Technical Specialist, AD & SDR

Job Description:

  • The AD & SDR Technical Specialist will be responsible to the Manager of Regulatory Compliance for compliance of Frontier Airlines' Airworthiness Directive Program in accordance with 14 CFR 39 and the Service Difficulty Reporting requirements of 14 CFR 121.703.
  • Review all ADs and Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) for Frontier Airlines and maintenance related CFRs for applicability to Frontier's Maintenance and Quality Assurance division.
  • Receive and review all SDRs submitted by Maintenance, Inspection, MCC (MOD), or Frontier Vendor Inspection Representative for technical accuracy, comprehension, and completeness.
  • Generate an Airworthiness Directive Analysis Worksheet (ADAW) (Form 30799), submit an Engineering Action Request (EAR) and create/update FMIS entries for each AD.
  • Distribute to all AD information to the appropriate parties.
  • 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.
  • Review Engineering Orders applicable to ADs or new or changing CFRs.
  • Maintain a database of all ADs and NPRMs.
  • Monitor all of Maintenance organization activities relative to complying with all ADs and report the status to the AD Review Board.
  • Monitors all aspects of AD compliance and reports delinquent status to the Manager of Regulatory Compliance.
  • Review AD status of airplanes Frontier is considering for acquisition.
  • Manage and coordinate compliance of maintenance related regulations with other departments.
  • Edit SDRs as required.
  • Process all SDRs into the FAA SDR database.
  • Monitor the timeliness of SDR submittals.
  • Report SDR activities to the Director of Quality Assurance/Chief Inspector.
  • Monitor, review, and distribute Unapproved Parts Notices, Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins, and FAA Airworthiness Inspectors Handbook Bulletins.
  • Maintain familiarization with the training requirements necessary as defined in the GMM and ensure training is current prior to performing the functions and tasks of this Position.
  • Other Functions
  • Monitor, establish and modify processes and procedures related to the AD Management Program as stated in the General Maintenance Manual (GMM) Section 90.27.
  • Monitor, established and modify processes and procedures related to the Service Difficulty Reports section in GMM 95.17.

Requirements:

  • Preferred — a minimum of three to five years of experience in airline maintenance, engineering and/or aircraft records
  • Required — a minimum of three to five years of experience researching and interpreting CFRs and other FAA documentation (ACs, ADs, Orders, Notices, FAA Handbook)
  • Required — Knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations and FAA documentation (Advisory Circulars, FAA Orders, Notices, TCDS)
  • Preferred — FAA A&P certificate
  • Preferred — BS or BA college degree
  • Required - Experience working with the FAA
  • 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
  • Detail and task oriented
  • Able to meet scheduled deadlines and track progress of multiple Airworthiness Directives and Service Difficulty Reports.

Benefits:

  • 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.
  • The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.
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