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SalaryWhatever 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.
Quality Control Engineer
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. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 7,000 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.
Responsibilities:
- Promotes a positive safety culture through leadership by example; performs all work activities following all relevant safety policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates leadership in the lab when performing lab duties including preparing and running lab/plant formulation trials, cylinder/beam preparation, testing & data logging.
- Responsible for implementing and managing the Quality Management System and lab accreditation with CCIL or other.
- Technical expertise on concrete, aggregate and cement technology
- Communicates knowledge and tools to lab staff that arrive from the Holcim Research (HIC) knowledge and tools
- Assists in the development of standard operating procedures including the tracking of resources
- Assists with the collection, analyses and distribution of lab results including but not limited to report writing, issuing of product test reports/certificates.
- Selects & validates raw materials in accordance with the transfer tool kit and local specifications and standards
- Ensures all tests are conducted in accordance with applicable standards and internal Lafarge test protocols
- Prepares, organizes and gives product knowledge training sessions, development updates and demonstrations (employees, customers and product users)
- Prepares and performs formulation tests that support the creation, development and improvement of new and existing standard, premium, performance and specialty mixes
- Provides VAP training at the plant and market level as required
Qualification Profile
- Graduate of an engineering degree program (Geo-science, Civil, Materials, Chemical or equivalent)
- Registered as a Professional Engineer with APEGA or working towards accreditation
- At least 1 years work experience in the laboratory testing of cement, concrete or aggregate products (mix designs, preparation of test samples etc). Or equivalent experience.
- Experience in concrete mix design development and performance evaluation.
- Experience of working with CSA A23, A3000 ASTM standards related to construction materials.
- Accomplished cement, concrete and aggregate technology knowledge.
- Experience in managing and maintaining a laboratory and supervising the workload of lab technicians.
- Experience in analyzing/reporting results and maintaining records.
- Experience in maintaining a lab and seeing through audits for CSA/CCIL/CCRL/ASSHTO/ISO accreditation or equivalent.
- Experience of preparing, implementing and managing a Quality Management System.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Database software.
- This role will require physical labour working with cements, aggregate, concrete and equipment.
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. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.
