Lead Technician Engine Shop (2nd Shift)

HOLT Group; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt CAT in Irving is seeking an experienced Lead Technician for the 2nd Shift to inspect, diagnose, and repair industrial gas and diesel engines or related equipment. The role leads a team to meet departmental goals, trains staff, and ensures quality work in a fast‑paced shop environment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, owns a comprehensive set of hand tools, and can supervise daily operations, maintain safety, and support continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• More than ten years of work‑related skill, knowledge, or experience is preferred.
• Preferred experience – industrial engine repair and rebuilding experience.
• Owns a large and complete assortment of appropriate hand tools and may have some specialized tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead a service team to achieve department goals.
• Diagnose and repair engines per manufacturer specs.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate service staff.
• Ensure safety and adherence to company policies.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of machines and工具

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Lead Technician Engine Shop (2nd Shift)

Department: Power Systems Division (PSD)

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Irving

Reporting To: John Roder

Description

Holt CAT in Irving is looking for an experienced industrial engine Lead Technician for the 2nd Shift (3pm to 1am). This position is responsible for performing inspections, diagnoses, and repairs on industrial natural gas or diesel engines or related equipment or components, following established procedures and guidelines. Works as a leader of a team to provide mechanical services that satisfy customer needs and achieve departmental goals. Primarily responsible for establishing production goals, supervising, training and evaluating service employees to ensure that work is performed in support of the company’s department goals.

Lead position – Generally has more than ten years of experience and/or demonstrated job‑relevant knowledge and skills. A Lead Technician has a broad knowledge of the field’s standard and technical concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of standard, complex, and technical tasks; is self‑starting and requires no supervision.

The incumbent in this position is expected to model the following practices on a daily basis:
1) Demonstrate alignment with the company's mission and core business values; 2) Collaborate with key internal/external resources; 3) Participate in ongoing self‑development.

Essential Functions

• Monitors physical requirements for work completion (facilities, tools, environmental) and communicates same on an ongoing basis to supervisor.
• Models and reinforces company policies/practices to ensure that work is performed in alignment with the company’s mission, vision and values and in collaboration with other Holt functions.
• Achieves labor sales and utilization expectations as set by supervisor/manager to ensure team revenue targets are met.
• Performs job duties of a Service Supervisor during periods of absence.
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment malfunctions and failures.
• Provides quality control/assurance inspections of completed tasks.
• Disassembles and assembles machine components to manufacturer’s specifications through the use of hand tools, pneumatic tools, and any specialized tooling.
• Rebuilds, repairs, reconditions, and maintains industrial diesel or natural gas engines or related components.
• Demonstrates good customer relations and support; communicates customer needs to shop management.
• Plans and controls cost of repair jobs.
• Completes parts orders and identifies parts for return.
• Provides a significant amount of task and behavior‑oriented supervision, mentoring, and training to others.
• Maintains all equipment and work areas – keeps them in good, clean, and orderly condition.
• Works safely at all times and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Works overtime as required by workload and customers’ needs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities (e.g., ProTech Technician Training Paths).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Proficient with current computer software, related hardware, and machine electronic systems.
• Quality control analysis skills – conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance and communicate findings.
• Operation and control skills – controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Equipment selection skills – determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Ability to operate a forklift and an overhead crane.
• Ability to quickly and repeatedly operate the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and equipment used in mechanical repair.
• Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Ability to read, write, and understand information.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• More than ten years of work‑related skill, knowledge, or experience is preferred.
• Preferred experience – industrial engine repair and rebuilding experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Owns a large and complete assortment of appropriate hand tools and may have some specialized tools.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Travel:

• Some travel may be expected for this position.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move objects, using abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue.
• Frequently moves materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Constant movement and use of limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina.
• Ascends/descends with gradual or continuous progress by oneself, using both hands and feet, and climbs up and down ladders and/or equipment.
• Be able to maneuver safely and work underneath equipment.
• Routinely reacts to visual, auditory, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.

Work Environment:

• Regularly works indoors around moving mechanical parts.
• May be exposed to weather extremes when working outside in conditions that include inclement weather, heat, cold, and humidity.
• Noise level may be loud at times.
• Exposure to small quantities of chemicals, dust, steam, high‑pressure water, and high‑speed rotating equipment.
• Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment.
• Required to perform work in cramped spaces and/or high places.

Please note that the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the incumbents so classified. All incumbents may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.