Inspector - PHX

Frontier Airlines; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 40,487 - 41,190; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight benefits for employees and families

Buddy passes for friends

Discounts on travel-related services

Flexible work schedules

Total Rewards program including 401(k) and insurance

Job summary

Frontier Airlines is seeking an aircraft inspector in Phoenix, AZ, responsible for ensuring flight safety through thorough inspections and compliance with regulations. Candidates must hold a current Airframe & Powerplant certificate and have extensive inspection experience.

The role includes performing inspections, monitoring maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. A competitive salary, flexible work schedules, and extensive benefits are offered to staff, along with flight benefits for employees and their families.

Qualifications

• Must have held an A&P certificate for at least 5 years.
• Minimum 3 years of verifiable experience performing maintenance checks.
• Inspection experience including RII authorization.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection functions ensuring flight safety.
• Monitor maintenance compliance with approved procedures.
• Audit completed aircraft records.

Skills

RII authorization

NDT inspections (ET, PT, UT)

Borescope inspections

Conduct periodic inspections

Quality control monitoring

Education

Current Airframe & Powerplant certificate

5 years of A&P certificate experience

Tools

Measuring equipment

NDT equipment

Job description

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.

Work Perks

• 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 including 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 on the first 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 financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.

What Will You Be Doing?

Perform inspection functions according to Frontier's Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP) and FAA Regulations to ensure flight safety and airworthiness of Frontier aircraft.

Essential Functions

• Always follow approved published procedures unless proper deviation approval is authorized.
• Perform required inspection items (RII) in accordance with CAMP and FAA Regulations.
• Perform C‑Check, line maintenance/RON, and receiving inspections.
• Perform light and/or intricate cleaning as required or directed by supervisor.
• Monitor maintenance, workmanship and materials to verify compliance with approved procedures.
• Perform on‑site quality control monitoring of work performed on company aircraft.
• Audit completed aircraft records (e.g., logbook pages, work cards, engineering documents).
• Monitor the proper completion of aircraft records during C‑Check, RON and line maintenance.
• Actively participate in improving CAMP by identifying concerns and providing documented suggestions.
• Assist received inspections, conduct periodic inspections and audits of vendors, line stations, and contract overhaul agencies.
• Perform OJT in various functions such as NDT, RII, borescope, and receiving inspection as required.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all assigned work documents and records.
• Maintain currency on all revisions to company manuals.
• Research all pertinent information and material for work scheduled on aircraft.
• Make FMIS entries as required.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations to maintain a safe working environment.
• Maintain cleanliness of maintenance areas at all times.
• Ensure a “clean as you go” job ethic is adhered to.
• Ensure that all maintenance areas meet good housekeeping standards.
• Ensure that all tools are removed from aircraft, engines, appliances and components.
• Always maintain positive tool control accountability.
• Immediately report lost and/or found tools to management.
• Assist in daily cleanup of inspection work areas after each shift.
• Follow guidelines provided in Frontier's Employee Handbook, except where governed by collective bargaining agreement.
• Maintain familiarization with training requirements defined in GMM 100: Maintenance Training Program and ensure training is current.
• Receive tools returned from calibration vendors.
• Ensure calibrated tooling data is entered in FMIS.
• Assist in evaluation of new tooling.
• Ensure lost and/or found tools are addressed in accordance with current policies.
• Evaluate aircraft equipment, tooling, and support equipment for new training topics per GMM 100.01.
• Perform other duties as required or directed by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Current Airframe & Powerplant certificate; must have held an A&P certificate for at least 5 years.
• Previous and verifiable experience (OJT/training records/certificates).
• Inspection experience including RII authorization, designated inspection authorization, NDT inspections (ET, PT, UT) and borescope experience.
• Minimum 3 years of verifiable experience performing maintenance checks, engine changes, gear changes, structural repairs, flight‑control rigging on large aircraft operated under Part 121 or 135.
• Must be fleet qualified on Frontier’s aircraft.

NOTE: The Director, Quality Assurance/Chief Inspector may waive any one or more of these requirements if experience level is comparable and deemed acceptable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to acquire, hold, maintain, and execute RII authorization.
• Must have a current U.S. passport or be able to obtain one within 3 months and be willing to travel for quality oversight.
• Vision must meet a minimum requirement of 20/25 (corrected or uncorrected).
• Ability to acquire, hold, maintain, and execute borescope inspections.
• Ability to acquire, hold, maintain, and execute Level I NDT certification in ET, PT, UT.
• Ability to acquire, hold, maintain, and execute Level II NDT certification after holding Level I for 3 years.
• Ability to acquire, hold, maintain, and execute Level III NDT certification after holding Level II for 5 years.
• Ability to complete (and pass) differences training.
• Ability to acquire, hold, maintain and execute a valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
• Must demonstrate behavior that portrays the company core values of safety, respect, trust, collaboration, value, and passion while communicating with personnel and acting on behalf of the company.

Equipment Operated

• Measuring, NDT and borescope equipment and other equipment provided by the company.
• Common office equipment.

Work Environment

• Maintenance hangar and line environments.
• Must be able to work any shift (days, swings, graveyards).

Physical Effort

Moderate physical activity required by handling objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently.

Positions Supervised

None

Base Rate and Pay

Base rate: $29.39 per hour, increases to $29.90 per hour after 90 days.

Additional Premiums

• $1.20 A License
• $1.20 P License
• $3.00 Inspector Premium
• $1.00 Run/Taxi Qualified after training
• $1.00 Graveyard Shift
• $0.75 for 3 years Airbus experience and Gen Fam certified or after training
• $0.75 for 3 years Airbus experience and Troubleshooting certified or after training

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 duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age‑identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Please note: this posting will expire on or before 6/12/26.