Aviation Maintenance Intern: Hands-on Aircraft Care & Safety

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is offering a part-time internship in aviation maintenance at Findlay, OH, focusing on aircraft cleaning, fueling, inspection, and hangar duties. Interns will support ground crew, learn maintenance workflows, and participate in safety programs during the May–Aug 2027 window.

Qualified applicants will have a high school diploma, be enrolled in an aviation maintenance program, and be authorized to work in the US; military experience is a plus, with internship

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Required major in Aviation Maintenance Technology or related field.
• Preferred enrollment in Part 147 A&P program or equivalent; two semesters of A&P curriculum preferred.
• Concurrent enrollment in a degree seeking program during the internship.
• Military experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with: Aircraft cleaning and servicing, aircraft fueling and fuel farm maintenance, aircraft inspection and maintenance tasks.
• Perform minor ground support equipment maintenance and inspections.
• Maintain test and bench equipment; and operate testing equipment.
• Confer with Company pilots on operating condition of aircraft; coordinate repair time with maintenance technicians.
• Adhere to directions contained in flight operations-related manuals and related procedures.
• Perform hangar cleaning tasks.
• Actively identify, report and mitigate hazards and safety-risk management deficiencies.
• Provide timely input to management to ensure the company’s safety-risk profile is accurate and up to date.
• Apply hazard checklists to make sound pre-flight and in-flight decisions.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Required Major: Aviation Maintenance Technology, Aviation Maintenance Management, or similar

Preferred enrollment in part 147 A&P program, OR certificated technician completing a 4-year degree. Prefer at least two semesters of A&P curriculum

Concurrent enrollment in a degree seeking program throughout the duration of the experience

Military experience a plus

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is offering a part-time internship in aviation maintenance at Findlay, OH, focusing on aircraft cleaning, fueling, inspection, and hangar duties. Interns will support ground crew, learn maintenance workflows, and participate in safety programs during the May–Aug 2027 window.

Qualified applicants will have a high school diploma, be enrolled in an aviation maintenance program, and be authorized to work in the US; military experience is a plus, with internship