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Asphalt Plant Operator Trainee - Vernon Paving
Requisition ID: 6610
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, on-the-job training, up-to-date, well-kept 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 fast-paced 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
- 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 check-list
- 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/production-related experience.
- Heavy machinery/equipment experience
- Intermediate computer skills using Microsoft Office applications and Astec, Apex, SAP systems
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:
- Vision
- Extended health benefits
- Employee wellness program
- RRSP
- Pension
- Hourly Wage: $27 to $35/hr subject to experience and knowledge
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 to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.