Long-term Internship - Aviation Safety

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Long-term Intern to join our Aviation Safety Team based in Grand Prairie, TX.

In this role you will provide support to the Safety Department in a wide range of activities including but not limited to Safety Promotions/Training, SMS implementation, Emergency Response and Accident Investigation database file management. 

Meet the Team:

The Aviation Safety team proactively manages risk to prevent accidents and ensure regulatory compliance within the aviation industry. We achieve this by developing safety policies, conducting audits, training personnel, investigating incidents to determine root causes, and promoting a positive safety culture through education and outreach.

Your Working Environment:

A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

Your Challenges:

Primary Responsibilities:

 SMS Implementation: 50%

• Assists the SMS Manager with ad hoc analysis and reporting;

• Provide assistance and feedback to the  Head of Aviation Safety - North America on tracking, auditing, and performance of the SMS implementation;

• Assist the SMS Manager with development of SMS Policy and Procedures.

• Assist the  Head of Aviation Safety - North America and SMS Manager in the tracking and analysis of Top Company Objectives (TCO) and key internal performance parameters.

 Safety Promotions/Training: 20%

• Provides support for the Safety Department, assists with day-to-day activities of Safety Training which includes training development, presenting and tracking of safety training;

• Assists the Aviation Safety Officers (ASO) with development and maintenance of Safety bulletin boards across all AHNA facilities.

 Emergency Response: 20%

• Assists the SMS manager with the development of Emergency Response plans and checklist for each of the AHNA facilities;

• Assist the ASOs with the testing and drills for each of the AHNA stations.

 Accident Database File Management: 10%

•  With support of the Sr. Manager Accident Investigation, develop methodology to provide periodic backup of AI records, to ensure record integrity;

• With support of the Sr. Manager Accident Investigation, develop an AI file structure for all existing investigations, currently accessed through SharePoint, using Smartsheet (or other solution provided by MIS).

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Other duties as assigned.   

Your Boarding Pass:

Required:

• Must be currently local to the DFW metro area as this is a long-term, onsite internship opportunity

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program

• 10% Domestic and International Travel involved

• Authorized to work in the US without current, or future, need of visa spons