Quality Control Technician Jobs

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?

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Overview

To ensure that Lafarge products are in compliance with all specifications required. Assists with the implementation of best practices and techniques, in regards to quality and mix design optimization. The position assists all levels of the operation in establishing and achieving quality objectives while working closely with both operations and management.

Responsibilities

Health and Safety:

• Ensures all aspects of his/her role are executed in a safe manner.
• Assist in the implementation and compliance of Lafarge Safety Program to ensure personnel are working in a safe manner in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Obeys safety guidelines when on construction sites and Lafarge operations.

Environment

• Demonstrate a commitment to meet or exceed environmental compliance.
• Establish the environment as a priority in daily activities and act as a steward to the environment.

Customer Focus

• Provides customer support in resolving quality concerns and problems in the field working with the QC Manager.
• Ensure good customer relations.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with customers.

Quality Control And Quality Assurance

• Must interpret test results and recommend changes if needed.
• Direct testing at the jobsite for slump, air and making of concrete cylinders, in addition to lab testing such as compressive strength and aggregate sieve analysis.
• Must be able to conduct quality control tests without direct supervision and within the precision standards established by CSA, ASTM, and ACI.
• Maintain communication with appropriate Lafarge batcher on measurement of air entrainment in concrete obtained in the field and required dosage changes.
• Performs and documents quality control tests in accordance with established local or national standards (CSA, ACI, ASTM).
• Responsible for ongoing maintenance, calibration and documentation of testing equipment.
• Maintain a documentation of all testing conducted at the plant and on site.

Materials & Specifications

• Sample raw materials for validation at the lab and conduct mix adjustments (at the plant or in the field) using admixtures as required.
• Ensure quality materials through the active testing of raw materials.

Association Involvement

• Pass ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade 1. Pass CCIL Concrete Testing Technician

Relationships With Others Jobs

• Quality Control Technician Supervisor
• Works closely with the plant personnel (batcher, loader operator and drivers)

Specific Accountabilities

• Responsible to achieve targeted KPI’s i.e. safety, service, volume delivered
• Safety Performance objective is “Zero”
• Customer satisfaction

Dimensions

• 0 Direct Reports
• 0% travel outside market area

Qualifications

Education & Work Experience:

• Entry level
• High School degree or equivalent
• Associate’s degree preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills and the desire to seek solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communications – ability to write and speak succinctly in a variety of settings and styles
• Posses a general knowledge of construction and Aggregate & Concrete products and an understanding of the market, competition and business opportunities
• Proficient with Microsoft applications, specifically Excel and Word
• Excellent customer service skills – dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers
• Must be timely with sharing information and provide the information people need to get things done and make decisions
• Must be flexible and balance shifting priorities to meet deadlines
• Must be a strong team player and gain the trust and support of peers

Job-Specific Competency Profile

• Written Communications
• Peer Relationships
• Learning on the Fly
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Technical Learning
• Business Acumen
• Problem Solving
• Informing

Foundational Competency Profile

• Integrity & Trust
• Safety
• Listening
• Priority Setting
• Customer Focus
• Ethics & Values

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As we are reinventing the way the world builds, we need world-class talent to join our Lafarge Canada team: people who are passionate, driven by curiosity and keen to grow, learn, develop and thrive in our high-performance culture.

Whatever you do, you will make a difference here. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs.

We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Lafarge Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.