1722 - Mechanical Maintenance Lead

SOLUTE Careers • Panama City, FL • 1w ago

Sigma Defense is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Lead to be responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and executing mechanical maintenance, repair, and modification activities on complex systems associated with air-cushion vehicles, aircraft, or naval mechanical platforms. This role provides hands-on technical leadership while ensuring maintenance work meets safety, quality, documentation, and operational readiness standards.

This is a contingent position that is pending award of contract. This means that the position is subject to the successful awarding of a contract and will be confirmed once the contract is finalized. The candidate selected for this role will be offered the position on the condition that the contract is awarded to our organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Requirements

5+ years of experience performing maintenance, repair, or modification of air-cushion vehicles, aircraft, or U.S. Navy shipboard mechanical systems.

5+ years of concurrent experience supervising mechanical maintenance and repair of air-cushion vehicles or aircraft.

Strong technical background in mechanical systems, component-level maintenance, and operational restoration.

Proven experience implementing and enforcing quality control measures within a mechanical maintenance environment.

Demonstrated ability to apply these standards to mechanical maintenance activities to improve processes and ensure quality.

Ability to train others in 3-M compliance.

Strong leadership capabilities with experience directing maintenance teams in operational environments.

Excellent communication, organization, time management, and decision-making skills.

Ability to maintain documentation, interpret technical data, and ensure accuracy in maintenance records.

Must be a U.S. citizen.

Personnel Clearance Level:

Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret security clearance or higher.

Clearance may be sponsored for the right candidate.

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

Lead the daily execution of mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities for air-cushion vehicles, aircraft systems, or shipboard mechanical equipment.

Supervise maintenance technicians and mechanics, ensuring technical accuracy, adherence to procedures, and safe work practices.

Assign and monitor tasks, provide technical direction, and ensure maintenance actions are performed correctly and efficiently.

Conduct and oversee corrective and preventative maintenance, component replacements, system inspections, alignments, and operational tests.

Diagnose complex mechanical issues and guide the team through resolution using established technical methods and best practices.

Validate work completion through functional checks, inspections, and documentation.

Implement and enforce mechanical maintenance quality control measures.

Ensure maintenance activities comply with applicable workmanship and technical standards, including:

J-STD-001

IPC-A-610

IPC-A-620

Identify maintenance discrepancies, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to sustain high-quality maintenance outcomes.

Utilize the Navy 3-M Preventative Maintenance Program to plan, document, and validate maintenance requirements.

Ensure accurate and complete maintenance recordkeeping, including logs, system documentation, and maintenance index system entries.

Ensure that preventative maintenance schedules are followed, documented, and updated in accordance with procedural requirements.

Train personnel on proper use of 3-M tools, forms, and reporting processes.

Enforce strict adherence to safety practices, hazard controls, and maintenance worksite protocols.

Identify risks involving equipment, tooling, maintenance processes, or personnel, and implement risk mitigation strategies.

Conduct worksite inspections to ensure compliance with safety policies and mechanical system maintenance standards.

Mentor and train junior technicians in mechanical maintenance procedures, quality requirements, and proper documentation practices.

Support qualification tracking, skills development, and certification maintenance for assigned personnel.

Foster a culture of technical excellence, safety, and pride in workmanship.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000 annually.

Benefits

Dental and Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans

Life and AD&D coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions

160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)

12 (Floating) Holidays

Educational Assistance

Highly Competitive Salary

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