FAA Certificated Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic rating and License
10 years of aircraft line mechanic maintenance experience
5 years of supervisory experience in aircraft line maintenance
Experience managing a Line Maintenance Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program
High School Diploma; Bachelor's degree preferred in management or engineering
Ability to plan, organize, and administrate workloads effectively
Responsibilities
Manage and coordinate shift-level oversight for line maintenance activities
Identify hazards and safety risks to ensure compliance
Develop and prioritize maintenance plans for timely aircraft return to service
Escalate operational issues to meet daily objectives
Maintain communication with Maintenance Control and Planning for schedule adherence
Ensure compliance with maintenance manuals and company policies
Manage labor schedules to meet operational capacity
Benefits
Relocation assistance available
Eligibility for an annual short-term incentive based on performance metrics
Opportunity for a target annual bonus of up to 20% of base salary
Work outdoors in diverse weather conditions
Considerable latitude in establishing methods and procedures for achieving goals
Full Job Description
What Will You Be Doing?
Responsible for providing shift level oversight for all line maintenance activities at the assigned Maintenance base. Coordinates activities between Station Operations, Flight Ops, Flight dispatch, MCC and Inspection departments and the business partner.
Essential Functions
Manage, monitor, and coordinate SMS activities,
Identify hazards and safety risks
Provide shift level management, operational control, oversight and procedural guidance
Develop plans and prioritize maintenance activity to assure safe and expedient aircraft return to service to established schedule
Escalation of issues/conflicts with achieving daily operational objectives, as appropriate.
Shift level oversight of compliance with Frontier maintenance manuals and company policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough communications with Maintenance Control and Maintenance Planning to ensure all maintenance is completed on schedule.
Validate line maintenance aircraft tooling is available, maintained/calibrated, and controlled to meet daily task requirements.
Manage labor schedules to ensure required capacity; planned and actual
Ensure timely documentation compliance, including accuracy, entry into the maintenance tracking systems, and submission to Maintenance Records.
Compliance with CFRs and Frontier policy/procedures, including sick/vacation reporting
Coordinate charters and field trips, including tooling, parts, materials/hazmat, and manuals
Ensure compliance with applicable labor agreements or contracts
Provide direct management of support shops personnel and management of production where applicable
Coordinate with other organization and departments for optimal safety, compliance, and operational performance
Prepare performance assessments of direct reports where applicable
Maintain and track performance KPIs, and report out on KPI data when requested
Other Functions
Has the authority to determine the Airworthiness of a Frontier Airline Aircraft
Has the authority to request changes to Frontier Airline Manuals via PCR process
Has the authority to determine the Serviceability of Frontier Airlines tooling
Has the authority to Assign Lead and A&P Mechanics to work packages where applicable
Has the authority to determine manpower required for assigned jobs
Has the Authority to Assign Field Trips as required
Has the Authority to determine Maintenance mechanics and Supervisors work schedules where applicable
Has the Authority to Approve direct reports Vacation time requests where applicable
Has the Authority and responsibility to enforce contracts and agreements in place related to line MX work groups and vendors where applicable
Has the Authority to Determine the Man-power requirements for the Maintenance station
Qualifications
FAA Certificated Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic rating and License
Working knowledge of 121 Federal Aviation Regulations
10 years aircraft line mechanic maintenance experience
5 years Supervisor Aircraft line maintenance experience
Previous experience managing a Line Maintenance Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program
High School Diploma
Preferred Bachelors degree in management, engineering or equivalent
Must have ability to plan, organize, and administrate workloads to subordinates
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
A working knowledge of 121 Federal Aviation Regulations
Ability to manage the Line maintenance Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program
Equipment Operated
Run/Taxi A320 Family Aircraft, and typical GSE equipment operated at airport and in support of line maintenance operations
Work Environment
Out doors in all weather conditions
Physical Effort
Position requires extremely strenuous physical work involving objects in excess of 100 pounds occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds frequently.
Supervision Received
Considerable Latitude: The incumbent establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives, and receives guidance in terms of broad goals. Only the final results of work are typically reviewed.
Positions Supervised
Line Maintenance Supervisors as applicable
Salary Range: $100,104 - $132,870
*Relocation offer assistance available
*In addition to your base salary, you will be eligible to earn an annual short term incentive, at the discretion of Frontier's Board of Directors or one of such board's committees, based on the attainment of performance metrics for Frontier and/or individual performance objectives, in each case established and evaluated by such board or one of its committees. Your target annual bonus will be (%10) of your base salary, but the actual amount of your annual bonus may range (0% - %20) of your base salary.
Please note this role has a closing date of on or before 11/13/26.
About Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines is a low-cost airline that operates flights to over 100 destinations in the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Frontier Airlines is known for its low fares and customer-friendly policies, such as allowing passengers to bring one personal item and one carry-on bag for free. The airline has a fleet of over 100 aircraft and is constantly expanding its route network.