Aggregates EIT

Overview

Reporting to the Operations Manager the Aggregates EIT would provide operational and technical resource support for the Texada Quarry Team. This is a developmental role and an opportunity to gain widespread expertise within the Aggregates business with the ultimate goal of building a long-term career with Lafarge.

Responsibilities:

Technical support for all areas of the business including:
● Operations
● Mine planning and development
● Quality Control
● Project Management
● Environmental

Examples of responsibilities may include:
● To serve as a role model in the areas of safety, environmental stewardship, leadership, teamwork, customer focus, and continuous improvement to ensure alignment with the company's vision and critical success factors
● Assist area management in planning, coordinating and supervising production activities
● Validate and match physical inventories
● Data entry for production entries in SAP (plant and production reports)
● Work closely with managers and supervisors on pit and plant optimization
● Participate and support managers and supervisors regarding safety, quality and production tracking and targets
● Participate in monthly meetings outlining improvement opportunities
● Coordinating with project managers, quality control personnel, and plant production on project details, scheduling, and problem resolution
● Carryout plant and site inspections for quality assurance
● Assist structural and slope inspections for identifying potential hazards
● Assist with environmental and permitting projects

Relationships with Others Jobs:
● Works closely with Operations Manager, Land Manager, Area Managers, Equipment Manager, Mining Engineer and Supervisors
● Liaisons with Management, Environment, Safety, Finance and other departments.

Salary: $ 70,.00 to $80,.00 per annum

Qualifications:

Education:
● Recent graduate from a Bachelor of Engineering or Technology, Business, or related degree.
● Interest in a long-term career in business, engineering, and construction with a goal to pursue P. Eng. or CET designation.

Experience & Skill Set:
● Strong computer technical aptitude to learn new systems and programs
● Good physical condition
● Ability to perform in a non-routine environment
● Ability to make rational decisions and resolve conflict
● A team leader with excellent negotiation, communication and people skills
● Strong written and verbal communication skills
● Self-starter / Problem solver / Self-disciplined
● Good Critical thinking and prioritization skills
● Good presentation and interpersonal skills
● Confidence to work independently, safely, and travel to remote gravel pits
● On-site construction experience would be considered an asset
● Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) would be considered an asset
● Knowledge of Information technology (IT) would be considered an asset
● Knowledge of any programming language would be considered an asset

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.