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Excess Soils Operations Supervisor

Requisition ID:  13627
Location: 

Stouffville, ON, CA, L4A 7X4

Pay Type:  Hourly

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Holcim is planning to spin-off its North American Business to unleash its full potential, capitalizing on North America’s oversized growth in construction led by the modernization of infrastructure, a surge in advanced manufacturing and AI operation and the growth of resilient cities.
 
Holcim plans to list the new company on the NYSE by the end of the first half of 2025 and establish its operations headquarters in the US to be fully dedicated to serving the North American market and pursue a growth strategy across the region.
 
The newly listed company will become North America’s leading building solutions company, with industry-leading market position to meet its customers’ greatest ambitions with the most advanced building solutions from foundation to rooftop.

ABOUT THE ROLE
The primary responsibility of the Excess Soil (ES) Operations Supervisor is to ensure that Excess Soil projects run safely, smoothly, and in compliance with Lafarge requirements. The ES Supervisor will be responsible for training new employees, enforcing onsite requirements, tracking project progress, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

This role relies on a broad scope of competencies including:

  • Project & contractor coordination
    Risk & compliance management
    Customer value creation & accountability

This role contributes to excellence in safety, production, regulatory compliance, sustainability, customer service, and supplier/contractor relationship management.

WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH

  • Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving, and adhering to health, safety, and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
  • Coordinate project start-up communications, including Lafarge protocols and guidelines for new customers (e.g., Hours of Operations, Site Circulation, Site Rules, Hauler Requirements, LH Excess Soil Importation H&S Guidelines).
  • Implement and enforce operational controls to prevent Health & Safety hazards, such as project site circulation plans, and environmental impacts.
  • Ensure excess soil hauler, customer, and contractor compliance with Lafarge H&S Guidelines, issuing notifications in case of non-compliance.
  • Report regularly on project costs and the status of operational controls.
  • Coordinate internal resources and third-party contractors, supporting procurement efforts and managing change orders related to contractor scope of work.
  • Identify instances where changes in scope of work necessitate adjustments to operational controls to prevent Health & Safety hazards.
  • Prevent adverse effects and impacts to the environment by enforcing project site-level compliance requirements.
  • Track and control projects using provided digital tools, ensuring soil accounting and sampling are completed in accordance with Lafarge’s Excess Soil Protocol.
  • Generate reports as required for management and stakeholder engagement purposes.
  • Ensure follow-through on Excess Soil commitments made to community stakeholders.
  • Understand, support, and develop the needs of team members through safety and operational awareness.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviours. 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • Education: High school degree or equivalent. A diploma in construction, engineering, or environmental fields is an asset.
  • Required Work Experience: Knowledge, awareness, or experience of the construction and/or mining industry.
  • Required Technical Skills: Ability to use computers, mobile smartphones, and digital applications.
  • Travel Requirements: Frequent travel among receiving sites within the sub-market will be required (e.g., Fonthill, Hagersville, Cambridge, Dundas, Caledon, Greeks, Stouffville, Mosport).

Additional Requirements:

  • This role requires working outside (heat/cold/wet/dry conditions).
  • Comfort working safely around heavy mobile equipment.
  • Excellent people skills, capable of developing effective working relationships internally and externally.
  • Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Holcim approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests. 

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Flexible Health & Dental benefits coverage for you and your dependents.
  • A generous Pension Plan designed to support you through various stages of your career and life.
  • Access to voluntary programs like RRSP and TFSA for future financial planning.
  • Healthy Living support through an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), offering confidential assistance for work, health, or life challenges.
  • Easy access to mental health and well-being support.
  • Service recognition awards to celebrate your contributions.
  • Perks & discounts on a variety of products and services.
  • Access to online learning platforms, financial educational assistance, and a culture that fosters career growth and opportunities.
  • Financial support for new parents beyond statutory benefits.
  • An inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can be themselves.
  • A collaborative work culture in a supportive and team-oriented work environment
  • Company-provided personal protective equipment ensuring your safety and comfort on the job.

We thank you for your interest. Please note that this posting is for an existing vacancy, and 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.

Lafarge Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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.