(Mechanic) Team Lead- 30233

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HII Mission Technologies in Newport News, VA is seeking a Team Lead for the Aircraft Carrier Climate Control Improvement Team (ACCCIT) within the Refueling and Complex Overhaul program. You will lead personnel performing installation, maintenance, and upgrades of ventilation and climate control systems on nuclear-powered carriers.

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong leadership, planning, and coordination skills, with the ability to guide subject matter experts, manage schedules, and

Qualifications

• High school or trade school with 6 years related experience including at least 2 years in team/deck lead.
• Ability to provide designated personal hand tools per trade requirements.
• Working knowledge of the Tag Out Procedure.

Responsibilities

• Primarily leads and directs teams performing installation, maintenance, repair, and upgrade activities across shipboard systems.
• Manages work planning, task assignments, and scheduling for multiple jobs and teams.
• Oversees execution of work while ensuring proper documentation, compliance, and communication with stakeholders.
• Coordinates with technical SMEs to resolve system issues and validate performance.
• Troubleshoots process or system challenges to ensure timely resolution.
• Supports integration of field changes and system updates while maintaining strong customer and team communication.

Skills

Leadership

Team lead

Tag Out Procedure

Quality documentation

Hand tools

Education

High School / Trade School

Tools

Personal hand tools

Job description

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Requisition Number:30233

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:$68,195.00-$85,000.00

Security Clearance:Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience:Management

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS).Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
• Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
• Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
• Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
• Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
• Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.

Job Description

Join our HII Mission Technologies team supporting the Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, the only shipyard in the world performing this work. RCOH involves extensive modernization across ship systems, ensuring aircraft carriers remain capable and ready for the next 25 years of service.

We are seeking a Team Lead to support the Aircraft Carrier Climate Control Improvement Team (ACCCIT). This role focuses on leading personnel involved in overhaul and repair activities related to ventilation and climate control systems. While technical familiarity is beneficial, success in this role is driven primarily by strong leadership, coordination, and the ability to guide a team of subject matter experts.

• Primarily leads and directs teams performing installation, maintenance, repair, and upgrade activities across shipboard systems.
• Manages work planning, task assignments, and scheduling for multiple jobs and teams.
• Oversees execution of work while ensuring proper documentation, compliance, and communication with stakeholders.
• Coordinates with technical SMEs to resolve system issues and validate performance.
• Troubleshoots process or system challenges to ensure timely resolution.
• Supports integration of field changes and system updates while maintaining strong customer and team communication.
• May provide onsite guidance or training to shipboard personnel as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 6 years of related experience to include at least 2 years of team/deck lead experience. Prefer technical/professional certifications. Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty
• Ability to provide designated personal hand tools per trade requirements
• Working knowledge of the Tag Out Procedure
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams within trades or operational environments.
• Experience with QMS / quality documentation.

Preferred Requirements

• Technical/professional certifications in mechanical or electrical fields are a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and ethical decision‑making skills.
• Familiarity with shipboard supply and exhaust ventilation systems is beneficial.
• Competence with computer‑based systems and Microsoft Office applications (Word and Excel).

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 30 lbs. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces. Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels. May ride ships at sea for extended periods. May require wearing a respirator. Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. We look forward to meeting you.

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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