Co-op, Safety Risk Management (Spring 2026)
How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)
About Delta
Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs more than 100,000 global employees. Our culture is rooting in shared commitment to living our values – Integrity, Resilience, Care and Servant leadership – everyday in everything we do. Delta operates a mainline fleet of more than 900 aircraft. As a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance, Delta has partnered with airlines across the globe offering more than 1000 destinations in over 60 countries on 6 continents.
Delta’s number one value is safety and is simply stated as "put safety first - always". Providing a safe, secure operation is Delta’s first and most fundamental obligation to our employees and customers as well as to the communities we serve. Corporate Safety's mission is to enhance Delta's industry-leading safety programs and commitment to safety as a core value by assisting the operating departments to mitigate risk and maintain full regulatory compliance.
What’s The Job All About?
The Co-Op – Safety Risk Management, will be based in Atlanta Georgia. This position will support the Manager – Corporate Ground Safety Initiatives and will gain hands-on experience managing program elements associated with Barrier Risk Management. This position will be directly responsible for data entry and analysis of risk data. This position is heavily focused on managing a wide range of operational risk and the successful candidate will be exposed to processes that allow a global carrier to effectively determine the risk across a broad spectrum of operational activities. This position may require some travel. The successful candidate will practice safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.
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: Spring and Fall 2026, and Summer 2027.
• 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.
• 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.
• Have a strong command of all Microsoft Suite products and internet applications.
• Be able to effectively communicate information (verbal and written) and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with diverse teams.
• Possess Delta’s core values of Integrity, Resilience, Care and Servant leadership.
• Always convey a professional image.
• Be of the highest caliber due to access to sensitive risk data.
• 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 degree in Aviation Safety, Aviation Operations, or related field.
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About Delta
Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs more than 100,000 global employees. Our culture is rooting in shared commitment to living our values – Integrity, Resilience, Care and Servant leadership – everyday in everything we do. Delta operates a mainline fleet of more than 900 aircraft. As a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance, Delta has partnered with airlines across the globe offering more than 1000 destinations in over 60 countries on 6 continents.
Delta’s number one value is safety and is simply stated as "put safety first - always". Providing a safe, secure operation is Delta’s first and most fundamental obligation to our employees and customers as well as to the communities we serve. Corporate Safety's mission is to enhance Delta's industry-leading safety programs and commitment to safety as a core value by assisting the operating departments to mitigate risk and maintain full regulatory compliance.
What’s The Job All About?
The Co-Op – Safety Risk Management, will be based in Atlanta Georgia. This position will support the Manager – Corporate Ground Safety Initiatives and will gain hands-on experience managing program elements associated with Barrier Risk Management. This position will be directly responsible for data entry and analysis of risk data. This position is heavily focused on managing a wide range of operational risk and the successful candidate will be exposed to processes that allow a global carrier to effectively determine the risk across a broad spectrum of operational activities. This position may require some travel. The successful candidate will practice safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.
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: Spring and Fall 2026, and Summer 2027.
• 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.
• 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.
• Have a strong command of all Microsoft Suite products and internet applications.
• Be able to effectively communicate information (verbal and written) and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with diverse teams.
• Possess Delta’s core values of Integrity, Resilience, Care and Servant leadership.
• Always convey a professional image.
• Be of the highest caliber due to access to sensitive risk data.
• 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 degree in Aviation Safety, Aviation Operations, or related field.
Apply Now
Apply Now