Abilene DOT Water Truck Driver 4259481 10/27/26

DOT Water Truck Driver

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 DOT Water Truck Driver will work hand in hand with paving, milling, and equipment operations to support various job locations ensuring water is delivered, applied, and controlled safely and efficiently. The ideal candidate is familiar with paving operations in heavy highways and keeps safety at the forefront.

Key Responsibilities

• Fill, transport, and offload water to various job locations.
• Work closely with paving, milling, and equipment operations to facilitate dust control, subgrade preparation, compaction, proof rolling, equipment cooling, etc.
• Accurately fill and empty tanks from approved sources, ensuring correct product and water levels, while following proper loading and unloading procedure.
• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order
• Performs daily preventative maintenance, record and inspection on vehicles to include fueling, cleaning, tire/light inspection, checking and adding fluids as needed.
• Performs and logs pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Familiarity with Texas area and roadways
• Understands the complexities of the asphalt industry
• Complete trip tickets and paperwork
• Utilize phone and apps to track start and end time and travel
• Keep the vehicle clean and fitting company standards
• Carry out daily preventative maintenance, records, and inspection on vehicles to include fueling, cleaning, tire/light inspection, checking and adding fluids as needed.
• Coordinate with team members to meet project schedules while maintaining safety standards and operating procedures.
• Problem-solving skills to diagnose issues with equipment
• Strong oral communication skills to interact with other workers on the jobsite
• Perform other duties as requested and assigned

Qualifications

• CDL (Texas Class A or B Driver's License) with clean record required with a Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement; Hazmat preferred.
• Must meet DOT employment requirements
• Minimum of 2 years experience
• Must be organized with a detail-oriented mindset.
• Must be able to safely operate vehicles equipped with both manual and automatic trasmissions
• 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.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Entry Level Position
• High School Diploma or GED but not required
• Knowledge of how the vehicles operate and are maintained
• Working knowledge of asphalt production and associated equipment, and an understanding of operations and safety requirements is preferred
• Familiarity with OSHA and MSHA regulations, a plus

Working Conditions

• Drivers may work at various locations, including highway, roadside, construction sites, mines, and other heavy equipment operations.
• Employees must have the ability to perform sustained and vigorous activities in a variety of environments, temperatures, and weather conditions, which could include but not be limited to inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt.
• Exposure to grease, oils, and lubricants.
• Be available for overtime, extended hours, night shifts, and weekends as required.
• Travel may be required as our operations span throughout Texas.
• 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.

Benefits

• This position is FULL TIME
• The pay structure for this role will be based on competitive hourly rate
• This position will qualify for the employee benefit programs
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• 401k retirement plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Equal Opportunity Employer