What are the responsibilities and job description for the Co-op, Corporate Safety (Summer 2027) position at Delta Airlines?
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Corp. Safety, Security & Compliance
09-Oct-2026
Ref #: 34658
How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)
Role Overview
- Support Delta’s Corporate Safety Team with safety promotion initiatives and day-to-day operational activities
- Assist in building a strong safety culture through communication, presentations, organization, and data-driven insights
- Gain hands-on experience in aviation safety programs, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Safety Promotion Manager with planning and executing safety campaigns, events and initiatives
- Help create and maintain safety communications (emails, presentations, newsletters, and internal content)
- Organize and track safety data, reports, and project materials
- Support preparation of presentations and reports for leadership and internal teams
- Conduct basic data analysis to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
- Coordinate meetings, take notes, and track action items
- Assist in maintaining internal safety tools, documentation, and SharePoint or similar platforms
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support safety-related projects
- Real-world experience supporting corporate safety programs in a global organization
- Exposure to safety strategy, promotion, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Opportunity to build technical and professional skills in a collaborative environment
- Networking opportunities with safety and operational leaders
What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student pursuing an undergraduate degree in a 4-year academic institution
- At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
- Must be available to work on a full-time basis for 3 alternating semesters: Summer 2027, Spring 2028, and Fall 2028
- This position requires student to work for 3 alternating semesters. Student cannot actively take any courses (inclusive of online or in-person) and work as a Co-op/Intern at the same time, which may delay graduation by 1-2 semesters
- Must be able to work onsite in our Atlanta, GA office for the duration of the Co-op
- Strong academic performance and interest in safety or operational excellence
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Comfortable working with data, spreadsheets, and presentations
- Strong presentation skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills and must be flexible to unexpected changes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Detail-oriented with a proactive mindset
- Working as a Co-op/Intern does not guarantee a full-time opportunity at Delta Air Lines upon graduation. This position is intended to provide educational and professional work experience to prepare the student for the workforce
- 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)
- Preferred majors in Safety, Aviation, Business, Engineering, or related field
- Familiarity with collaboration tools (SharePoint, Teams, etc.)
- Interest in aviation or corporate safety practices
- Ability to think critically and identify process improvements
- Experience with data visualization tools is a plus
Benefits:
Employee Discounts, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $67,259 - $125,551