Abilene Field/Shop Heavy Paving Equipment Diesel Mechanic 4255769 10/26/26

Lone Star Paving•Tye, TX

16d

About The Position

Lone Star Paving is a paving contractor operating in the Central Texas region, with paving crews, HMA, aggregate, trucking, milling, and quality control operations. The company completes heavy highway and civil projects throughout Texas and describes itself as family-oriented, with a focus on employee safety and health. The Heavy Paving Equipment/Diesel Mechanic works with the Milling, Asphalt, and Maintenance Teams to keep company-owned tools, equipment, and vehicles in good working order, following direction from the direct manager. The ideal candidate has experience maintaining paving equipment—particularly asphalt milling machines—and a thorough understanding of asphalt work. Duties include inspecting defective items, troubleshooting with the Equipment Manager, performing scheduled maintenance, documenting maintenance, ordering approved parts, and keeping the shop orderly. Work takes place in a warehouse and construction-site environments, and may involve travel throughout Texas.

Requirements

Trade school education or 3–5+ years of qualified experience.
Work experience with diagnostics, maintenance, and operation of asphalt milling machines.
Organized and detail-oriented.
Positive, friendly, and professional demeanor.
Ability to work well with others in a group or one-on-one setting.
Ability to perform a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines.
Professional communication skills when requesting documents from employees and managers.
Willingness to take on additional tasks and responsibilities as they arise.
Excellent time management and prioritization skills; ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to perform duties independently.
Ability to move over rough terrain on project sites.
Compliance with company drug and alcohol testing requirements.
Use of required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of asphalt production and associated equipment, including an understanding of operations and safety requirements.
Familiarity with MSHA and OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

Evaluate defective tools, equipment, and fleet vehicles at the yard or construction sites; troubleshoot with the Equipment Manager and discuss solutions.
Estimate repair costs for extensive or unusual repairs and obtain the Equipment Manager’s authorization before proceeding.
Perform routine maintenance on company-owned tools, equipment, and vehicles according to the maintenance schedule; ensure work is completed on schedule and to standard, and keep accurate maintenance logs.
Order approved replacement parts from vendors, notify the Equipment Manager of deliveries, and provide associated paperwork in a timely manner.
Keep the shop neat, clean, and orderly; store tools properly and clear trash and debris from shop surfaces before leaving each day.
Promote and follow company safety policies, and encourage employees, subcontractors, and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
Work safely to avoid injury to oneself or endangering others.
Promote a team approach and communicate with employees to exchange information and gather ideas.
Collaborate with project teams on special initiatives as required.
Perform additional duties as assigned in support of client loyalty.
Attend company events and meetings periodically.