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Program Objectives:
o Designed for airport operations and management personnel
o To provide professional knowledge and on-the-job-site internship experiences
o Job sites are arranged at airports comprising the Houston Airport System, the premium international gateway and 6th largest airport system in the world
Program Activities:
o Overview of HAS management and operational philosophy
o Familiarization with HAS organizational structure, policies and operational procedures
o Fields of hands-on work experience include airport operations, airport maintenance, and airport customer services and administration (see Fields of Airport Operations for detailed roles and functions)
o Visits at associated fields include public safety, fueling, food catering, parking, rental car facility operations and maintenance, and ARFF (aircraft rescue and fire fighting)
Fields of Airport Operations:
o Airport Operations
o Operations
Communication Center
• Paging, radio & telecommunications
• Gate control & maintenance dispatch
Operations
• Landside, airside & construction coordination
o Air Cargo
Enforce third party developer and tenant compliance with federal, state and city rules and regulations
Liaison between tenants, vendors, and HAS
Schedule aircraft movements on HAS Ramp and Apron areas
o International Services
VIP assistance with international guests and medical patients
Information booths
Assignment of international ticket counters, gates & baggage carousels
o Airfield and Grounds
General cleaning of exterior non-contracted areas of the airport
Grounds-keeping of Aircraft Operating Area (AOA), airport access roads and ranger horse trail
& pavement maintenance
o Airport Maintenance
o Physical Plant Maintenance
Mechanical Section
Weld shop
Door shop
Key shop
Sign shop
Craft / carpentry shop
Paint shop
o Building Services
General housecleaning of interior non-contract areas of airport
Trash removal
Equipment maintenance
Hazards monitoring
o Electric Systems
Power distribution to airport terminals, Administration Building, Airport Services Complex (ASC), and AOA
runways and taxiways
Boulevard lighting
Variable Message System (VMS)
Storm water lift stations
o Technical Systems
Access Control Equipment (Badge readers)
Security camera equipment: Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
Public address paging system equipment
Fire monitor and control equipment
Flight Information Displays System (FIDS)
Vehicle gates on AOA
Vehicle gates to Airport-owned parking facilities
o Airport Customer Services & Administration
o Facilities Administration
Inspect and monitor operations and maintenance contractors, including HVAC (heating, ventilation and air
conditioning), Fleet, ITT, APM
Contract administration
o Ground Transportation
Airport use permits and registration
Automated Vehicle Identification (AVI)
Taxi Cab Staging
Limousine Staging
Bus Staging
Curb Zone configuration
Shuttle Services
Program Duration & Location:
o Duration
3 months
o Location
Coaching, hands-on work experience, and site tours will be at HAS and affiliates’ sites
Familiarization excursions may be conducted both within Houston and/or in surrounding areas
Number of Participants:
o Minimum of 2 , or maximum of 4 applicants, are required; applicants from airports unable to send the
required minimum may be integrated with members from other airports
Applicant Requirements:
o Internship applicants must possess sufficient English proficiency that allows them to communicate at work
and receive training in English
o Internship applicants must obtain international medical and accident insurance covering the period
throughout the entire program
o Internship applicants must pass a ten-year background check for airport badge issuance that allows
access to restricted area at airports
*HASDC reserves the right to change and/or adjust program itinerary and content
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