Primary Plant Operator

Lafarge Africa Plc; California (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Primary Plant Operator, where your daily efforts will contribute to sustainable building solutions. This role involves operating and maintaining an aggregate processing plant, ensuring safety standards are met, and performing essential inspections. With a commitment to a greener future, this position not only offers a chance to work with cutting-edge equipment but also to be part of a team dedicated to innovative practices. Embrace the opportunity to grow in a role that values your contributions and promotes a culture of safety and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to Canadian secondary school diploma required.
• Experience in industrial plant operation and heavy equipment operation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Daily operations of a stationary crushing plant and meeting safety targets.
• Promote safety culture and ensure equipment is operated per guidelines.
• Conduct inspections for preventative maintenance.

Skills

First aid

WHMIS

Surface Miner training

Confined space training

Working-at-heights training

Mechanical aptitude

Computer literacy

Education

Canadian secondary school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Heavy equipment

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.

Primary Plant Operator

Requisition ID: 11075

Location: Coldwater, ON, CA, L0K 1E0

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.

Objective & Overview
As a member of the Coldwater site team, the Primary Plant Operator position will execute the daily tasks of maintaining and operating an aggregate processing plant in accordance with Lafarge’s best practices and policies as well as perform all administration related to the equipment’s operation.

Responsibilities

1. Operations: Daily operations of a stationary crushing plant. Meeting safety and production targets.
2. Safety: Promote safety culture through engagement with employees, Joint Health and Safety Coordinators, subcontractors and suppliers, implementation and maintenance of local and regional initiatives with an objective of “zero” safety incidents.
3. Equipment: Ensure assigned equipment is operated to original equipment manufacturer guidelines and industry best practices.
4. Plant Maintenance: Ensure daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspections regarding preventative maintenance actions are scheduled and completed.
5. Other: Perform other duties as assigned to assist in the efficient operation of the plant and site.

This position is for Afternoon shift (Approximately 11:00 am to 10 pm) Monday to Friday, with optional Saturdays.

Relationship with Others

1. Reports to the Plant Foreman.
2. This position requires extensive liaison with the mobile equipment operators and wash plant operators.

Qualification Profile

Education & Work Experience:

1. Canadian secondary school diploma or equivalent.
2. Industrial plant operation experience an asset.
3. Heavy equipment operation experience an asset.

Knowledge & Skills:

1. First aid, WHMIS, Surface Miner training, confined space training, working-at-heights training.
2. Specific mobile equipment training.
3. Mechanical aptitude / extensive manual labor tasks.
4. Computer literacy an asset.

We thank you for your interest. Please note that this posting is for an existing vacancy, and only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages 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.

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.