Welder

Lafarge Africa Plc; Squamish; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Millwright or Welder, where your skills will contribute to innovative and sustainable building solutions. This permanent, full-time position offers the opportunity to maintain and optimize mechanical operations at a Ready Mix Plant in beautiful Squamish, British Columbia. You will be part of a passionate team dedicated to safety and excellence, ensuring all plant production equipment operates reliably. With a commitment to sustainability, this role allows you to make a meaningful impact in the construction industry while enjoying competitive hourly pay and potential overtime opportunities.

Benefits

Health and Safety Training

Overtime Opportunities

Pre-employment Medical

Drug and Alcohol Testing

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in heavy manufacturing or marine.
• Proficiency in welding, fabrication, and rigging is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize mechanical operations at the Ready Mix Plant.
• Perform planned and breakdown maintenance on various equipment.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Rigging

Heavy Equipment Operation

Mechanical Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma

Trade Certification (Millwright/Welder)

Tools

Hydraulic Systems

Pneumatic Systems

Gearboxes

Job description

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.

Requisition ID: 3668

Location: Squamish, British Columbia, CA, V8B 0H3

Pay Type: Hourly

Pay rate: $42 - $48/hr.

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.

WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE?
Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit.

Overview

The Opportunity

Cardinal Concrete, a division of Holcim, is currently accepting resumes for a ticketed Millwright or Welder to maintain, improve, and optimize the mechanical operations for our Squamish based Ready Mix Plant. This is a permanent, full-time, hourly opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Keeping all plant production and service equipment in reliable operating condition.
• Perform planned and breakdown maintenance, including but not limited to:
• Service, repair, and install bilge pumps, motors, gears/drives, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Service and repair gearboxes, clutches, pumps, and vibrating screens.
• Service and repairs to fixed belt conveyors and portable hydraulic conveyors.
• Service and repair the manual mooring winches and mooring lines.
• Maintain paper and electronic records.
• Complete reports to record problems and work performed.
• Estimate parts and labor costs.
• Maintain safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Keep accurate records of work completed, parts used, and costs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of heavy manufacturing/mining/marine experience.
• A commitment to working safely.
• Self-starter: Capacity to work as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to work in various work environments (hot and cold).
• Reliable and dependable.
• Experience operating heavy equipment, specifically a loader would be considered an asset.
• Proficiency in welding, fabrication & rigging.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be able to work overtime, weekends, and evenings as required by management.
• Must be able to walk and stand for periods at a time.

Hours: Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm, opportunity for overtime.

Compensation: $36 to $42 per hour - depending on experience.

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.