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

About the job

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

1. Fire Drill Program Management (Primary Priority)

Support the planning, coordination, and execution of annual fire drills for all GO buildings.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the annual fire drill schedule for GO facilities.
• Coordinate logistics with site leadership, building management, and emergency response teams.
• Assist in organizing and conducting fire drills.
• Track completion status and maintain drill records.
• Collect observations and performance data from drills.
• Prepare post-drill summaries, findings, and recommendations.
• Support corrective action tracking and follow-up activities.

Success Measure:

• Achieve annual fire drill completion across all GO buildings.

2. Emergency Preparedness Plan Support

Assist with the maintenance and enhancement of emergency preparedness documentation and station-level preparedness programs.

Responsibilities:

• Support the review and update of Emergency Preparedness Plans.
• Assist with the update and revision of SPPM 40 during 2026.
• Coordinate updates resulting from regulatory, operational, or organizational changes.
• Support station-specific preparedness plan development and implementation.
• Maintain document control and version management processes.
• Help standardize preparedness plan templates and supporting materials.

Success Measure:

• Successful completion and implementation of SPPM 40 updates.
• Improved consistency across station preparedness plans.

3. Emergency Response Enhancement

Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen emergency response capabilities and organizational learning.

Responsibilities:

• Research industry best practices and emerging trends in emergency management.

• Assist in developing a sustainable lessons learned process following incidents, drills, and exercises.

• Participate in after-action reviews and improvement planning activities.

• Support Fire Life Safety (FLS) reviews, including:

• Exit signage evaluations

• Identification and tracking of corrective actions

• Emergency Evacuation Map evaluation

• Assist with emergency communications planning and development, including:

• Pre-emergency awareness communications

• Post-event communications

• Lessons learned summaries

• Support Floor Commander training initiatives and related training materials.

• Maintain records of emergency response exercises, findings, and recommendations.

Success Measure:

• Improved emergency response readiness through documented lessons learned and corrective action implementation.

• Enhanced communication and training processes.

• Improved efficiency and visibility of Ground Safety Team processes through technology-enabled solutions.

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

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)

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in: Occupational Safety, Emergency Management, Fire Protection, or Environmental Health & Safety
• Experience with data analysis, dashboards, Power BI, or process improvement tools is preferred.