Plant Operator - Vancouver, Canada - Lafarge Canada

Lafarge Canada

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Vancouver, Canada

1 week 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.

Plant Operator North Vancouver

Requisition ID:6793
Location:

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA, V5X 4N6
Pay Type:

Hourly wage: $46.33
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 netzero 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 70,000 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:

The Plant operator inspects, maintains, and operates the RMX plant and associated equipment, performing all activities necessary to ensure efficient batching, material handling, yard duties, and team management, including but not limited to operating relevant heavy machinery (loader, telehandler, etc.), plant feeding, dump truck loading, block production and loading, yard cleaning, and more, while following and ensuring full compliance with LafargeHolcim Health, Safety, and Environmental Policies, as well as WorkSafe BC Regulations.
Structure:

This position reports directly to Plant Managers in the Metro Vancouver area with additional line responsibilities to the Operations Management team.

Iyeba Maclayton Operations Support Manager, Metro Vancouver, Lafarge Canada Inc

Responsibilities:

Plant startup
Batch concrete in a timely and efficient manner using the "Command Batch System".
Maintain quality levels as per Lafarge's requirements, BCRMCA and CSA A standards.
Understand and perform Delvo Stabilization Program requirements daily.
Communicate with QC/QA personnel regarding all raw material, admixture, and valueadded product issues.
Monitor mobile radio and truck location/status for information regarding slumps of previously batched concrete or test results from job sites adjust mixes as necessary to conform to specifications.

Forecast for typical and specialty inventory requirements (cement, aggregates, KIM, etc.) to ensure adequate raw material is available when required.

Monitor all inventory levels daily and order products as required.
Perform monthly inventory counts and complete all other necessary monthend reports.

Complete the Daily, Weekly and Monthly Plant Maintenance Record Book and report relevant issues to maintenance and/or supervisory personnel as appropriate.

Perform daily housekeeping, safety compliance walkaround, and plant and mobile equipment inspections (repair and/or report findings to maintenance/supervisory personnel as appropriate).
Keep the plant (and surrounding batch plant areas including offices) and yard (including block area) clean and orderly.
Operate Loader, Telehandler, and Bobcat as required (plant feeding, block production, yard cleaning, etc.)
Manage and maintain yard water systems to ensure environmental compliance and efficient slurry management.
Comply with Lafarge Working Alone safe work practices and procedures.

Understand, promote, and aid whenever possible with the improvement of Lafarge Health & Safety and Environmental practices, policies, and efficiencies.

Shut down and secure the plant and yard at the end of each shift.
Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Current Plant Operator or Relief Plant Operator
Qualified Batch Plant/Loader/Telehandler Operator.
Confined Space Experience
Working at Heights Experience
Level 1 First Aid Experience
Competencies: Good knowledge of Windows Operating system and general computer skills.
Good knowledge of concrete batch plant operations (plant types, plant equipment, etc.).
Good knowledge of quality control operations such as mix designs, admixtures and aggregates etc.
A level of fitness sufficient to perform all the required duties.
Superior work ethic and a "Safety First" mentality in all areas of the workplace.
Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot operational problems in a timely fashion.

Superior judgment and the ability to fix minor problems locally while referring major issues to appropriate maintenance and supervisory personnel.

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