Intern, Flight and Technical Operations

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Jul 10, 2024

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Engineering
Montréal

Requirements

You’ve recently graduated (i.e. within the last 12 months) a University with a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering (e.g., Aviation, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer) or Business Administration.
You are employing a high level of interpersonal and communication skills with a positive and persistent can-do attitude in the interface with internal and external stakeholders.
You have a demonstrated ability to interact effectively in an international and multicultural environment, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
You have very good English language skills (verbal & written) with a reasonable command of aviation specific vocabulary; knowledge of other languages is an asset.
You are highly computer literate with strong user capabilities of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and you are conversant with using Teams, SharePoint and PowerBI.

Responsibilities

You will be involved in the follow-up of actions agreed during specific calls and meetings initiated by the technical operations team, keeping track on their progress and visibility to the concerned IATA internal stakeholders.
You will be tasked with pursuing the collection, centralization and appropriate visualization of data, information and feedback related to above, including their readiness for and upload to corresponding IATA internal databases and intranet pages.
Your day would occasionally involve ad-hoc research in aviation technical operations’ areas and issues emerged during progress of projects which IATA FTO initiates, contributes/participates to or follows-up.
You will be required to prepare, contribute to or coordinate, as applicable, initial or final draft of meeting minutes (MoM), presentations, survey reports, white papers, guidance material and best industry practices manuals under FTO mandate.
In close collaboration with the technical team, you will carry out, as assigned, the tasks required to support on-going or new initiatives and projects involving FTO contributions at the IATA core or regional level.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship for the Intern, Flight and Technical Operations position?

The duration of the internship is 6 months.

What are the main responsibilities of the intern in this position?

The intern will support all Technical Operations focused activities, participate in the daily management of IATA project activities, follow up on actions from meetings, collect and visualize data, conduct ad-hoc research, and prepare or coordinate various documents such as meeting minutes, presentations, and reports.

What qualifications are required for this internship?

Candidates should have recently graduated (within the last 12 months) with a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering (e.g., Aviation, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer) or Business Administration.

Are there specific skills and competencies needed for this internship?

Yes, candidates should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment, good English skills (both verbal and written), and be highly computer literate with strong capabilities in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Teams, SharePoint, and PowerBI.

Is travel required for the intern position?

No, travel is not required for this internship.

What kind of work environment does IATA promote for its employees?

IATA promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, cares for employee wellbeing with flexible work arrangements, travel benefits, family-friendly policies, equal pay, and encourages participation in community volunteering activities.

Will the intern have opportunities to work on real aviation projects?

Yes, the intern will be involved in ongoing or new initiatives and projects relating to Flight and Technical Operations at IATA.

What is the location of the internship?

The internship is based in Montreal.

How can potential candidates learn more about IATA's role and benefits?

Interested candidates can learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, its benefits, and the team by visiting iata/careers/.

Is knowledge of languages other than English an asset for this internship?

Yes, having knowledge of other languages is considered an asset.

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Flying is the Business of Freedom #FlySafe #WeAreAviation

Transportation

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1945

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

IATA is an international trade organization, created over 70 years ago by a group of airlines. Today, IATA represents some 320 airlines in 120 countries comprising 83% of total air traffic. The organization also represents, leads and serves the airline industry in general. IATA's Director General and CEO is Willie Walsh.