Coordinator - Deferred Maintenance

Working at Frontier Airlines 

At Frontier, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. That mission guides how we support our customers, our people and the operation every day. 

As a Frontier employee, your work connects to more than a single role. Whether you’re supporting flights, helping customers, maintaining aircraft, leading teams or working behind the scenes, you help create a travel experience that is safe, reliable and built around value. 

Our work is guided by our core values: customer first, safety always, operational excellence and one team. These values shape how we make decisions, support each other and deliver for the people who count on us. 

Support for work, life and travel 

Frontier offers benefits, programs and travel privileges designed to support eligible employees at work and beyond. Availability may vary by role, employment status, eligibility, location, schedule, applicable policies and current plan details. 

Depending on role and eligibility, available benefits and programs may include: 

• Medical, dental and vision coverage 
• 401(k) retirement savings options 
• Paid holidays, vacation time and sick time 
• Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines and participating partner airlines, based on current program rules and availability 
• Buddy passes, based on eligibility and program rules 
• Travel-related discounts and employee discounts on select products, services and vendors 
• A hybrid schedule for eligible headquarters roles based in Denver, Colorado 
• Business casual dress options for eligible corporate and support roles 
• Employee support programs and resources, including the HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ nonprofit organization 

About Frontier Airlines 

Frontier Airlines is a Denver-based airline serving destinations across the United States and select international markets. Our people support every part of the travel journey, from airport operations and flight crews to aircraft maintenance, customer support, corporate teams and more. 

We’re focused on delivering meaningful value by making travel more accessible, practical and easy to personalize for our customers. Across the airline, our teams help support a safe, reliable and efficient operation while continuing to strengthen the experience for the people who choose Frontier. 

What Will You Be Doing?

The Deferred Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Manager, Maintenance Demand Planning & Analysis in the development and coordination of resolution actions for Minimum Equipment List (MEL), Configuration Deviation List (CDL), Non-Essential Equipment and Furnishings List (NEF), and Other Deferred Maintenance (ODM) items, to include extensive work scopes, repair and/or replacement of parts, assemblies, and aircraft structures compliance with 14CFR 121.628.  Specifically, the Deferred Maintenance Coordinator ensures an Acceptable Level of safety (ALoS) by planning MEL/CDL/NEF/ODM repairs at the earliest practicable opportunity.  The Deferred Maintenance Coordinator monitors, reports, and coordinates resolution actions to restore aircraft to type design by ensuring the parts, personnel, facilities, procedures, and schedules are within the prescribed deferral limits, company goals, and special requirements.

Essential Functions

• Monitor the MEL/CDL/NEF and interfacing manual specifications for conditions and limitations in the form of placard, maintenance procedures, crew operating procedures and other restrictions to ensure airworthiness requirements and an acceptable level of safety (ALoS) are maintained.
• Take operational ownership for all aspects of the MEL maintenance capture program.
• Identify and prioritize the MEL/CDL/NEF and ODM capture ensuring alignment with Frontier standards and guidelines.
• Verify and validate the suitability and completeness of material requisitions and transfer orders performed at time of deferral application in support of MEL/CDL, NEF and ODMs including, but not limited to parts, expendables, consumables, and special tools.
• Identify and request the proper Technical Services Work Scope (TSWS) by engaging appropriate teams for TSWS development (e.g. Technical Services/Engineering/Other) and ensure scheduling within the time constraint of the TSWS.
• Continuously evaluate and modify, as required, all planned maintenance events to be accomplished by both Frontier maintenance personnel and/or approved maintenance providers.
• Manage the MEL/CDL/NEF and ODM escalation processes per company guidance and FARs
• Verify that MEL/CDL/NEF and ODM program changes meet regulatory requirements, comply with Frontier standards and policy, and fully interface with Maintenance & Operations functions, Aircraft Flight Manual Limitations, Emergency Procedures or Airworthiness Directives, ensuring compliance with FAA MMEL, Operations Specifications, ICAO and internal manuals.
• Provide daily company and FAA reporting relative to MEL/CDL/NEF and ODM work capture plans and success.
• Provide weekly reporting relative to ODM capture plans for 30/60/90 days.
• Provide technical, operational, and policy support to the Frontier Airlines MEL Steering Committee.
• Provide timely corrective actions for deficiencies noted by the FAA or internal investigations.
• Assist in quarterly and ad hoc MEL Steering Committee meetings.
• Participate in meetings with the FAA concerning MEL/CDL/NEF Program and ODM Program (revisions, temporary revisions, FAA issues).
• Coordinate ICA, material, and tooling needs with Frontier Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) partners to ensure and maintain MEL/CDL/NEF and ODM efficiency and currency.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager of Maintenance Demand Planning and Analysis.
• Maintain familiarization with the training requirements necessary as defined by the GMM 100: Maintenance Training Program and ensure training is current prior to performing the functions and tasks of this position.

Qualifications

• Required - Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant license
• Required - 3 years of Airline or Transport Category Aircraft experience
•  Required - 3 years of experience interfacing with the MEL Manual for purposes of aircraft operations
• Required - 3 years of aircraft maintenance experience in a Line Maintenance environment (Preferably on A320 series aircraft)
• Preferred - Experience using Maintenance Information Systems (TRAX, AMOS, or similar) and Flight Operating System (Sabre, CAE, or similar)
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional organization and communication skills
• Proficient in the following software products; Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook/Excel/PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, Power BI
• Maintain FAA Airman (A&P) ATMS Certification and Training Qualifications through F9 training
• Strong attention to detail and written and verbal communications skills
• Must be an independent worker capable of excelling in a highly demanding environment
• Must be dependable as demonstrated through regular attendance and punctuality, timeliness, and accurate completion of duties and tasks
• Must be intrinsically motivated towards success, able to work through external functional owners, and understand/ employ the escalation process when issues/ blockers impact operational success

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including Laptop, Printer

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Some weekends, nights, holidays and on-call duty as needed

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

General Supervision:  The incumbent performs a variety of routine work within established policies and procedures and receives detailed instructions on new projects and assignments.

Salary Range: $72,000 - $96,331 - Please note: this role will close on or before 9/30/26.

Positions Supervised

• None

Workplace Policies

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.

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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.

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