Laboratory Supervisor

at  Canada Building Materials

WELCOME TO VCNA!

We are Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA).
As the North American operations of Votorantim Cimentos, a global building materials and sustainability solutions leader in 11 countries, we are helping to make a positive impact and are transforming our world. We have a culture built on solid partnerships, long-lasting relationships, and opportunities for those who want to learn, grow and be part of a diverse and dynamic culture.
With solutions that include cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates, we help to build homes, highways, hospitals, buildings, bridges, and schools across the Canadian and U.S. Great Lakes region and Northeast United States. Our commitment to excellence can be seen in those who invest and believe in what we do, those who share their lives with us, those who trust in our deliveries and those committed to innovation and a sustainable future.
Every day, we have the chance to accomplish something new and you’re invited to be part of it.

• Supervise full time and contract Laboratory Technicians in their day-to-day activities ensuring they are following safety procedures, company protocols, and required certified testing procedures.
• Assists in managing laboratory operating costs with budget of $500,000 annually
• Visit customer facilities to perform testing in accordance with certified procedures including concrete testing, mortar testing, volume ready mix truck calibrations, and aggregate sampling.
• Efficiently deliver / pick up samples and products from sites across Ontario in accordance with the needs of the laboratory and the scope of work being conducted.
• Provides input in research & development proposals and attends meetings & presentations related to them.
• Facilitates auditing processes as required by CCIL, CSA, OPSS, and ISO to ensure the laboratory maintains its certifications.
• Trains new and existing customers and staff on concrete testing methods and theories.
• Sets up laboratory equipment and instrumentation required to perform tests, investigations, research, and/or process control.
• Tests and analyzes products such as concrete, aggregate and cement for plastic and hardened requirements.
• Documents results of tests and analyses.
• Prepares chemical solutions for use in processing materials, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
• Conducts maintenance for the laboratory facility.
• Plans for efficient use of materials, equipment.
• Performs statistical analyses and the reporting of cement and concrete performance to identify raw material quality.
• Completes, maintains, and processes pertinent paperwork and records.