
Ability to Travel as needed
Participate in Operations throughout the network in all applicable areas (such as the ramp)
Progress toward a degree, major, or minor in Occupational Safety, Safety Sciences, Aviation Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency Response or similar degree required.
At least 3 semesters remaining at the time the internship ends is preferred
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application
Must be at least 18 years of age
You must have a valid U.S. Social Security Number to complete the full hiring process

Nice To Haves

Progress towards a 4-year undergraduate degree preferred
Related Safety experience or knowledge preferred (i.e. previous internship or work experience)
Experience with or knowledge of aviation operations
Technical writing skills or experience
Experience Participation in industry related organizations and clubs
Familiarity with government regulations

Responsibilities

Writing Safety programs that align with applicable regulations and standards (OSHA, NFPA, FDA etc.)
Researching regulations and interpretations and applying them to the Southwest programs, policies and procedures
Creating Safety and Security-related communication pieces to be distributed companywide
Performing gap analyses between current programs and new or updated regulations or standards
Researching and gathering information for regulatory requirements
Supporting a wide variety of Safety and Security programs; including, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, fall protection, fire safety, electrical safety, chemical management, communicable disease, hot work, industrial hygiene, lockout/tagout and Hazardous Materials programs
Interfacing with all other departments and working groups on various projects and issues
Other projects and tasks as assigned