Gateway University Program - Tech Ops

Program Overview:

Gateway University is a talent pathway for those seeking to become maintenance technicians at JetBlue. This Gateway creates a pathway for students at one of JetBlue's partner schools to apply for and, if successful, earn a conditional job offer that will allow them to join JetBlue as a maintenance technician once they have completed the required training/education and have earned their Aircraft and Powerplant (A&P) certificate. At that time, graduates will go through the same orientation and training program that all new hire maintenance technicians complete.

Gateway University-Tech Ops has the following training/experience-building framework

1. If selected, the candidate will receive a conditional job offer (CJO) and must sign a letter of agreement stating that they understand the conditions and stipulations of the job offer.
2. The candidate will be assigned a mentor for the duration of the program and will also have continued communication with the Gateway team as their main point of contact.
3. Complete training program at partner school
4. Earn A&P Certificate

Once the Gateway candidate has achieved the qualifications necessary to become a JetBlue Aircraft Maintenance Technician, the Gateway candidate must apply for a current opening and complete pre-employment testing, background check, and verification of the FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificates. Once completed successfully, the Gateway candidate will be given a class date to begin new hire training as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be enrolled at a partner school
• Must successfully complete all required/applicable assessments
• Must successfully complete the entire selection process, including application and interview
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age
• Must have completed all General Module courses in their program
• Must have a 3.0 GPA in their maintenance technician courses
  
  
  
  • This GPA must be maintained throughout their time in the program and will be reverified prior to onboarding at JetBlue
  
  
  
  
• Must submit one faculty letter of recommendation upon acceptance into the program
  
  
  
  • Will be required to submit a second letter of recommendation upon completion of the program prior to onboarding at JetBlue
  
  
  
  
• Must be able to complete program requirements and come to JetBlue within three years
• Upon completion of program must have the ability to meet all requirements in the Technician Maintenance requisition upon coming to JetBlue
• The use of ChatGPT or any other automated tool during the interview process will disqualify a candidate from being considered for the position.