Lead Heavy Equipment Repair Technician - Asphalt (North Texas Area) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Industries; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Heavy Equipment Repair Technician to join their team in the North Texas area. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a variety of heavy asphalt equipment, ensuring their optimal performance through maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in asphalt paving equipment and a strong commitment to safety. This position not only provides a competitive salary but also includes an attractive sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits. Join a company that values its employees and fosters a culture of ownership and accountability.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K plan

Employee ownership

Flexible working hours

Safety training programs

Career development opportunities

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with asphalt paving equipment required.
• Strong commitment to jobsite safety and compliance.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and preventive maintenance on heavy equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues.
• Maintain detailed service records for compliance and warranty.

Skills

Service and repair experience with asphalt paving equipment

Mechanical aptitude

Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance skills

Troubleshooting abilities

Ability to work with hand tools and diagnostic equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational training/certification

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Lead Heavy Equipment Repair Technician - Asphalt (North Texas Area) - Austin Bridge & Road

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Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Road has an outstanding opportunity for a Lead Heavy Asphalt Equipment Repair Technician for heavy civil projects in the North Texas area. Our technician is responsible for maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing various types of heavy asphalt equipment, including pavers, road rollers, and milling machinery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular inspections and preventive maintenance to ensure equipment operates smoothly
• Identify mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues by using diagnostic equipment or by performing hands-on tests
• Repairing or replacing broken parts, such as engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, and electrical components.
• Maintain detailed service records for each piece of equipment for warranty, compliance, and tracking purposes.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• 3+ years of service and repair experience with asphalt paving equipment
• Prefer experience with Roadtec, Wirtgen, Vogele, Weiler and other various brands of paving equipment
• Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance skills
• Maintenance & Repair and Troubleshooting abilities
• Mechanical aptitude with required knowledge of:
• Diesel engines
• Transmissions
• Electrical systems
• Hydraulic systems
• Ability to work with hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment
• Must have a strong commitment to jobsite safety
• Diligent in demonstrating safe work practices
  

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or vocational training/certification
• Valid driver’s license
• Requires working outdoors at times in the rain or snow and during cold, warm, and hot temperatures
• Must be able to work hours adjusted to meet the project’s needs; days, nights and weekends
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
  
  

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Bridge And Road

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/bridge-road.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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