Lead Fleet Technician / Mechanic – Ambulance & Fleet Maintenance

Vital Medical Transport; Bartlett (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Medical Transport is looking for a Lead Fleet Technician in Memphis, TN. This hands-on leadership role combines diagnostic work with team direction, ensuring ambulances and fleet vehicles are ready for the next call.

You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain vehicles, while mentoring other mechanics and coordinating shop priorities. A strong background in gas/diesel engines and ASE/EVT certifications is required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience as a mechanic with gas/diesel engines and fleet maintenance.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to lead and mentor a small shop team.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on diagnostics, repair, and preventive maintenance on ambulances and fleet vehicles.
• Coordinate installation of specialty equipment (oxygen/medical air systems, radios, GPS, cameras).
• Prioritize repair work and provide technical guidance to mechanics.
• Respond to breakdowns and get vehicles back in service quickly and safely.
• Maintain maintenance records, parts inventory, and shop equipment.
• Maintain a clean, safe, well-run shop and model safety practices.

Education

EVT or ASE Certifications

Tools

Automotive tools

Job description

Description

Vital Medical Transport | Memphis, TN | Full-Time

We're looking for a Lead Fleet Technician who's as comfortable turning a wrench as they are running a shop — someone who can dig into a diagnostic, keep a small team on track, and make sure our fleet is always ready to answer the next call.

This is a hands‑on leadership role. You'll spend most of your day doing the mechanical work yourself — troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining ambulances and support vehicles — while also directing the shop's day‑to‑day priorities and mentoring other mechanics.

What You'll Do

• Perform hands‑on diagnostics, repair, and preventive maintenance on ambulances and fleet vehicles — engines, brakes, transmissions, suspension, electrical, HVAC, and more
• Troubleshoot and coordinate installation of specialty equipment (oxygen/medical air systems, radios, GPS, cameras, mounts)
• Assign and prioritize repair work for the maintenance team and provide technical guidance to mechanics
• Respond to vehicle breakdowns and get vehicles back in service quickly and safely
• Manage relationships with dealers, specialty shops, and outside vendors when work needs to be outsourced
• Keep maintenance records, parts inventory, and shop equipment organized and accurate
• Maintain a clean, safe, well‑run shop and lead by example on safety practices

Requirements

What You Bring

• At least 4 years of experience as a mechanic, including gas and diesel truck engines, suspension, steering, and brakes
• Must have EVT or ASE Certifications (1-8 or Medium‑Heavy Vehicle Technician: Diesel Engines, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Suspension & Steering, Brakes) — and willingness to complete all certification within your first year
• Your own set of basic automotive tools
• A clean driving record
• Comfort working independently, managing multiple jobs at once, and making good calls without someone standing over your shoulder
• Basic computer skills for maintenance records and documentation

Good to Know

• Ability to lift up to 250 lbs with a partner and handle physical work including walking, crawling, and kneeling
• Must pass a post‑offer physical, drug screen, and background check;
• This role reports to the Fleet Manager

Why Vital Medical Transport

If you like variety, want real ownership over how a shop runs, and take pride in a job done right, we'd like to talk.