Lead Technician – Talon (Florida)

Lead Technician – Talon (Florida)

Location: Tampa Florida (exact region/location TBD)
Position Type: Full-Time, Skilled Trades – Lead Technician

About Us

Talon is a specialized technical services provider with a reputation for outstanding service, precision, and team-driven excellence. We're seeking a seasoned Lead Technician to guide and elevate our operations in Florida, ensuring efficiency, quality, and leadership on every project.

What You’ll Do

• Lead & Mentor: Supervise and train a team of technicians—fostering skill development, providing guidance, and reinforcing quality standards 

• Diagnostics & Repair: Use technical manuals and schematics to diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and cooling system issues, and perform accurate repairs 

• Maintenance Execution: Oversee scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on equipment—including vehicles, handling systems, or tactical gear—ensuring everything is in top condition 

• Quality & Compliance: Validate work according to procedures, document all tasks, and maintain operational logs—ensuring regulatory and contractual accuracy at or above a 95% productivity threshold 

• Safety & Housekeeping: Champion safety protocols, maintain clean and organized workstations, and ensure all areas are “leaned-out,” standardized, and properly maintained 

• Continuous Improvement: Engage with company-led improvement programs (CIP/QA), contribute to training initiatives, and support process enhancements 

• Communication: Coordinate with clients, provide status and issue updates, and handle daily administrative tasks like inventory management and tool accountability 

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in mechanical inspection, repair, and maintenance—preferably with tactical/commercial vehicles or heavy-duty equipment 

• Technical Proficiency: Comfortable reading and applying technical manuals/schematics, performing diagnostics across various systems, and executing maintenance with precision.

• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to mentor, guide, and lift team performance.

• Safety & Documentation: Strong track record maintaining high safety standards and meticulous documentation.

• Flexibility: Willing to work variable hours, including nights, weekends, or overtime as needed.

• Licenses & Education: Valid driver’s license required; CDL or specialized endorsements preferred (if applicable to role specifics).

Why Talon?

• Opportunity to lead and develop a skilled technician team.

• Hands-on role with variety—spanning diagnostics, maintenance, and leadership.

• Be part of a culture that values precision, improvement, and employee growth.