AUS Field/Shop Heavy Paving Equipment Diesel Mechanic 4066697 04/24/26

Lone Star Paving•Austin, TX

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Lone Star Paving is seeking a Heavy Paving Equipment/Diesel Mechanic to work closely with the Milling, Asphalt, and Maintenance Teams. The role involves ensuring company-owned tools, equipment, and vehicles are maintained in good working order. The ideal candidate will have experience with paving equipment maintenance, particularly asphalt milling machines, and a strong understanding of asphalt work. This is a full-time position with a competitive hourly rate and benefits.

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.
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.
Proper PPE is required at all times.

Nice To Haves

Thorough understanding of asphalt work.
Working knowledge of asphalt production and associated equipment, and an understanding of operations and safety requirements is preferred.
Familiarity with MSHA and OSHA regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

Evaluate the condition of defective tools, equipment, and fleet vehicles at the Yard or job sites.
Collaborate with the Equipment Manager on troubleshooting defective equipment and finding solutions.
Prepare cost estimates for extensive or unusual repairs and seek authorization before proceeding.
Perform routine maintenance on company-owned tools, equipment, and vehicles according to a standard schedule.
Ensure maintenance is performed on schedule and to standard, and maintain accurate logs.
Place approved orders for replacement parts with vendors and inform the Equipment Manager of deliveries and paperwork.
Ensure the shop area is neat, clean, and orderly at the end of each day, with all tools stored properly.
Support company efforts to achieve client loyalty through additional responsibilities as assigned.
Promote, execute, and adhere to the company's safety policy and encourage a culture of safety among all employees, subcontractors, and consultants.
Work in a safe and responsible manner to prevent injury to oneself and others.
Promote a team approach and maintain dialogue with all employees for information exchange and idea gathering.
Collaborate with project teams on special initiatives as required.