Real-Time Aircraft Maintenance Controller

Test Frontier Job Board; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Frontier Airlines in Denver, CO is seeking a Maintenance Controller (MCC) to manage real-time maintenance ops and serve as the primary contact for out‑of‑service aircraft and fleet status.

You’ll coordinate with Maintenance, Material Services, Technical Support, Engineering and SOC to recover aircraft, reduce downtime and safeguard safety.

This on-site role reports to the Senior Manager, MCC / Maintenance Planning, and requires FARs knowledge, strong leadership and decision‑making under pressure.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of Line Maintenance experience.
• Experience with MEL/CDL procedures and dispatch coordination.
• Strong knowledge of FARs and Frontier policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance operations on a shift basis with awareness of out-of-service aircraft.
• Serve as primary contact for aircraft out-of-service events and fleet status.
• Coordinate aircraft recovery across Maintenance, Material Services, Technical Support, Engineering and SOC.
• Provide technical guidance to maintenance personnel on operational matters.
• Authorize MEL/CDL deferrals per Frontier procedures.
• Develop work scopes for MEL/CDL deferrals and material requests.
• Authorize maintenance vendors for emergencies and ferry inspections at non-maintenance stations.
• Advise SOC on routing to meet maintenance needs.
• Exercise authority to remove an aircraft from service when needed.
• Ensure safety remains paramount in maintenance decisions.
• Generate operational reports and maintain shift turnover documentation.
• Proactively manage deferrals affecting customer service.

Skills

Line Maintenance experience

Airline operations knowledge

FAR/FAA familiarity

Leadership & coordination

Job description

Frontier Airlines in Denver, CO is seeking a Maintenance Controller (MCC) to manage real-time maintenance ops and serve as the primary contact for out‑of‑service aircraft and fleet status.

You’ll coordinate with Maintenance, Material Services, Technical Support, Engineering and SOC to recover aircraft, reduce downtime and safeguard safety.

This on-site role reports to the Senior Manager, MCC / Maintenance Planning, and requires FARs knowledge, strong leadership and decision‑making under pressure.