Journeyperson Millwright - Exshaw, AB

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 70,000 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.

Overview

Lafarge is recruiting for a Millwright at our Exshaw AB cement plant. Millwrights are responsible for ensuring both breakdowns and planned maintenance on a variety of equipment and are completed in an efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly way. The capacity to work in the Millwright environment. (confined space, working at heights patciles, equipment – shiftwork as required, perform housekeeping duties as required.) A high level of safety practices must be used at all times.

Responsibilities:

The Millwrights at the Lafarge Exshaw Cement Plant perform planned and break down maintenance on a variety of equipment including (but not limited to):

• Large roller supported Rotary Cement Kilns
• Ball mills 13' diameter by 37' long
• Vertical roller mills
• Large gearsets, up 25' diameter pinion driven, spring and flange mounted.
• Hazemag 3.5 meter wide Impact crusher, Nordberg and Clemro Jaw Crusher
• Fans from 1/4 Hp up to 3500 Hp, Blowers, wet and dry screw compressors, Sliding vane compressors.
• Belt conveyors, bucket elevators, pneumatic conveyors, air gravity conveyors, drag conveyors, screw conveyors.
• Service and repair gearboxes, clutches, pumps, and vibrating screens.

Tools and equipment used include:

• Light mobile equipment such as pickup trucks forklifts, rough terrain forklifts, mobile elevated work platforms.
• Hand and power tools for fasteners up to 6" in size, hydraulic wrenches, hydraulic jacks, hoisting and rigging equipment  both hand and power operated.
• Rigid pipe threaders, tube and conduit benders, bearing pullers.
• Some computer use required in the Maximo maintenance software.

Qualifications:

Educational Requirement:

• Alberta certified Journeyman Millwright or Inter provincial Red Seal

Specific Experience:

• Experience working with large industrial equipment
• Ability to perform the work, the applicant must:
• Have combination or education, training and/or other experience to competently perform the require work.
• Competent operating a motor vehicle.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Competent with computer and emails.
• Have numeracy skills.
• Have document comprehension skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively with others

Working Environment:

• The working environment is indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, as well as extreme heat and dust in certain parts of the plant. It may involve working at height, confined space, rail yard repairs, and cutting and welding. 

This is about more than just the job – Lafarge is looking for people willing to relocate within commuting distance of the Exshaw plant. This is an opportunity to enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a gorgeous and family friendly area of Alberta.

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.

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.