Quarry Operator

Holcim Participations (Australia) Pty Ltd; Town Of Port Hedland; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Overtime opportunities

Inclusive site culture

Job summary

Holcim Australia and New Zealand is hiring a Multi Skilled Operator based in Port Hedland, WA. This permanent position requires hands-on experience in quarry environments and safe operations of heavy equipment, with focus on front end loaders, excavators, and crushing/blending plants.

You will operate, inspect, and maintain quarry plant, support QA processes, and collaborate with a tight-knit site team. Full training is provided, and overtime opportunities on Saturdays enhance earning potential.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a quarry or similar environment.
• Daily pre-start inspections on heavy mobile equipment (HME).
• Identify problems and machine faults and report/fix to maintain safe operation.
• Familiar with quarry products and QA manufacturing/stockpiling process.
• Willing to work across all quarry activities and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily pre-start inspections on HME plant and equipment.
• Identify problems and machine faults and ensure they are reported and rectified to keep operations safe.
• Operate front end loader and excavator; manage complex crushing and blending plant operations.
• Support QA processes for quarry products and stockpiling.
• Be flexible to work overtime and across all facets of quarry activities.

Skills

Front end loader operations

Excavator operation

Crushing and blending plant operation

QA manufacturing/stockpiling

Quarry plant maintenance

Safety awareness

Overtime readiness

Job description

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

• Based at Port Hedland, WA
• 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

We are looking for a Multi Skilled Operator, someone mechanically minded who has worked in a quarry or similar environment before. You hold safety as a core value and appreciate the need for keeping the workplace safe.

About you

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.

• Experience with Front end loader operations
• Excavator operation
• 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.

Our strength is our people - their expertise and skills, their ability to find innovative solutions and their commitment to high performance. We offer rewarding careers where you can excel as we invest in your growth, providing direction, leadership, and recognition. We value your contribution and nurture your personal and professional development. We offer:

• Overtime and optional work on a Saturday offers real earning potential
• Full training provided on equipment, systems and procedures
• A close-knit team on site backed by an inclusive culture company wide
• The chance to contribute to building some of Australia's most iconic infrastructure

Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of construction materials. Your expertise and commitment will contribute to the success of our customers and the growth of our business.

Holcim will not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.