Real-Time Aircraft Maintenance Controller

Frontier Airlines, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement savings options

Paid holidays, vacation time and sick,

Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines

Buddy passes

Travel-related discounts and employee-

Job summary

Frontier Airlines is seeking a Maintenance Controller (MCC) to manage real-time aircraft maintenance operations and act as the primary contact for out-of-service aircraft and fleet status.

You will coordinate recovery efforts across Maintenance, Material Services, Technical Support, Engineering, SOC and vendors to reduce downtime while ensuring safety and compliance. Reports to Senior Manager MCC/Maintenance Planning, Technical Services.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of airline maintenance practices, FARs and Frontier General Maintenance Manual policies and procedures.
• Five (5) years of Line Maintenance experience, or two (2) years of C-Check experience and two (2) years of avionics troubleshooting experience.
• Excellent Airbus systems knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to plan, organize and administer workloads to subordinates.
• Demonstrated behaviors aligned with Frontier’s core values and expectations.
• Ability to attend and successfully complete required Maintenance Control training.
• Additional experience we value

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance operations on a shift basis while maintaining positive operational control and situational awareness of out-of-service aircraft.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for aircraft out-of-service events and fleet mechanical status.
• Coordinate aircraft recovery efforts across Maintenance, Material Services, Technical Support, Engineering and the System Operations Center.
• Provide technical guidance to maintenance personnel on technical, operational and procedural matters.
• Authorize MEL/CDL deferrals in accordance with Frontier procedures.
• Develop work scopes for MEL/CDL deferrals, including troubleshooting recommendations and required material requests.
• Authorize maintenance vendors for emergency maintenance and ferry‑flight inspections at non‑maintenance stations.
• Advise SOC personnel when aircraft routing must support specific maintenance requirements.
• Exercise authority to remove an aircraft from service when maintenance work has not been satisfactorily completed.
• Be directly in charge, under 121.378(b), of maintenance activities performed by contract maintenance personnel to ensure compliance with Frontier General Maintenance Manual policies and procedures.
• Ensure safety remains the paramount consideration in maintenance-related decisions.
• Generate required operational reports and maintain shift documentation and turnover information.
• Proactively manage deferrals that affect customer service.

Skills

Line Maintenance experience

Airbus systems knowledge

FARs knowledge

Workload planning

Job description

Frontier Airlines is seeking a Maintenance Controller (MCC) to manage real-time aircraft maintenance operations and act as the primary contact for out-of-service aircraft and fleet status.

You will coordinate recovery efforts across Maintenance, Material Services, Technical Support, Engineering, SOC and vendors to reduce downtime while ensuring safety and compliance. Reports to Senior Manager MCC/Maintenance Planning, Technical Services.