Asphalt Plant Operator Trainee - Spallumcheen, Canada - Lafarge Canada

Lafarge Canada

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Spallumcheen, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Whatever you do, you'll make a difference at Lafarge Canada. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs.

Thanks to our teams' energy, commitment and ideas, we are reinventing how the world builds to make Canada greener and smarter for all.

Asphalt Plant Operator Trainee - Vernon Paving

Requisition ID:6169
Location:
Spallumcheen, British Columbia, CA, V0E 1B0
Pay Type:Hourly
WHO IS LAFARGE?

As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world.

With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success.

We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less.

It's all thanks to our 7,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments:
Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE?
Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

Overview

We currently employ approximately 25 staff, servicing municipal, commercial, residential and provincial asphalt paving markets. Vernon Paving is a Union company that offers employee benefits and competitive wages. We offer a safe work environment, onthejob training, uptodate, wellkept equipment and room for advancement. These positions are based out of our Armstrong location and work sites are throughout the North Okanagan.
Lafarge is looking for an experienced
Asphalt Plant Operator Trainee to join our fastpaced operation. The duties of an
Asphalt Plant Operator Trainee include, but are not limited to, the following.

Responsibilities:

Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers by addressing issues, questions or concerns promptly
Monitors operational effectiveness through analysis of Key Performance Indicators
Ensure consistent production to meet daily orders
May require considerable physical activity, must be capable of heavy lifting, bending and twisting
Responsible for completing the daily checklist, journal and reports
Offloading hot asphalt oil
Performs other duties as assigned
Continuously communicating with plant operators, truckers, quality control and dispatch
Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas.
Safety Environment:
Adhere to all company safety and environmental practices and policies
training provided
Seek out and implement Best Practices
Communicates and promotes safety, compliance, and environmental requirements in alignment with Company standards
All spills must be first contained and the proper authorities notified immediately thereafter (following written procedure)
Monitor by daily completion of Plant checklist
Contribute toward the overall success of the safety program by following set rules, procedures and practices
Identify and report workplace hazards and make positive suggestions for their elimination or control
Generally, perform duties in the safest manner prescribed
Required PPE must be worn at all times
Maintenance:
Operate and perform routine maintenance on heavy equipment and plants, including keeping accurate and thorough records of plant performance and production
Other:
Fully trained in the operations and capability of running an Asphalt plant
Ability to run mixing operations on the plant to ensure material quality and compliance with specifications
Ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously and deal effectively with people using a facilitative approach, including scaling, ticketing and assisting in asphalt orders
Required to understand general knowledge and intermediate computer skills

Qualifications:

Minimum of 1 years of Asphalt operations/productionrelated experience.
Heavy machinery/equipment experience
Schedule:
This position will require weekend work and may include night shifts. The position often requires overtime and working in all types of climate
Benefits and Compensation:
Dental
Vision
Extended health benefits
Employee wellness program
RRSP
Pension

_As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required._

YOUR LAFARGE EXPERIENCE
At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you're in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you'll have the chance