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About the Role

The Heavy Paving Equipment/Diesel Mechanic will work closely with the Milling, Asphalt, and Maintenance Teams to ensure company-owned tools, equipment and vehicles are always maintained in good working order, consistent with direction provided by his/her direct manager. The ideal candidate has experience with maintenance of paving equipment, particularly asphalt milling machines, and a thorough understanding of asphalt work.

Responsibilities

Evaluate condition of defective tools, equipment and fleet vehicles.
Collaborate with the Equipment Manager in trouble shooting defective equipment and participate in discussions to arrive at solutions.
Prepare an estimate of cost to complete repair for extensive or unusual repairs and seek authorization before commencing.
Perform routine maintenance on company-owned tools, equipment and vehicles following a standard maintenance schedule.
Ensure maintenance is performed on schedule, to standard, and that accurate logs are kept up to date.
Place approved orders for replacement parts with vendors.
Ensure the Equipment Manager is informed of all deliveries and associated paperwork is provided in a timely manner.
Ensure the shop area is neat, clean and orderly at the end of each day.
Store all tools in their proper place and ensure shop surfaces are free of trash and debris.
Support company efforts to achieve client loyalty.

Requirements

Trade school or 3-5+ years of qualified experience
Work experience with diagnostics, maintenance, and operation of asphalt milling machines
Must be organized with a detail-oriented mindset
Must be positive, friendly, and professional
Ability to work well with others in a group or one-on-one setting
Promote, execute and adhere to the company's safety policy, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
Work in a safe, responsible manner to not intentionally or unintentionally injure oneself, or endanger the wellbeing of others.
Promote a team approach and maintain dialogue with all employees to exchange information and gather ideas.
Collaborate with any project teams on other special initiatives, as required.
Ability to engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines.
Must demonstrate professional communication in reaching out to employees and managers for needed documents
Willingness to take on additional tasks and responsibilities as they arise
Exhibit excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize various tasks and complete them in a timely manner
Able to perform duties independently.
Must comply with the company's drug and alcohol testing requirements.
Use of Personal Protection Equipment is required.
Proper PPE is required at all times.

Skills

Maintenance of paving equipment
Asphalt milling machines
Asphalt work
Diagnostics
Maintenance
Operation of asphalt milling machines
Organization
Detail-oriented mindset
Positive attitude
Friendly demeanor
Professionalism
Teamwork
Communication
Time management
Ability to prioritize tasks
Independent work
Working knowledge of asphalt production and associated equipment
Understanding of operations and safety requirements
Familiarity with MSHA and OSHA regulations

Location

Central Texas region
Throughout Texas

Work Type

FULL TIME
Overtime
Extended hours
Night shifts
Weekends

Experience Level

3-5+ years of qualified experience

Education Level

Trade school

Salary/Compensations

Competitive hourly rate

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
401k retirement plan

About the Company

Lone Star Paving is a paving contractor, operating in the Central Texas region with paving crews, HMA, aggregate, trucking, milling, and quality control.
Our operations complete heavy highway and civil projects throughout Texas.
We pride ourselves in being a family-oriented organization with a goal of upholding the safety and health of our number one asset, our employees.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer