Asphalt Superintendent - Jobs in Vancouver, BC

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Why work for Lafarge: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 usOverview:Reporting to the Asphalt Manager, the Asphalt Superintendent is responsible for overseeing daily plant operations, coordinating and organizing crews for production and maintenance. The Asphalt Superintendent is responsible for ensuring inventories of Paving Material and Asphalt Plant parts are maintained and the plants are operated safely, on budget and in compliance with specifications and customer expectations.The Asphalt Superintendent contributes to organizational excellence by continually promoting a culture of agility, collaboration and empowerment (ACE) enabling continuous improvement.Responsibilities:Health and Safety:

• Ensures safe and healthy working conditions on sites under his/her responsibility
• Ensure strict compliance with all health and safety rules and country regulations
• Engage with all levels of employees, ensuring personnel are actively seeking solutions to identified risks
• Provide visible and felt health and safety leadership.

Financial Management:

• Responsible for following processes and monitoring results in order to meet all financial targets, including budgets, forecasts and profitability levels
• Responsible for accurate and timely entry and maintenance of data in order to support accountants
• Timely and accurate customer account management following standard operating procedure

Customer Focus:

• Promotes solution-based selling to maintain strong customer relationships and be proactive in understanding customer needs
• Work with customers to resolve problems either internal or external
• Promotes extra products and services including coaching internal customer contact points on this topic
• Promotes branded products

Operations Management:

• Attend and participate in plant inspections
• Sign off on payroll
• Troubleshoot and resolve concerns regarding maintenance and operations of plants
• Work with QC employees to ensure asphalt meets quality standards

Environment, Land & Community Relations:

• Ensure environmental standards are met and adhered to.
• Ensure strict compliance to all environmental regulations
• Ensure interruptions/disruptions to the community are clearly communicated

Dimensions:

• Direct Reports: 2-3 Union Foreman
• Indirect Reports: 1-12 Unionized hourly, 1-5 non Union hourly
• Relationships: Working relationships with owners, engineers, consultants and the public. Internally works with all departments which are directly or indirectly involved with the plant.
• Plants are located in Richmond, Langley & Abbotsford.

Specific Accountabilities

• Organize crews, materials & parts; plan, organize and schedule work and determine cost effectiveness
• Attend plant meetings to ensure compliance to contract specifications, submitted scheduling and quality standards.
• Consult with clients, vendors, subcontractors and others to discuss and formulate estimates, organize and manage contracts and resolve issues
• Order materials and parts specific to the plants
• Supervise subcontractor activities and coordinate activities between subcontractors and operations
• Meet all Lafarge reporting requirements pertaining to plant operations, personnel and safety.

Qualifications:Education:

• Engineering diploma or equivalent from a college or technical school; a minimum three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience and Skill Set:

• Minimum of 5 years of field experience
• Proven team leadership
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication, negotiation and change management skills
• Good knowledge of asphalt/aggregate industry and working in unionized environment
• Ability to foster and grow a strong safety culture
• Independent thinker
• High capacity of working under pressure and stress

Competencies:

• Leading People
• Conflict Management
• Motivating Others
• Drive for Results
• Developing Direct Reports & Others
• Customer Focus
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret plans and specifications, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
• Ability to effectively present information in writing, and respond to questions from a group of managers, clients, customers and the general public
• Ability to calculate figures, amounts, such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area circumference and volume
• Ability to apply basic concepts of algebra and geometry
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Computer proficient in word processing and spreadsheet applications

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.Lafarge Canada is committed to providing a safe environment for employees, customers, contractors and vendors. As such, in keeping with the requirements of our industry associations, partners, and clients across Canada, Lafarge Canada has implemented a COVID-19 vaccination policy intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19. As of October 1st, 2021, all new employees joining Lafarge Canada, subject to any requirement to accommodate pursuant to applicable human rights legislation, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.LafargeHolcim: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.See more 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.Quick Apply

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