Requisition ID: 173588
Job Level: Internship
Home District/Group: DHO Midwest Aviation
Department: Intern
Market: Corporate Home Office
Employment Type: Full Time Temporary
Midwest Aviation, the flight department for Kiewit Corporation, is hiring an operations intern. MWA’s student internship program is an opportunity for one motivated UNOAI student to gain operational experience in the corporate aviation environment. The student will gain insight into the various job functions required to meet the unique demands of corporate aviation. This opportunity is open to all UNOAI students.
Location
This position is based out 3709 Doolittle Plaza in Omaha, NE. This is an airport hangar, which includes some office space.
Highlights
• Internship is paid and open to any University of Nebraska Omaha Aviation Institute student
• Employment would begin in Fall 2024 and continue through the 2024-2025 school year
• Approximately 20 hours a week and flexible within normal business hours
• Internship interviews will take place at the UNOAI Career Fair on Tuesday, September 24th. Make up dates will be available if the student cannot attend the Career Fair.
Responsibilities
The student can expect to gain exposure in the following operational areas:
• Aircraft and crew scheduling – Coordinating the assignment of crewmembers and aircraft to trip requests, including last minute trips and unscheduled diversions.
• Flight operations – Managing the logistical aspects of trips while taking into consideration aircraft limitations, FARs, security, airport location, minimum runway lengths, available fuel, weather, ground transportation, catering and customs as required.
• Aircraft maintenance –Coordination of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, monitoring required inspection intervals, spare parts inventory, inspection of shop tools and hangar safety.
• Operational budgeting – Forecasting annual budget requirements and monitoring variances, long range capital outlays/future planning, exposure to accounting functions applicable to flight departments.
• Training – Selection and scheduling of initial and recurrent training sessions plus supplemental training
• Safety Management System – Analyzing and tracking hazard/incident reports and working with our Safety Committee to propose risk mitigating strategies.
The student will also have the opportunity to ride along on observation flights in order to better understand how the aircraft assists Kiewit in meeting its overall business objectives.
Qualifications
• Student will have at least junior standing at the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester
• Student is in good standing with a 3.0 or higher GPA
• Interest in a business aviation career
• No restrictions in passing background check for KOMA Airport ID
Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.