Maintenance Controller

Maintenance Controller

Maintenance Control (MCC) — Airbus A319/A320 | MEL/CDL | AOG Coordination — Denver, CO

Type:
Full-time | Shift: Varies by business needs (details reviewed during interview)

Keep the fleet moving. Frontier Airlines is Denver-based and built on innovation, efficiency, and teams who take pride in doing the job right, especially when the operation is under pressure.

As a Maintenance Controller (MCC), you'll manage and control maintenance operations on a shift basis to support safe, compliant, and reliable operations. You'll be the primary point of contact for aircraft out of service events and the current mechanical status of Frontier's fleet, coordinating across SOC, Maintenance, Materials, Technical Support, Engineering, and vendors to reduce downtime and protect the schedule.

The Maintenance Controller reports to Frontier's Senior Manager MCC / Maintenance Planning, Technical Services.

Compensation

• Pay: $52.00/hour
• Relocation:
  Assistance available
• Posting expires: on or before 6/26/26

Why you'll love this role

• High-visibility impact:
  You'll own real-time aircraft status and coordinate recovery decisions that directly affect on-time performance and reliability.
• Technical + operational authority:
  Apply strong Airbus systems knowledge while partnering with SOC, Engineering, and maintenance teams to keep work safe and compliant.
• Fast-paced, team-centered work:
  Every shift is different—your communication and judgment keep everyone aligned.

What you'll do at Frontier Airlines

• Manage maintenance operations on a shift basis, maintaining situational awareness and positive operational control of out-of-service aircraft.
• Serve as the primary contact for aircraft out of service events and communicate mechanical status across the operation.
• Coordinate recovery efforts with Maintenance, Material Services, Technical Support, and Engineering to reduce downtime and schedule impact.
• Authorize MEL/CDL deferrals and develop work scopes (including recommended troubleshooting steps and required materials).
• Provide technical guidance to maintenance personnel and support decisions on technical, operational, and procedural matters.
• Advise SOC on routing requirements when work must be completed at a specific station.
• Maintain detailed shift logs, turnover notes, and performance reporting (delays, cancellations, out-of-service, and critical/damage events).

What you'll bring to Frontier Airlines

• Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License (required)
• Working knowledge of airline maintenance practices, FARs, and Frontier's General Maintenance Manual policies/procedures
• Experience:
• 5 years of Line Maintenance experience OR
• 2 years C-Check experience AND 2 years avionics troubleshooting experience
• Excellent Airbus systems knowledge and troubleshooting skills
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to interface effectively with Engineering, Maintenance, Purchasing, Flight Ops Management, flight crews, and Dispatch
• Ability to plan, organize, and administer workloads to subordinates
• Demonstrated behaviors aligned with Frontier core values:
  Safety, Respect, Trust, Collaboration, Value, Passion
• Must attend and successfully complete Maintenance Training Required Inspection Item course
• Preferred: FCC First Class Radio Telephone Certificate; prior maintenance supervisor experience; factory-approved Airbus A319/320 training

What you'll get

• Flight benefits for you and your family on Frontier Airlines
• Buddy passes for friends
• Discounts across travel + 2,000+ vendors
• Total Rewards including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation/sick time, and medical/dental/vision starting the 1st of the month after hire
• HOPE League assistance during catastrophic hardship

Essential Functions

• Directly in charge (121.378(b)) of all maintenance activities performed by contract maintenance personnel to ensure strict compliance with Frontiers General Maintenance Manual policies and procedures
• Provides technical guidance to maintenance personnel and is available for consultation and decisions on technical, operational and procedural matters
• Has the authority to remove an aircraft from service if maintenance work is not satisfactorily completed
• Ensures safety is the paramount…