HMA Plant Operator

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.

The HMA Plant Operator will work closely with the Plant, Maintenance, and Management Teams to ensure consistent and high-level functionality of all aspects of HMA operations with direction provided by his/her direct manager to minimize downtime and optimize production. The role is responsible for safely operating and maintaining an asphalt production plant, ensuring the consistent production of high-quality asphalt mixtures by monitoring equipment, adjusting controls to regulate material flow, performing routine maintenance, and collaborating with quality control personnel to meet specifications, all while prioritizing safety and adhering to production schedules.

The ideal candidate has experience with and thorough understanding of all areas related to HMA work. They should be able to address mechanical issues, monitor standards at the plant, and ensure the safe practices of all employees.

• Starting up and shutting down the plant including managing flow of materials.
• Oversite and regulation of electrical maintenance - Regularly checking systems to prevent malfunctions and addressing concerns with management and maintenance teams.
• Ordering and coordinating receipt and delivery of materials, managing inventory levels.
• Operating plant control systems to adjust production parameters based on specifications.
• Adhering to all safety procedures, ensuring proper personal protective equipment usage, and reporting any safety concerns.
• Coordinating with truck drivers, dispatchers, quality control staff, and plant management regarding production schedules and issues.
• Maintaining detailed logs of production data including mix designs, temperatures, and quantities produced.
• Collaboration - Working closely with management and maintenance technicians to identify and address issues impacting production.
• Before departing work each day, ensure that the area is neat, clean and orderly; all equipment is stored in their proper place and locked up appropriately for safety.
• Additional responsibilities as may be assumed or assigned as needed in support of our company's effort to achieve client loyalty.

• 2-3+ years of qualified experience and road industry knowledge
• 1-2+ years of experience in plant operation
• Understanding of diagnostics, maintenance, and operation of associated equipment
• Mechanical aptitude and in-depth knowledge of industrial machinery
• Basic math skills to calculate material proportions
• Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment
• Physical ability to work outdoors in various conditions and stand for extended periods of time
• 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.

• Industrial experience - Previous experience working in an industrial setting, preferably within an HMA plant.
• Technical skills - Ability to use equipment, hand tools, and power tools effectively
• Mechanical aptitude - Basic understanding of mechanical systems within the HMA plant to diagnose areas of concern.
• Problem-solving skills - Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes, and strategize with management and maintenance teams to implement solutions.
• Safety awareness - Commitment to following all safety protocols and regulations.
• Ability to engage…