Quality Control Coordinator CO-OP (May 2023)

Job ID:  472560 

Work Type:  Internship 

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Who we are

Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top 100 Employers , Dufferin Concrete ia trusted supplier, providing the materials, expert advice and value-added services to build roads, highways, schools, homes and buildings in Southern Ontario. Our network of 28 plants and over 400 ready-mix trucks provide a variety of standard and custom concrete mixes to meet technical specifications for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential construction customers. We are a division of CRH Canada Group Inc., and part of CRH plc’s Americas Materials, North America’s leading vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, cement, ready mixed concrete and paving and construction services.

Position: Quality Control- Technical Service Coordinator Co-op (4 & 8 Months)

Location: Multiple across the GTA: Etobicoke, Markham, Toronto, Burlington, Kitchener

Start Date: May 2023

The Technical Service Coordinator is a developmental role consisting of activities to maintain the quality management system and in performing, coordinating and reporting concrete testing. Reporting to the Supervisor of Technical Services, the Technical Services Coordinator will meet customer needs by maintaining a high level of product quality through the testing of concrete and its raw materials.

What you will do
•    Interface with other field technicians, Drivers, Lab Personnel, Plant Operators, Supervisors and Managers to communicate quality objectives and results
•    Sampling and testing of concrete and other raw materials to ensure they meet plant and job site regulatory specifications
•    Maintaining, analyzing and interpreting test data and record daily test results
•    Delivery and administration of value-added products to accommodate customer needs
•    Assist with job site quality investigations and analysis of concrete quality
•    Equipment operation and calibration, including preventive and general maintenance
•    Assist with identifying issues and opportunities allowing continuous improvement
•    May assist in contract specification reviews/mix design submissions to clients

Work Environment:
•    Plant/Field/Lab environment
•    Travel to plants and job sites
•    Physical demands

What you need to have
•    Safety oriented and sound knowledge of OH&S policies, procedures and regulations
•    Knowledge of concrete and aggregates testing
•    Strong analytical and decision-making skills
•    Good communication skills both written and oral
•    Proficient in MS Office
•    Excellent problem solving abilities, organizational and time management skills
•    Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, flexible and able to adjust to changing needs, priorities and work times
•    Capability to work in an outdoor environment, with frequent exposure to heat, cold, dust and noise is required
•    Customer-oriented
•    Must have valid G driver’s license

Educational/Experience Criteria (preferred):
•    Current enrollment in a Diploma or Degree for Civil, Geological or Material Engineering, Construction or Chemical Technology Program
•    Working towards The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering and Applied Science Technicians and Technologists
•    Concrete Testing Experience with a CCIL certified laboratory

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