Quarry Operator

Holcim Participations (Australia) Pty Ltd; Leongatha; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Holcim Participations Australia Pty Ltd in Leongatha, VIC is seeking a Multi Skilled Operator with proven experience operating Face Loaders and Excavators in quarry environments. The role requires daily pre-start checks, fault reporting, and a strong commitment to safety and efficiency on site.

You will be based in Leongatha South, VIC, and may need to work across all quarry activities, including crushing and blending operations, with flexibility for overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with Face Loaders/Excavators (Cat 988, Komatsu WA 600, Volvo L350 loaders; >30 tonne excavators).
• Experience with Frontend loader operations.
• Crushing and blending plant operation and basic maintenance.
• Familiar with quarry products and QA manufacturing/stockpiling process.
• Quarry plant maintenance.
• Flexible and willing to work across all quarry activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily pre-start inspections on HME plant and equipment.
• Identify problems and machine faults and report them to maintain safe, consistent operations.
• Assist with maintaining safe site operations at all times.

Skills

Face Loaders/Excavators

Frontend loader operations

Crushing & blending plant operation

QA manufacturing/stockpiling

Quarry maintenance

Overtime willingness

Job description

• A permanent role in the world's largest building materials company.
• Offers long term career paths and training opportunities.
• Culture focused on the recognition of effort and reward for achievement.
• Based in Leongatha South, VIC

About us

Holcim is the leading partner for sustainable construction, creating value across the built environment from infrastructure and industry to buildings. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Holcim has more than 45,000 employees in 43 attractive markets - across Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa. Holcim offers high-valued end-to-end Building Materials and Building Solutions, from foundation and flooring to roofing and walling - powered by premium brands including, ECOPact® low-carbon concrete and ECOPlanet® low-carbon cement.

Holcim Australia and New Zealand is a leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and engineered pre-cast concrete solutions. Our proud history began in 1901 in Australia and 1888 in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Holcim is certified as a Top Employer 2026 by the Top Employers Institute, recognising our commitment to creating a workplace where people thrive.

About the role:

We are looking for a Multi Skilled Operator with experience in Face Loader & Excavator operations, an individual who has worked in quarrying, mining or similar environments before. You hold safety as a core value and appreciate the need for keeping the workplace safe.

You will conduct daily pre-start inspections on various HME plant and equipment, identify problems and machine faults ensuring these are reported and rectified to assist the site in maintaining a consistent and safe operation at all times.

About you:

• Skilled and experienced in the use of Face Loaders/ Excavators (i.e. Cat 988, Komatsu WA 600, or Volvo L350 loaders & experience on Excavators over 30 tonne).
• Experience with Frontend loader operations.
• Complex crushing and blending plant operation and basic maintenance.
• Familiar with quarry products and QA manufacturing / stockpiling process.
• Quarry plant maintenance.
• Must be flexible and willing to work across all facets of quarry activities.
• Must be prepared to work overtime.

Why Holcim?

At Holcim we offer an inclusive environment, where our people feel comfortable bringing their authentic self to work. We offer a high-performance workplace empowering problem solvers, creative thinkers and innovators to seek combined perspectives and voice opportunities to go further and faster. Our workplace is a safe environment where individuals can be themselves and where we promote a diverse workforce.We are an equal opportunities employer, making no distinction on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. People are treated fairly at work - respecting and supporting human rights and non-discrimination. This is rooted in the values and standards set out in the Holcim Code of Business Ethics.

We don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers with a deep and diverse structure which affords a great number of cross functional pathways available as you progress your career so if you're ready to take your career to the next level and join our dynamic team of professionals, we want to hear from you.

Please note:

Candidates must hold valid Australian work rights with no restrictions on employment duration or hours.

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes andencourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Holcim will not acceptunsolicitedresumesfrom third party recruitingagenciesin response to job postings.