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 us?

Overview

Lafarge Construction Edmonton is currently looking for a flag person to join our team for the 2023 Road Construction Season. Scope of work will be in our asphalt division. The large majority of work will be done in the Edmonton area, possibility out of town work for a short length of time. Often, work hours will be long and will include some night shifts and weekends. Successful candidates should be hardworking, self- motivated and enthusiastic team players, willing and ready to work with all personalities.

To apply, send your resume to: lafargeflag@gmail.com. Please reference the Job Title you are applying for in your e-mail.

Responsibilities

• Traffic and pedestrian control on roadways
• Collect and sort material tickets
• Follow all safe work practices
• Set-up and tear-down of barricades and signs
• Assist in daily safety meetings
• Be self-motivated and dependable

Specific Accountabilities:

• Experience working with construction crews with measurable production goals.
• Flexible availability to include overtime, possible weekends and nights.
• Work environments will vary making it necessary to tolerate weather conditions, such as rain and extreme temperatures. Employees may be exposed to dust, dirt, varying temperatures, loud noises, etc.

Qualifications

• Class-5 license and own means of transportation is required.
• Previous flagging experience/certifications are an asset.
• Able to work long hours and weekends.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Essential Skills:

• Oral communication
• Working with others

Our job sites are located in various locations around Edmonton, which the applicant is required to have their own source of transportation. All posted positions involve road construction duties as well as operating of heavy duty equipment.

We offer COMPETITIVE WAGES with both regular time and overtime rates, in order to ensure job completion in a condensed work season.

All considered candidates will be subject to a driver's abstract review, and must pass a medical exam.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Attention to detail, Long hours.

Work Site Environment: Outdoors.

In addition to the above, the successful candidate will be expected to exercise sound judgment, work safely and communicate effectively in a team. This position is physically demanding and requires crouching, bending, lifting, and kneeling. As such, clearance on a pre-employment medical is required. The successful candidate will have a proven record of following safe work procedures and be able to complete field risk assessments.

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.

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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.