DFW Lead Technician (Shift Lead) - Dallas, Texas

LAZ Parking; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full benefits package

Training and certifications

$200 referral bonus

Job summary

LAZ Parking is seeking a Lead Technician (Shift Lead) to manage a maintenance shift for the DFW operations. You will assign work, drive diagnostics, and ensure safety and quality on buses and support vehicles, while tracking shift KPIs and coaching junior technicians.

Reporting to the Assistant General Manager - DFW Maintenance Division, you will oversee PM compliance, coordinate with dispatch, and lead the team toward on-time, safe repairs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• A-level technical qualifications and demonstrated leadership of technician teams.
• ASE Master (H or T series) preferred; CNG and EV credentials strongly preferred.
• Class B CDL with passenger endorsement (or ability to obtain within 90 days - company paid).
• Working knowledge of Fleetio and Microsoft Office; clear written and verbal communication.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license; must pass a federal background check and DFW airport badging requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and assign shift workload from the Fleetio queue; balance PM production against corrective repairs and pull-out requirements.
• Perform and oversee advanced diagnostics and quality-check completed repairs before buses return to service.
• Own shift KPIs: PM compliance, down/up bus ratio, comeback rate, and safety; report status at shift turnover.
• Coach and develop technicians; conduct on-the-job training and safety observations.
• Coordinate with dispatch and operations for bus swaps, road calls, and priority units.
• Enforce safety protocols including lockout/tagout and HV procedures; maintain shop condition and equipment readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Diagnostics

PM compliance

Safety

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade school/technical degree

Tools

Fleetio

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lead Technician (Shift Lead)

Reports to: Assistant General Manager - DFW Maintenance Division

Department: DFW Maintenance - Service Leadership

About LAZ/ECO at DFW: EcoFleet is a leading fleet management company specializing in commercial and airport fleet operations, providing maintenance, leasing, washing, and fueling services nationwide. In joint venture with LAZ Parking, EcoFleet operates the stand‑alone maintenance division supporting the consolidated bussing services contract at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) - a fleet of approximately 195 transit buses, cutaways, and support vehicles across CNG, diesel, gasoline, and EV platforms. We are not just offering a job; we are offering a career path with a company that invests in its employees and is growing nationally.

Position description: The lead technician is the working leader of a maintenance shift: assigning work, checking quality, clearing roadblocks, and turning wrenches on the hardest jobs. Lead technicians own their shift’s PM compliance, down-bus count, and safety performance, and are the first step on the LAZ/EcoFleet management fast track.

General responsibilities

• * Plan and assign shift workload from the Fleetio queue; balance PM production against corrective repairs and pull-out requirements.
• * Perform and oversee advanced diagnostics and quality-check completed repairs before buses return to service.
• * Own shift KPIs: PM compliance, down/up bus ratio, comeback rate, and safety; report status at shift turnover.
• * Coach and develop technicians; conduct on-the-job training and safety observations.
• * Coordinate with dispatch and operations for bus swaps, road calls, and priority units.
• * Enforce safety protocols including lockout/tagout and HV procedures; maintain shop condition and equipment readiness.

Qualifications

• * A-level technical qualifications (see Senior Technician) plus demonstrated leadership of technician teams.
• * ASE Master (H or T series) preferred; CNG and EV credentials strongly preferred.
• * Class B CDL with passenger endorsement (or ability to obtain within 90 days - company paid).
• * Working knowledge of VMS systems (Fleetio preferred) and Microsoft Office; clear written and verbal communication.
• * Valid U.S. driver’s license; must pass a federal background check and DFW airport badging requirements.

Education and experience

• * 7+ years of fleet/transit maintenance experience including 1+ year in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• * High school diploma or equivalent; trade school or technical degree a plus.

What we offer

• * Competitive compensation with meaningful vacation and a full benefits package.
• * $200 employee referral bonus and company-paid training and certification programs.
• * An investment in your professional growth and career advancement within LAZ and EcoFleet nationally.

LAZ Parking is an equal opportunity employer. In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, Vietnam era, special disabled, recently separated and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicant’s consideration for employment on such grounds.

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