Flight Operations Training Intern

Skywest Airlines of USA; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Performance Rewards

health care

retirement

discounted travel worldwide

Job summary

SkyWest is seeking interns for Flight Operations Training in Salt Lake City. This paid internship requires 8 hours per week at the SLC Training Center.

Interns will review new hire pilots’ logbooks to verify experience for ATP eligibility and gain exposure to SkyWest training workflows. Interns will observe pilot training, including ground and simulator sessions, and receive travel benefits on SkyWest and its major partners.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Paid Internship at $27.50 per hour.
• Must live near Salt Lake City, UT (not remote).
• Hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi-Engine and Instrument Ratings.
• English Proficiency Endorsement (EPE) on Airman Certificate.
• Hold a current Certified Flight Instructor Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director Training in ensuring SkyWest new hire pilots meet experience requirements for the ATP certificate.
• Review new hire pilots logbooks, certificates, endorsements, transcripts to ensure FAA requirements are met.
• Assist in resolving discrepancies regarding experience requirements.
• Communicate issues to leadership for resolution.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Reliability

FAA logbook knowledge

Education

Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi-Engine and Instrument Ratings

Certified Flight Instructor Certificate

English Proficiency Endorsement (EPE)

Job description

About SkyWest

SkyWest is the largest regional airline in the United States and partners with four major airline carriers. More importantly, we’re known for our reliability, service, and the professionalism of our employees, who operate more than 2,100 flights each day throughout North America. We have been esteemed as one of “America’s Best Employers” by Forbes and are known for an industry-leading workforce, an exceptional leadership team, and our continued solid operational and economic performance.

Primary Job Duties

• Salt Lake City, Utah
• Other
• 17456
• $27.50
• 11/4/2026

Job Description

SkyWest is the largest regional airline in the United States and partners with four major airline carriers. More importantly, we’re known for our reliability, service, and the professionalism of our employees, who operate more than 2,100 flights each day throughout North America. We have been esteemed as one of “America’s Best Employers” by Forbes and are known for an industry-leading workforce, an exceptional leadership team, and our continued solid operational and economic performance.

SkyWest Airlines Flight Operations Training is seeking interns to join our team. This is a paid internship that will require work 8 hours per week at our SLC Flight Training Center. Interns will be responsible for reviewing new hire pilot’s logbooks and verifying they meet experience requirements to advance in training. Interns will receive travel benefits on SkyWest and our major partners. This will also be a great opportunity to learn more about SkyWest flight training. Interns will have the opportunity to observe SkyWest pilot training including ground and simulator training.

Primary Job Duties

• Assist the Director Training in ensuring that SkyWest new hire pilots meet experience requirements for the Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate
• Review new hire pilots logbooks, certificates, endorsements, transcripts to ensure that all requirements of 61.159 and 61.160.
• Assist in resolving discrepancies regarding experience requirements
• Communicate issues to leadership for resolution

Minimum Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Paid Internship $27.50
• Must live near Salt Lake City, UT (this is not a remote position - you will be working in our SLC Training Facility near the SLC airport)
• Hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi-Engine and Instrument Ratings
• English Proficiency Endorsement (EPE) on Airman Certificate
• Hold a current Certified Flight Instructor Certificate
• Be a U.S. citizen or able to show proof of right to work in the U.S.
• Must be available to work on Tuesdays
• Meet the following hour requirements:
  • Must have between 400 and 1200 total flight time
  • 100 hours of dual instruction given
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High personal reliability
• Must be familiar with pilot logbook requirements and have experience in verifying pilot logbook experience for the purpose of FAA check rides.

Preferred

• Current SkyWest Cadet in the Pilot Pathway Program enrolled in a SkyWest Elite Partner school

Physical And Other Requirements

• This is not a Department of Transportation Safety-sensitive position.

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• Performance Rewards
• health care
• retirement
• discounted travel worldwide