Vintage Automotive Technician

Vintage Automotive Repair Technician

Location: Englewood, Colorado
Job Type: Full-time
Reports to: Service Director

Position Overview

Blue Chip is seeking an experienced Vintage Automotive Repair Technician to join our growing service team in Englewood, Colorado.

This position is focused on the diagnosis, repair, maintenance, and mechanical restoration of vintage, classic, and collector vehicles. The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on experience working with older automotive systems and understands the level of care, research, craftsmanship, and attention to detail required when servicing rare and historically significant vehicles.

Our shop works with an exceptional range of enthusiast and collector vehicles, and we are looking for a technician who is comfortable tackling everything from routine maintenance and drivability issues to complex mechanical repairs and restoration-related projects.

Key Responsibilities

Vintage Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

• Diagnose, maintain, and repair vintage, classic, and collector vehicles across a variety of European and specialty marques.
• Perform comprehensive mechanical inspections and identify immediate repair needs as well as longer-term maintenance considerations.
• Complete routine services including fluid changes, tune-ups, ignition service, brake work, suspension repairs, wheel bearing service, cooling system repairs, and other preventative maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical drivability concerns using both traditional diagnostic methods and appropriate modern equipment.
• Perform major mechanical repairs including engine, transmission, drivetrain, steering, suspension, and braking system work.
• Repair and rebuild vintage fuel and induction systems, including carbureted and early fuel-injected applications.
• Diagnose and repair electrical systems, wiring, charging systems, starting systems, lighting, gauges, switches, and other vintage electrical components.
• Work with obsolete, hard-to-source, rebuilt, or refurbished components when replacement parts are not readily available.
• Perform careful disassembly and reassembly with an emphasis on preserving original components and finishes whenever appropriate.

Restoration & Preservation

• Support mechanical restoration and recommissioning projects on vehicles that may have been stored or inactive for extended periods.
• Evaluate original systems and components to determine whether repair, rebuild, restoration, or replacement is the most appropriate approach.
• Maintain a preservation-minded approach when working with original or historically significant vehicles.
• Research vehicle-specific specifications, service procedures, parts, and historical information when factory documentation or modern diagnostic resources are limited.
• Document vehicle condition, findings, repairs, and recommendations throughout the service process.

Quality & Shop Operations

• Perform all work to a consistently high standard appropriate for collector and high-value vehicles.
• Conduct thorough quality-control checks before vehicles are returned to clients.
• Communicate clearly with the Service Director and Service Manager regarding diagnostics, recommended repairs, parts needs, and project timelines.
• Work collaboratively with other technicians and departments on larger restoration or specialty projects.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional workspace.
• Follow all shop safety procedures and protect client vehicles throughout the repair process.

Qualifications

Experience

• 7 years of professional automotive repair experience preferred.
• Significant hands-on experience with vintage, classic, European, exotic, or collector vehicles strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience diagnosing and repairing older mechanical systems without relying exclusively on modern scan-tool diagnostics.
• Experience with restoration, recommissioning, engine work, or complex mechanical repair is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of gasoline engines, manual transmissions, drivetrains, suspension, steering, braking, cooling, and electrical systems.
• Experience diagnosing carburetion, ignition, fuel-delivery, and drivability issues.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills, including the ability to read wiring diagrams and diagnose older electrical systems.
• Comfortable working with mechanical fuel injection, carburetors, distributors, points ignition, and other period-correct systems.
• Ability to perform major repairs and component rebuilding when appropriate.
• Strong fabrication, machining, welding, or specialty restoration skills are a plus.
• Ability to research unfamiliar systems and develop thoughtful repair solutions when factory information or replacement parts are limited.

Professional Qualities

• Exceptional attention to detail and respect for rare, valuable, and historically significant vehicles.
• Strong mechanical intuition and problem-solving ability.
• Patient, methodical approach to diagnosis and repair.
• Ability to accurately document findings and communicate repair recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage longer-term projects alongside day-to-day service work.
• Enthusiasm for vintage and collector automobiles and a desire to continue developing marque-specific knowledge.

Certifications

• ASE certifications are preferred but not required.
• Manufacturer, restoration, machining, fabrication, or specialty automotive training is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation of $45-65/hour, based on experience and technical capabilities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Employee discounts on parts and services.
• Opportunities for career growth within Blue Chip.
• Opportunity to work hands-on with an exceptional collection of vintage, exotic, European, and specialty vehicles.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume along with a brief overview of your experience working with vintage, classic, European, or collector vehicles. We are especially interested in candidates with experience in complex mechanical diagnosis, restoration, engine and drivetrain work, vintage electrical systems, and specialty repair.

Pay: $45.00 - $65.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45 - $65