What Will You Be Doing?The Sr Specialist, MEL/CDL/NEF Program maintains the MEL, CDL, and NEF manuals to ensure compliance with safety, operational, and regulatory requirements. The Sr Specialist will collaborate with Flight Operations, Maintenance, Dispatch, Inflight, and SOC to facilitate the appropriate updates needed for operational and maintenance procedures. The Sr Specialist will assist in the review of safety findings and line pilot reports to identify necessary improvements needed to the operation. The Sr Specialist also represents the company at industry and regulatory meetings related to the MEL and chairs the company MEL Seering Committee, coordinating cross-functional review of proposed changes and follow-up on committee action items.
Essential Functions- Develop and administer the MEL, CDL, and NEF manuals.
- Analyze FAA and manufacturer Master Minimum Equipment List revisions to determine required incorporation into company manuals.
- Maintain the MEL, CDL, and NEF manuals in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, Operations Specifications, advisory circulars, policy letters, and FAA 8900 guidance.
- Review and analyze Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) limitations, airworthiness directives, and other regulatory and manufacturer guidance for impacts to the MEL, CDL, and NEF manuals.
- Prepare and implement revisions to the MEL, CDL, and NEF manuals to address regulatory requirements and company needs.
- Collaborate with internal departments to ensure the accuracy of operating and maintenance procedures in the MEL, CDL, and NEF manuals.
- Facilitate quarterly and ad hoc Steering Committee meetings in accordance with the MEL Management Manual.
- Participate in meetings with the FAA to review manual revisions for approval.
- Serve as primary point of contact for MEL, CDL, and NEF program questions and concerns.
- Analyze impacts of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) items on the MEL, CDL, and NEF manuals, as applicable.
- Coordinate with the Technical Publications team to complete and publish manual revisions.
- Implement timely corrective actions to address deficiencies identified during regulatory or internal audits.
- Administer the Safety Management System (SMS) within assigned areas of responsibility.
- Promote safety in all assigned activities.
- Advise upper management of identified opportunities for safety enhancement or improvement.
Other Functions- Represent Frontier as the airline SME at FAA MMEL Industry Group meetings.
- Represent Frontier Airlines at industry and FOEB meetings.
- Collaborate with other Airbus carriers on MEL/CDL/NEF enhancements.
- Participate in safety analysis tasks that interface with the program.
- Other duties as assigned by the Manger, Airbus Programs.
Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- At least 5 years aviation experience
- Previous history of MEL/CDL/NEF manual experience preferred
- Pilot Certificate or A&P preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe products
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills
- Ability to read and comprehend technical documentation
Equipment OperatedStandard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer
Work EnvironmentTypical office environment, adequately heated and cooled
Physical EffortGenerally, not required.
Supervision ReceivedGeneral Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.
Positions SupervisedN/A
Salary: $72,000 - $96,331Please note, this position will expire on or before 11/30/2026.Workplace PoliciesDisclaimer: 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 duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.
