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Agrium is one of the world’s largest nutrient and fertilizer producers with annual sales over $4 billion. Agrium continues to grow its markets and operations throughout the world.  Headquartered in Calgary and in business for almost 70 years, Agrium produces and markets three major nutrients required for healthy crop production: nitrogen, phosphate and potassium, as well as controlled release fertilizers.

Make the move to join our more than 7,000 employees across North and South America and begin growing your career now. We are currently recruiting for a:

As part of the Vanscoy Potash Operations Maintenance Team, the Contractor Coordinator will report to the Mill Maintenance Superintendent.   

Specific responsibilities will include:
• Effectively managing VPO contractors for routine and capital work including:
• Coordinating orientation training with the EH&S department;
• Effectively communicating work efforts with other department heads;
• Ensuring compliance with the Agrium policies and procedures;
• Coordinating contractor skill requirements for upcoming jobs;
• Conduct regularly scheduled meetings to update and report progress of key activities;
• Identifying and implementing improvements to the contractor management process;
• Evaluating and decision-making on daily planning, scheduling and contractor activities and efficiencies;
• Oversees contractor planning, scheduling and execution;
• Assists the Turnaround Coordinator to ensure contractors are arranged and scheduled for the turnaround;
• Identifies and tracks necessary means of contractor time collection/payment;
• Monitors schedule to ensure timelines are met;
• Coordinates schedule changes with contractors prior to work start;
• Ensure temporary facilities are set up for contractors as required.

Qualifications of the position include:
• Possess a B.S. degree in engineering, business, or related degree (preferred, but not required);
• Have a minimum of 5+ years related work experience and/or project management;
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills; 
• Have excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project and Excel.  Skills in SAP a plus;
• Able to work with multiple tasks, prioritize and develop sound time lines; 
• Good personnel management skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to work well in a fast paced “team” environment;
• Be a self-starter, able to work with little direct oversight;
• Possess problem solving, trouble-shooting, and diagnostic skills.

Please submit resume, stating the desired position, by January 30th, 2008 to:

Vanscoy Potash Operations
Human Resources
Fax: (306) 683-1224
email: Agrium HR