Sr Specialist - MEL CDL NEF

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 youre 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

- 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.

Were 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 Sr Specialist, MEL/CDL/NEF Program maintains the MEL, CDL, and NEF manuals to ensure compliance with safety, operational, and regulatory requirements. The Sr Specialist will collaborate with Flight Operations, Maintenance, Dispatch, Inflight, and SOC to facilitate the appropriate updates needed for operational and maintenance procedures. The Sr Specialist will assist in the review of safety findings and line pilot reports to identify necessary improvements needed to the operation. The Sr Specialist also represents the company at industry and regulatory meetings related to the MEL and chairs the company MEL Seering Committee, coordinating cross-functional review of proposed changes and follow-up on committee action items.

Essential Functions

- Develop and administer the MEL, CDL, and NEF manuals.

- Analyze FAA and manufacturer Master Minimum Equipment List revisions to determine required incorporation into company manuals.

- Maintain the MEL, CDL, and NEF manuals in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, Operations Specifications, advisory circulars, policy letters, and FAA 8900 guidance.

- Review and analyze Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) limitations, airworthiness directives, and other regulatory and manufacturer guidance for impacts to the MEL, CDL, and NEF manuals.

- Prepare and implement revisions to the MEL, CDL, and NEF manuals to address regulatory requirements and company needs.

- Collaborate with internal departments to ensure the accuracy of operating and maintenance procedures in the MEL, CDL, and NEF manuals.

- Facilitate quarterly and ad hoc Steering Committee meetings in accordance with the MEL Management Manual.

- Participate in meetings with the FAA to review manual revisions for approval.

- Serve as primary point of contact for MEL, CDL, and NEF program questions and concerns.

- Analyze impacts of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) items on the MEL, CDL, and NEF manuals, as applicable.

- Coordinate with the Technical Publications team to complete and publish manual revisions.

- Implement timely corrective actions to address deficiencies identified during regulatory or internal audits.

- Administer the Safety Management System (SMS) within assigned areas of responsibility.

- Promote safety in all assigned activities.

- Advise upper management of identified opportunities for safety enhancement or improvement.

Other Functions

- Represent Frontier as the airline SME at FAA MMEL Industry Group meetings.

- Represent Frontier Airlines at industry and FOEB meetings.

- Collaborate with other Airbus carriers on MEL/CDL/NEF enhancements.

- Participate in safety analysis tasks that interface with the program.

- Other duties as assigned by the Manger, Airbus Programs.

Qualifications

- Bachelors Degree preferred

- At least 5 years aviation experience

- Previous history of MEL/CDL/NEF manual experience preferred

- Pilot Certificate or A&P preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe products

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

- Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills

- Ability to read and comprehend technical documentation

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

General Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Positions Supervised

N/A

Salary: $72,000 - $96,331

Please note, this position will expire on or before 11/30/2026.

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.

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 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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