Quality Control Technician - Saint-Laurent

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Quality Control Technician

Requisition ID : 3177

Location :

St-Laurent, Quebec, CA, H4T 1K2

Pay Type : Hourly

WHO IS LAFARGE?

As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, we are 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.

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 :

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.

Ensures all aspects of his / her role are executed in a safe manner.

Obeys safety guidelines when on construction sites and Lafarge operations.

Environment

Establish the environment as a priority in daily activities and act as a steward to the environment.

Demonstrate a commitment to meet or exceed environmental compliance.

Customer Focus

Ensure good customer relations.

Must be able to communicate effectively with customers.

Provides customer support in resolving quality concerns and problems in the field working with the QC Manager.

Quality Control And Quality Assurance

Performs and documents quality control tests in accordance with established local or national standards (CSA, ACI, ASTM).

Must be able to conduct quality control tests without direct supervision and within the precision standards established by CSA, ASTM, and ACI.

Maintain a documentation of all testing conducted at the plant and on site.

Must interpret test results and recommend changes if needed.

Maintain communication with appropriate Lafarge batcher on measurement of air entrainment in concrete obtained in the field and required dosage changes.

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.

Responsible for ongoing maintenance, calibration and documentation of testing equipment.

Materials & Specifications

Ensure quality materials through the active testing of raw materials.

Sample raw materials for validation at the lab and conduct mix adjustments (at the plant or in the field) using admixtures as required.

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

Safety Performance objective is “Zero”

Responsible to achieve targeted KPI’s i.e. safety, service, volume delivered

Customer satisfaction

Dimensions

0 Direct Reports

0% travel outside market area

Qualifications

Education & Work Experience :

High School degree or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Entry level

Knowledge & Skills

Excellent customer service skills – dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers

Must be flexible and balance shifting priorities to meet deadlines

Posses a general knowledge of construction and Aggregate & Concrete products and an understanding of the market, competition and business opportunities

Strong problem solving and analytical skills and the desire to seek solutions

Must be timely with sharing information and provide the information people need to get things done and make decisions

Excellent written and verbal communications – ability to write and speak succinctly in a variety of settings and styles

Must be a strong team player and gain the trust and support of peers

Proficient with Microsoft applications, specifically Excel and Word

Job-Specific Competency Profile

Business Acumen

Functional / Technical Skills

Informing

Learning on the Fly

Peer Relationships

Problem Solving

Technical Learning

Written Communications

Foundational Competency Profile

Safety

Customer Focus

Ethics & Values

Integrity & Trust

Listening

Priority Setting

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