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Why Work for Frontier Airlines?

At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline - it’s our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life.  Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need – saving them money along the way.

What We Stand For

Low Fares Done Right is our mission and we strive to bring it to life every day.  Our ‘Done Right’ promise means delivering not only affordable prices but making travel friendly and easy for our customers.  To do this, we put a great deal of care into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and be pioneers - we’re not afraid to try new things.  While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves down-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.

Work Perks

At Frontier, we like to think we’re creating something very special for our team members.  Work is why we’re here, but the perks are nice too:

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.
• Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises, and vacation packages.
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage, and over 2,000 other vendors.
• Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment.
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive base salary, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time, and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• We play our part to make a difference.  The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees with financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.

Who We Are

Frontier Airlines is committed to offering ‘Low Fares Done Right’ to more than 100 destinations and growing in the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, and Mexico on more than 350 daily flights. Headquartered in Denver, Frontier’s hard-working aviation professionals pride themselves in delivering the company’s signature Low Fares Done Right service to customers. Frontier Airlines is the proud recipient of the Federal Aviation Administration’s 2018 Diamond Award for maintenance excellence and was recently named the industry’s most fuel-efficient airline by The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) as a result of superior technology and operational efficiencies.

What Will You Be Doing?

Manages and controls maintenance operations on a shift basis to provide safe, compliant, and reliable operations. Is the primary point of contact regarding aircraft out of service and the current mechanical status of all aircraft in Frontier’s fleet.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Directly in charge (121.378(b)) of all maintenance activities performed by contract maintenance personnel to ensure strict compliance with Frontiers General Maintenance Manual policies and procedures.
• Provides technical guidance to maintenance personnel and is available for consultation and decisions on technical, operational, and procedural matters.
• Has the authority to remove an aircraft from service if maintenance work is not satisfactorily completed.
• Ensures safety is the paramount consideration in all decisions and that Frontier aircraft are maintained to uncompromising safety standards at all times.
• Promotes and models Frontiers Mission and Values when interacting with colleagues and contract maintenance providers.
• Authorizes the use of maintenance vendors for emergency maintenance and ferry flight inspections in non-maintenance stations.
• Authorize MEL/CDL deferrals by the procedures outlined in the Frontiers General Maintenance Manual.
• Develop work scopes for MEL/CDL deferrals recommending necessary troubleshooting steps and requisitioning required materials.
• Promotes a different and better customer experience by proactively managing deferrals that impact customer service.
• Coordinates aircraft out-of-service events with Maintenance, Material Services, Technical Support, and Engineering to reduce schedule impact and aircraft downtime.
• Advises SOC personnel on routing requirements of specific aircraft when the nature of the work demands that it be accomplished at a specific station.
• Maintains positive operational control and situational awareness of out-of-service aircraft.
• Generates reports on delays, cancellations, out-of-service, and other performance data for management information.
• Maintain a shift log of all communications about out-of-service aircraft and critical or damage events.
• Provides sufficient turnover to on-coming personnel so they are familiar with all work in progress and all items requiring follow-up.
• Maintains a shift log including documentation of aircraft worked on during shift.
• Reviews prior shift logs and is familiar with previous shift activity.
• Other duties that may be assigned by the M.O.D. or Senior Manager of the Department
• Reports to: Senior Manager MCC / Maintenance Planning, Technical Services

Job Requirements: 

• Knowledge of airline maintenance practices, federal aviation regulations, and Frontiers General Maintenance Manual policies and procedures.
• Airframe and Powerplant License is required
• FCC First Class Radio Telephone Certificate preferred
• Requires 5 years of Line Maintenance experience or 2 years of C-Check experience and 2 years of avionics troubleshooting experience.
• Previous experience as a maintenance supervisor is preferred.
• Previous factory-approved training on Airbus 318/319 aircraft is preferred.
• Must demonstrate behavior that portrays the company's core values of Safety, Respect, Trust,
• Collaboration, Value, and Passion while communicating with personnel and acting on behalf of the company.
• Must have the ability to plan, organize, and administrate workloads to subordinates.
• Vol.D Must attend and complete the Maintenance Training Required Inspection Item course

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent Airbus systems knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, and be able to interface effectively with Engineering, Maintenance, Purchasing, Flight Operations Management, Flight crews, and Dispatchers.

Salary $48.68 per hour

Workplace Policies

At Frontier Airlines, we wholeheartedly support and have a strong commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. Frontier is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Diversity is an essential part of our success. Our company flourishes because of the unique backgrounds, skills, and ideas that our team members contribute every day. We salute and actively recruit veterans. Military experience is valuable and transferable to many of the positions essential to the operations of our airline.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids, and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position.  Please be advised that the duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.