Build Your Career with the People who build the World!

     Lafarge is a world leader in construction materials with 2009 sales of 16 billion Euros ($21.9 USD) worldwide. Based out of Paris, France, situated in 78 countries and employing over 78,000 worldwide, we hold top-ranking positions in each of our product lines: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete, and Gypsum, with solid appeal for energetic individuals. Coupled with a highly diverse work environment that thrives on an open exchange of ideas and experience, Lafarge is indeed an exciting place to build a career. In 2010 and for the sixth year in a row, Lafarge was listed as one of the “Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World”. Celebrating over 50 years in North America since the first Cement plant in British Columbia, we have significantly expanded our products, services and market to more than 1,000 sites throughout the continent and employing over 15,000 people. With the world’s leading building materials research facility, Lafarge places innovation at the heart of its priorities, working for sustainable construction and architectural creativity. We are looking for professionals who enjoy the challenge of a dynamic environment which can give the opportunity to drive your career path forward within the corporation. Visit our websites to learn more about the exciting opportunities that await you at Lafarge. Develop and build your career with us today!                                                

Objectives                                                               

Provide hands on leadership to the hourly workforce and management of all daily operations including subcontractors in the effort of meeting the production goals and to strive for continuous improvement in a safe and efficient manner.                                                        

Organization Structure

The Quarry Supervisor reports to the Quarry Coordinator. The Quarry Supervisor directs the activities of 24 hourly employees and the blasting contractor.                                                               

Nature and Scope

• Implement the positive safety culture in the quarry operation including communication, training, and improvements.

• Implement the long term, short term, and daily mine plan. Participate in the planning process as necessary, providing input     to Coordinator, Quarry Manager, CTS, etc.

• Daily supervision and scheduling of hourly personnel to meet production demands. Key emphasis is the safe operation, including daily

   safety talks, safety incident investigations, etc.

• Manage all day to day quarry operation activities; stripping, drilling, blasting, dump management, road maintenance, efficient production, the wellbeing of the stationary and the mobile equipment, water management, general grounds management.

• Maintain record keeping and reporting of operating activities and equipment downtimes.

• Supervise blasting operations to meet safety, environment, quality and production demands.

• Perform routine daily hazard inspections and ground conditions survey.

• Perform daily review of environmental aspects of the operation.  Ensure that any incidents are reported and corrective actions are taken.

• Provide trouble shooting and guidance for operating, quality and mechanical aspects of all related equipment.

• Writing of daily instructions for operating personnel (on all shifts) and ensuring that the instructions are clear.

• Establishment and follow up of mobile equipment operating procedures and practices.

• Key communicator within the department between shifts and with management.

• Takes an active role in control of the costs in the Quarry Department so the budgetary constraints are met.

• Plans and identifies the training of all Quarry personnel to promote growth of all assigned personnel in order to optimize manpower  utilization.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in technical field is required. Bachelors Degree in mining or geological science is preferred.

• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience. Supervisory experience in a union environment is preferred.

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Leadership capabilities.

• Good organization skills.

• Flexible  team  player  able  to deal with human and technical adverse situations.

• Solid computer skills (data reporting, Microsoft Office)

Dimensions

• 7,000,000 tonnes per year (5 bench) mining operation supplying cement plant and non-Lafarge aggregate customer

• Mobile Equipment includes (993, 992 Loaders, 4 777D Haul Trucks, 2 dozers, 3 drills, and miscellaneous heavy equipment)

• 54’ x 74’ gyratory crusher

• Total Personnel: 24hourly personnel

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Lafarge North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity in our people, products and ideas. We sincerely appreciate all  applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.