Graduate Intern, Emergency Preparedness & Safety Programs (Spring 2027)

Job description

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities) The Graduate Intern, Emergency Preparedness & Safety Programs will support the Ground Safety Team in strengthening fire safety, emergency preparedness, emergency response capabilities, and technology-driven process improvements across GO facilities. This role provides hands-on experience in safety program management while contributing to key strategic initiatives, including annual fire drills, emergency preparedness plan updates, emergency response enhancement, and digital transformation of safety processes.

The intern will work closely with safety professionals, facility leadership, and emergency response stakeholders to help ensure compliance, improve readiness, and support continuous improvement efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Fire Drill Program Management (Primary Priority) Support the planning, coordination, and execution of annual fire drills for all GO buildings.

Responsibilities

• Developand maintain the annual fire drill schedule for GO facilities.
• Coordinatelogistics with site leadership, building management, and emergencyresponse teams.
• Assistin organizing and conducting fire drills.
• Trackcompletion status and maintain drill records.
• Collectobservations and performance data from drills.
• Preparepost-drill summaries, findings, and recommendations.
• Supportcorrective action tracking and follow-up activities.

Success Measure

• Achieveannual fire drill completion across all GO buildings.
• Emergency Preparedness Plan Support Assist with the maintenance and enhancement of emergency preparedness documentation and station-level preparedness programs.

Responsibilities

• Supportthe review and update of Emergency Preparedness Plans.
• Assistwith the update and revision of SPPM 40 during 2026.
• Coordinateupdates resulting from regulatory, operational, or organizational changes.
• Supportstation-specific preparedness plan development and implementation.
• Maintaindocument control and version management processes.
• Helpstandardize preparedness plan templates and supporting materials.

Success Measure

• Successfulcompletion and implementation of SPPM 40 updates.
• Improvedconsistency across station preparedness plans.
• Emergency Response Enhancement Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen emergency response capabilities and organizational learning.

Responsibilities

• Researchindustry best practices and emerging trends in emergency management.
• Assistin developing a sustainable lessons learned process following incidents,drills, and exercises.
• Participatein after-action reviews and improvement planning activities.

SupportFire Life Safety (FLS) reviews, including

• Exitsignage evaluations
• Identificationand tracking of corrective actions
• EmergencyEvacuation Map evaluation
• Assistwith emergency communications planning and development, including:
• Pre-emergencyawareness communications
• Post-eventcommunications
• Lessonslearned summaries
• SupportFloor Commander training initiatives and related training materials.
• Maintainrecords of emergency response exercises, findings, and recommendations.

Success Measure

• Improvedemergency response readiness through documented lessons learned andcorrective action implementation.
• Enhancedcommunication and training processes.
• Improvedefficiency and visibility of Ground Safety Team processes throughtechnology-enabled solutions. What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)
• Candidate must be willing to commit to the duration of the internship which may last up to 12 months or longer.
• Qualified candidate must be enrolled as a current/active student in an accredited master’s program at a college and/or university.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Interest in safety management, emergency preparedness, and operational excellence.
• Must be able to work onsite in our Atlanta, GA office for the duration of the internship.
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States. What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)
• Currentlypursuing a Master's degree in: OccupationalSafety, EmergencyManagement, FireProtection, or EnvironmentalHealth & Safety
• Experiencewith data analysis, dashboards, Power BI, or process improvement tools ispreferred. Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

With over 100,000 Delta employees across the globe, our culture is rooted in a shared commitment to living our values – Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Perseverance and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. When you join Delta, you truly begin the journey of your lifetime!

• Domestic and International (standby) flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• Access to over 500 discounts and specialty savings through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals, pet health services, Apple product discounts, exclusive tickets to sports games and more
• Competitive pay for students based on their working hours
• Industry-leading profit sharing program available for Co-Op Students employed as of 12/31
• Eligible for pay on Holidays that are observed in your dedicated work area
• Once in a lifetime experience through Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
• Programs to engage with community service and sustainability
• Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
• On-site campus amenities include Starbucks, Gym, Emory Clinic, Walmart pharmacy and store, healthy dining options through Sodexo, edible garden and mental health coach
• Backup dependent care services offered for 25 days highly subsidized by Delta
• Housing Stipend available for students who reside more than 50 miles from work location Delta Air Lines, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.

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