Lead Service Technician at Cobalt Truck Equipment – Fort Worth, Texas

At Cobalt Truck Equipment we build custom mechanics trucks and lube trucks to fully outfitted utility bodies and platforms, our work powers the construction, utility, and heavy equipment sectors. Our customers trust us because downtime isn’t an option — and neither is average workmanship.

Cobalt Truck Equipment is looking for an experienced Lead Service Technician who takes pride in precision, thrives on solving complex mechanical challenges, and is ready to lead from the front. If you’re a highly skilled technician with strong welding, fabrication, hydraulic, and electrical expertise — and you’re ready to mentor others while raising the bar on quality and efficiency — this is your opportunity to step into a true leadership role.

If you’re ready to bring your expertise, leadership, and commitment to excellence to a team that builds industry-trusted equipment, we want to hear from you.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform advanced diagnostics on electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
• Perform fabrication, including design input, layout, cutting, and forming
• Weld according to specifications; 10 gauge to 1” steel
• Properly install, repair, and maintain all electrical components
• Install, maintain, and repair hydraulic systems
• Perform and oversee quality control checks on all completed jobs
• Review and complete all job notes required in conjunction with work assignments
• Assist in prioritizing workload and coordinating jobs within the service department
• Train, mentor, and provide technical guidance to Service Technicians
• Serve as a technical resource for troubleshooting and problem-solving
• Promote best practices, efficiency, and consistency across the service team
• Maintain a clean work area and ensure technicians perform work in a neat and orderly fashion
• Maintain condition of vehicles, inventory, tools, and equipment
• Enforce and model all safety procedures and work in a safe manner

Minimum Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical repair, heavy equipment, or industrial equipment maintenance
• Advanced knowledge of welding equipment, fabrication techniques, tools, and safety procedures
• Strong understanding of hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead, train, and mentor technicians
• Strong customer service aptitude with excellent communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, schematics, and blueprints
• Ability to meet the physical demands required to perform job functions, including sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, and pulling
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high-quality workmanship
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and lead a team
• Willingness to continue learning and developing technical and leadership skills
• Must have own tools (a list will be provided)

Work Environment

This position works in a climate-controlled shop setting. Proper PPE must be worn at all times.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or type; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and sit for long periods of time. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a half hour lunch, but hours could change based on need.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision
• Employer paid life insurance and short and long term disability
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement plan with up to 5% company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

Come work for a great team! Smarter | Faster | Less Down Time

Cobalt Truck Equipment is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.