Precast EIT - Jobs in Tuxedo

Job Description

As the global leader in innovative and sustainable building materials, we’re committed to shaping a greener, smarter and healthier world. At Lafarge Canada Inc., safety comes first, collaboration matters and diversity is celebrated with people who share our desire to continually make our materials better. Do you have the drive, the skills, and the passion to join usReporting to the Manager of Salesamp; Project Management for the Precast Division, the Precast Engineer-in-Training (EIT) will provide engineering and technical resource support for the Winnipeg Precast operation’s team. This is a developmental role and an opportunity to gain widespread expertise within our Concrete Products business with the ultimate goal of building a long-term career with Lafarge. Technical support for all areas of the business including:

• Salesamp; Estimating
• Engineeringamp; Drafting
• Operations
• Quality Control
• Project Management

Examples of responsibilities may include:

• To serve as a role model in the areas of safety, environmental stewardship, leadership, teamwork, customer focus, and continuous improvement to ensure alignment with the company’s vision and critical success factors.
• Assisting to develop strategies and objectives for sales, pricing and profitability
• Provide product design support for plant production and sales
• Represent the business unit in various industry and trade associations and specifiers
• Present training or seminars to individuals or groups on the design and performance advantages of Lafarge products
• Provide weekly and monthly reports on achievements, sales, profitability and segmentation
• Assist contractors with product installation coordination and provide follow up to ensure owners comply with maintenance and inspection requirements
• Provide solutions and support specifiers, contractors and owners on assigned projects from inquiry, quotation and completion
• Work with Project Coordinators to manage each project by contract specifications, ensuring our contractual commitments are met
• Coordinating with project managers, draftsman, quality control personnel, plant production and erection workers on project details, scheduling, and problem resolution
• Problem solving for issues that arise in the production facility and on job sites
• Maintaining calibrations of pre-stressing and concrete testing equipment
• Attending client project meetings and providing engineering input
• Carryout plant and site inspections for quality assurance
• Providing preliminary designs for budgets/estimates
• Facilitate researchamp; development for new product development

Education:

• Recent graduate from a Bachelor of Engineering or Technology Program (Civil/Structural preferred)
• Interest in a long-term career in engineering and construction with a goal to pursue P. Eng. Or CET designation.

Experienceamp; Skill Set:

• Knowledge and experience would be considered an asset within:
  • Consulting engineering industry
  • Contract law knowledge (bonds, contract document preparation)
  • Design approvals with municipalities and/or governments
  • On-site construction experience would be considered an asset
• Ability to make rational decisions and resolve conflict
• A team leader with excellent negotiation, communication and people skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer technical aptitude to learn new systems and programs
• Self-starter / Problem solver / Self-disciplined
• Good presentation and interpersonal skills

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.As we are reinventing the way the world builds, we need world-class talent to join our Lafarge Canada team: people who are passionate, driven by curiosity and keen to grow, learn, develop and thrive in our high-performance culture.Whatever you do, you will make a difference here. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs.Check out our YouTube channel to learn more about our operations and see all career opportunities at www.lafarge.ca/careers.We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.