Instructor - OJT Training (DEN)

Frontier Airlines; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 81,752 - 108,511; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Airlines in Denver, Colorado, is looking for an On-the-Job Instructor to provide practical training for aircraft maintenance personnel. The role involves conducting hands-on training for Airbus systems and supporting initial and recurrent practical training.

The ideal candidate must hold an FAA Mechanic Certificate and have five years of experience in transport category aircraft maintenance. This hybrid position offers a salary ranging from $81,752 to $108,511.

Qualifications

• Previous Airbus A320 systems and Run/Taxi training preferred.
• Five years of experience in transport category aircraft maintenance.
• Ability to lift and perform strenuous work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical training for Aircraft Maintenance personnel.
• Conduct OJT for Airbus aircraft systems and operations.
• Document training completion in a Learning Management System.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Planning and conducting training

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Education

FAA Mechanic Certificate (Airframe and Powerplant ratings)

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

What Will You Be Doing?

On‑the‑Job Instructor (OJI) is responsible for supplementing classroom instruction by delivering practical training that provides industry‑leading support for the Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering organizations. The OJI reports to the Manager‑OJT Training and will support initial and recurrent practical training, along with special projects, as assigned. The OJI delivers hands‑on training that may require varied shifts to provide the necessary support for the maintenance organization.

Essential Functions

• Provide formal, structured On the Job Training (OJT) for aircraft maintenance personnel.
• Perform Run/Taxi/Radio initial and recurrent OJT training/qualifications on the Airbus fleet.
• Provide hands‑on Instruction and qualification for ground support and servicing operations.
• Conduct Airbus aircraft systems, avionics, and structures OJT qualification training.
• Promote Safety through practical demonstration of compliance.
• Support Aircraft Maintenance Technician and Apprentice Maintenance initiatives.
• Lead by example to promote cultural values of safety, integrity, excellence, and teamwork.
• Travel to alternate stations to conduct OJT as needed.
• Additional duties as required.

Other Functions

• Effectively demonstrate proper use of standard office software and digital aircraft maintenance systems as applicable to the role of an Aviation Maintenance Technician.
• Coordinate the development, implementation, and integration of OJT at Frontier Airlines.
• Support and promote Tech Ops safety initiatives.
• Document training completion in a Learning Management System.
• Assist in cross‑departmental functions as required by management.

Qualifications

• FAA Mechanic Certificate with both Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Diploma.
• Previous Airbus A320 systems training (Preferred).
• Previous Airbus A320 Run/Taxi qualification (Preferred).
• Previous experience in conducting aviation maintenance on‑the‑job training (preferred).
• Valid US Driver License.
• Able to acquire a valid Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge.
• Five (5) years of experience in transport category aircraft maintenance.
• Must pass background checks and pre‑employment DOT testing.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal communication skills – both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to plan and conduct specific OJT training lessons and evaluate technician performance against an established completion standard.
• Highly developed organizational and time management skills.
• Detail oriented with a passion for continued process improvements.
• Familiar with aviation industry regulatory compliance requirements.
• Able to perform strenuous work requiring lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects in excess of 100 lbs. occasionally and objects in excess of 50 lbs. regularly.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Demonstrated timeliness and dependability.

Equipment Operated

Standard office computers and equipment, along with standard aircraft maintenance and support tooling and equipment.

Work Environment

• This role will be hybrid, based in Denver, Colorado, with travel requirements up to 50 %.
• General office, classroom and field environments.
• Provide training in variety of venues ranging from formal classrooms to individual one‑on‑one “floor” training.
• Frequent travel on Frontier’s route system.
• Occasional off‑shift assignments and out‑of‑doors assignments for instruction purposes.

Physical Effort

Position requires strenuous physical work. Heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 100 pounds occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently.

Supervision Received

General Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day‑to‑day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Positions Supervised

None

Salary

$81,752 - $108,511

Closing Date

On or before 7/2/26 midnight MST

Workplace Policies - Equal Opportunity

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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).

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.