Plant operator Offres d'emploi - North York, ON

Reports To :                  Operations Manager Asphalt Plant

Division :                       Operations

Location :                      Head Office, Etobicoke

Job Summary

The Plant Operator has high level impact on the success of Fermar Paving Ltd. (“the Company”) Operations. The role is accountable for maintaining 24 / 7 operations and 100% machinery availability at a facility that provides the high-quality asphalt products needed during the Company’s entire paving season.

The incumbent communicates directly and in a timely manner with foremen on job sites and with customers, responding to their requests for materials. The Plant Operator maintains a strong focus on Safety as the #1 Priority for plant operations and ensures all procedures comply with all applicable Safety Standards, and the Company’s Safe Workplace targets including successfully maintaining COR certification.

The Plant Operator is responsible and accountable for demonstrating solid leadership and management skills acting in the best interests of the company and people at all times. The Plant Operator has the responsibility and ability to shut down the plant in the event of an emergency, and as such has a potentially substantial impact on Operations.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership Oversight

• Responsible for all daily activities to ensure the operation of the plant
• Responsible for ensuring that the production of asphalt consistently meets the quality and quantity specifications of customers’ orders.
• Responsible for the overall effectiveness of the Plant Team and on-site Sub-contractors, providing them with clear direction and valuable feedback that improves their productivity.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with customers.
• Proactively engages with vendors / suppliers to gain their support, and collaboration in finding viable, timely solutions to issues and problems affecting the successful operation of the plants (e.g., breakdown of machinery).
• Visibly champions the Company’s Safety in the Workplace programs, with a focus on achieving zero accidents / incidents as well as maintaining COR certification.
• Responsible for the traffic flow in and outside of the yard.

Operating

Education and Experience

Demonstrated Management Skills

Demonstrated Interpersonal (People) Skills

Company Sponsored Training

Working Conditions

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel between plants in Etobicoke and Mississauga distance of approximately 17 kms.

Physical Environment

High intensity. 100% plant environment. Exposure to disagreeable elements (machinery, safety hazards).

Physical Demands

High intensity. Hands on machinery and tools. Extended hours of work. Lifting / Carrying tools and equipment up to 70lbs. On call 24 / 7.

Mental Effort

Moderate intensity. Occasional challenges that demand higher level impact, focus. On call 24 / 7.