Lab Assistant

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.

Lab Assistant

**Requisition ID**:10751

**Location**:St-Eustache, Quebec, CA, J7P 4C1Montreal, Quebec, CA, H1L 6N2

**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 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.

**Responsibilities**
- Visual inspection of stacks, reserves and loading faces and notify operations and the Quality Manager if there are any identified problems (presence of segregation, contamination, lack of equipment, etc.).
- Follow the sampling frequency indicated in the Quality Plan for qualitative monitoring in production and delivery.
- Perform particle size and intrinsic tests according to the Quality Plan, Standards and Standard Methods and record the results in appropriate systems.
- Notify operations and the Quality Manager in cases of non-conformity.
- At the request of the Supervisor, travel to sites to collect samples and perform necessary tests.
- Clean the lab at the end of each day and complete basic maintenance of equipment.
- Ensure that the technical data sheets and certificates of conformity are up to date and available in accordance with the quality plan, local standards and requirements of certification programs.
- Proficiency in laboratory engineering analysis for all required tests.
- Providing technical advice to customers regarding specifications or non-conformances.
- Training and supervision of lower level assistants.
- Active contribution to internal audits (ISO, quality, safety) and follow-up of corrective action plans.
- Participation in simple quality complaint investigations, in the laboratory or on-site.
- Any other related tasks.

**Experiences and Skills**
- Certificate of College Studies (AEC) in quality control of materials civil engineering or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a laboratory environment or equivalent expertise.
- Excellent knowledge of quality control standards and processes.
- Ability to analyze data and draw accurate technical conclusions.
- Relational fluency to interact with clients and internal teams.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
- Care about the accuracy of information taken
- Fluency in French (spoken and written)
- Valid driver’s licence (Class 5)

**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.