Planner - Maintenance - Long Range

Frontier Airlines

  • Denver, CO
  • $58,394-77,508 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Description :Why Work for Frontier Airlines?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.What We Stand ForLow 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 friendly and easy for our customers. To do this, we put a great deal of care 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 pioneers - we’re not afraid to try new things. While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves down-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.Work PerksAt 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:
  • Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines
  • Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great
  • Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages
  • Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors
  • Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment
  • Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance
  • 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 1st of the month following your hire date.
  • 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
Who We AreFrontier 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).
  • Frontier is the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by ASMs per fuel gallon consumed.
What Will You Be Doing?The Long Range Maintenance Planner is responsible for the effective planning of Line Maintenance events and Special Maintenance Visits (SMV), including engine changes, aircraft modifications, and other maintenance events as directed by Maintenance Planning leadership. The Long Range Maintenance Planner reviews, develops, and modifies, as required, a long-term forecasted line maintenance plan on a sliding window basis. Forecasting all major line maintenance events with a 6-month outlook, allowing for proper coordination of available manpower and skill set; required materials, tooling, equipment, and facilities; and span time requirements. Communicate a 30/60/90-day plan with interfacing departments while optimizing the maintenance program, leveraging the opportunities, and securing the resources in advance.Essential Functions
  • Develop and implement long-term plans for scheduled line maintenance events, including A-Checks, engine changes, APU changes, repairs, modifications, borescope inspections, NDT inspections, and any other significant line maintenance task
  • Optimize the maintenance program utilizing the TCI and Maintenance Program intervals
  • Leverage all available network opportunities for planned long-term maintenance events
  • Plan and schedule EOs (AD and SB driven) and FCDs issued by Engineering to achieve compliance
  • Review and monitor MEL/NEF/CDL/ODM deferrals and assign in conjunction with driving maintenance event
  • Coordinate with Demand Planning Analyst for required aircraft part removals based on contractual material obligations
  • Generate and authorize work packages in FMIS from the established plan
  • Review, plan, and coordinate the sequencing and allocation of resources for each planned maintenance event
  • Conduct coordination meetings to review the upcoming resource requirements for the 30/60/90-day plan
  • Clearly communicate and coordinate plans with the following departments, as needed: Line Maintenance, Field Maintenance Representatives, Inspection, Engineering, Materials and Purchasing, Maintenance Control, Maintenance Programs, Aircraft Routers, System Operation Control (SOC), Heavy Maintenance, and Maintenance Planning
  • Establish and ensure ownership from each interfacing department
  • In response to changes in aircraft routing, adjust and develop contingency plans to capture displaced or delayed maintenance events
  • Continuously evaluate and modify, as required, all planned maintenance events to be accomplished by both Frontier Airlines’ maintenance personnel and/or approved maintenance providers
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager of Line Maintenance Planning
Qualifications
  • Required – Three years aircraft heavy and/or line maintenance experience
  • Required – FAA Airframe & Powerplant license and/or military experience
  • Required – Two years maintenance planning and/or production control experience
  • Preferred – Two years supervisory experience
  • Preferred – Bachelor’s Degree in an aviation focus or related study
  • Preferred – Familiarity with TRAX or other maintenance information system
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Proficient in common software - Microsoft Suite – Outlook/Excel/PowerPoint, Power BI
  • Strong understanding of Maintenance Program requirements
  • Ability to multitask in a demanding environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to identify and capture hours, span time, material requirements for maintenance tasks
  • Advises team and department with technical aspects, translate complicated technical information to a visual representation that non-technical users can understand
  • Self-starter
  • Ability to manage time sensitive and multi-faceted projects
  • Takes a lead role in facilitating discussions and resolving conflicts
  • 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
Equipment OperatedStandard office equipment: Laptop, PrinterWork EnvironmentTypical office environment, adequately heated and cooledPhysical EffortLight physical effort required by handling objects up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently.Supervision ReceivedGeneral Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.Salary Range: $58,394 - $77,508. This posting has a closing date of on or before 10/31/25, Midnight MSTPositions SupervisedNoneDisclaimer: 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.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.Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any 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.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.

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