Heavy Equipment Technician

Why work for Lafarge?:
As the global leader in innovative and sustainable building materials, we’re committed to shaping a
**greener**,
**smarter** and
**healthier** world. At Lafarge Canada Inc.,
**safety** comes first,
**collaboration** matters and
**diversity** is celebrated with people who share our desire to continually
**make our materials better.**

Do you have the drive, the skills, and the passion to join us?

Overview:
Lafarge is recruiting a **Heavy Duty Mechanic** for a permanent position located at our Richmond Cement Plant.

Heavy Duty Mechanics are responsible for equipment used in all areas of the operation. A high level of safety practices must be used at all times.

**Why join the Lafarge Cement team?**
- Unionized environment
- Monday - Friday schedules
- Good OT potential
- Training opportunities
- Matching pension plan

**Responsibilities**:
**What you'll do**
- Preventative maintenance service
- General equipment and vehicle repairs
- Maintain paper and electronic records
- Diagnose and repair equipment and vehicle deficiencies
- Maintain shop equipment
- In field equipment service and repair
- General safety in and around equipment and operating plant
- Reporting unsafe job sites and procedures
- Maintain a positive image to the customers and the general public
- Ability to plan work and self-direct
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

**Safety**:

- Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas
- Ensures that all work is performed in a safe and efficient fashion. The safety of the individual, coworkers, customers, and the general public is the primary requirement of any and all tasks undertaken.

**Operations**:

- Proactively addresses breakdown events with a sense of urgency without compromising safety or product quality requirements.
- Actively inspects and monitors all mechanical equipment to ensure the majority of tasks performed are preventative rather than breakdown maintenance.
- Constantly in pursuit of building and maintaining a “best possible” group of facilities.

**Teamwork and Communication**:

- Works both individually and as part of a team to accomplish goals.
- Regularly communicates with operational and delivery coworkers and managers to identify and remove constraints of a mechanical or process nature.
- Keeps managers informed and takes responsibility for actions and decisions, both good and bad.

Qualifications:

- Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic/Technician. Red Seal Certification preferred.
- Experience with vacuum trucks is an asset.
- Previous experience in electrical, hydraulics, and general truck repairs
- Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair equipment on own
- Able to read and understand schematics
- Must have own hand tools.
- Valid driver's license

**Preferred Skills**:

- Experience with Komatsu loaders, John Deere, Skid Steers, Bobcats, cummins engines and vacuum trruck
- Experience operating Forklifts
- Ability to perform small welding repairs
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision
- Ability to work overtime and shift work as needed
- The working environment is indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.

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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._**

LafargeHolcim:
**Why work for us?**

Working for Lafarge offers a wide variety of career opportunities that utilize your abilities and skills to contribute to a better world. In addition to local and global developmental opportunities, we provide employees with competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits plan, a health & wellness program with financial incentives, an extensive global e-learning platform and much more More information can be found at: