Specialist - Airworthiness Directive (AD) Compliance

<p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Why Work for Frontier Airlines?</strong><strong></strong> <strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;">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.<strong></strong> <strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>What We Stand For</strong><strong></strong> <strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;">Low Fares Done Right is our mission and we strive to bring it to life every day.  Our ‘Done Right’ promise means delivering not only affordable prices, but making travel <strong>friendly</strong> and easy for our customers.  To do this, we put a great deal of <strong>care</strong> into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and be <strong>pioneers</strong> - we’re not afraid to try new things.  While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves <strong>down-to-earth</strong> in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.<strong></strong> <strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Work Perks</strong><strong></strong> <strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong> </strong>At Frontier, we like to think we’re creating something very special for our team members.  Work is why we’re here, but the perks are nice too:<strong></strong> <strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">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 the 1<sup>st</sup> of the month following your hire date.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">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.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Who We Are </strong><strong></strong> <strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;">Frontier Airlines is a leading ultra-low cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado. With a mission to deliver Low Fares Done Right, the company provides affordable, convenient and accessible air travel throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. Frontier’s highly fuel-efficient, all-Airbus fleet is among the youngest and most modern of any carrier within the U.S. That, combined with the airline’s many weight-saving initiatives and focus on operational efficiencies, makes Frontier America’s Greenest Airline.* Each Frontier Airlines plane tail features a special animal with a unique name and backstory. Many of the featured species are endangered or threatened, part of the airline’s commitment to underscore and raise awareness for their plight. Frontier serves approximately 100 destinations throughout North America and operates 500-plus daily flights, on average. The airline employs more than 7,000 team members and has crew bases in more than a dozen U.S. cities. Frontier Airlines., Inc., is a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC).  <strong></strong> <strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;">* Frontier is the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by ASMs per fuel gallon consumed. </span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>What Will You Be Doing?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;">The Airworthiness Directive Compliance Specialist is directly responsible for overseeing Frontier's Airworthiness Directive management system and monitor the process for correct and timely compliance with all FAA Airworthiness Directives (AD)s. </span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Essential Functions</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Review all ADs and Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) for Frontier Airlines to determine applicability initial scheduling in conjunction with the AD & SDR Technical Specialist</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Ensures that an Airworthiness Directive Analysis Worksheet (ADAW) (Form 30799) and Engineering Action Request were generated for each applicable AD.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Reviews, approves and releases initial and updated AD FMIS entries for tracking</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Reviews, approves and releases initial and updated engineering AD FMIS entries for tracking</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Reviews Airworthiness Directive Analysis Worksheet (ADAW) (Form 30799)  when updated by the Engineering department and provides concurrence of analysis for AD compliance.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Receive, record, and distribute ADs, NPRMs, and new or revised maintenance-related CFRs to the appropriate parties for their evaluation for applicability and incorporation into Frontier</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Review Engineering Orders applicable to ADs </span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Maintain a database of all ADs and NPRMs</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Monitor all of Maintenance organization activities relative to complying with all ADs and report the status to the AD Review Board </span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Monitors all aspects of AD compliance and reports delinquent status to the Manager of Regulatory Compliance.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>VDRP</strong> Maintain familiarization with the training requirements necessary as defined in the GMM 100.03 and ensure training is current prior to performing the functions and tasks of this Position <strong>VDRP</strong></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Other Functions</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Monitor, establish and modify processes and procedures related to the AD Management Program as stated in the General Maintenance Manual (GMM) Sections 90.27 and 90.29  </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #333333;">A Bachelor’s Degree or a minimum of 5 years of experience in airline maintenance, engineering and/or aircraft records required</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Minimum of 3 years of Aircraft Maintenance Planning experience required</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Minimum of 1 year of Airworthiness Directives required</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience researching and interpreting CFRs and other FAA  documentation (ACs, ADs, Orders, Notices, FAA Handbook) preferred </span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations and FAA documentation (Advisory Circulars, FAA Orders, Notices, TCDS) required </span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">FAA A&P certificate preferred</span></li> <li><span style="color: #333333;">Experience working with the FAA preferred</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #333333;">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</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Equipment Operated</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;">Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer</span></p> <p><span><strong>Work Environment / Remote Work Options</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span>This role can be based at our headquarters in Denver, CO or anywhere in the United States via a remote work arrangement (periodic travel to Denver from a Frontier-serviced city required)</span></li> <li><span>If remote, you must be able to follow our remote work policies, including ability and comfort level working from home with access to a high-speed internet connection</span></li> <li><span>If headquarters-based, typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Physical Effort</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;">Generally, not required.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Supervision Received</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;">General Direction:  The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Positions Supervised</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #333333;">None</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Salary: </strong>$58,394 - $77,508</span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><em><strong>Please note: this posting has a closing date of 3/19/25, midnight MT.</strong></em> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Workplace Policies</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><em>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.</em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><em>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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><em>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.</em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><em>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.</em></span></p>

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