Production Engineer

Holcim Participations (Australia) Pty Ltd; Welshpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainable building materials company in Welshpool is seeking a motivated Production Engineer to enhance site operations and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant engineering qualification, have strong problem-solving skills, and experience in prestressed or precast concrete. Join a high-performing team focused on innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive management environment

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Practical experience in prestress, precast or reinforced concrete industry.
• Interested in delivering projects from infancy to final completion.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all internal SHE systems and relevant legislation.
• Provide support with day-to-day quality activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives on site.
• Conduct engineering calculations for production requirements.

Skills

Project Management

Process Improvement

Strong problem-solving ability

Effective communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Experience in civil construction

Experience in prestress/ precast concrete

Education

Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering

Tools

SAP

CAD

Job description

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Drive improvement. Deliver results. Make an impact.

• A key opportunity to develop your career within the world's leading sustainable building materials company.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Supportive & diverse management setting realistic targets and goals.
• Permanent, full-time role.
• Located at Welshpool, WA.

Holcim:

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 48,000 employees in 45 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 and pre-cast concrete solutions. Our proud history began in Australia in 1901 and in Aotearoa New Zealand, our involvement in the building industry dates back to 1888.

Holcim Australia and New Zealand has been officially certified as a Top Employer 2025 by the Top Employers Institute, recognising our commitment to creating a world-class workplace where people thrive.

Humes, an important Holcim business, has a long history of engineering precast and prestressed concrete solutions and our product range has never been more diverse, more competitive, or more in-tune with our clients' needs than it is today.

About the opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and results-driven professional to join our team. In this exciting role, you will provide vital support to site operations - helping to deliver continuous improvement and innovation across the site to improve cost outcomes, quality, safety and engagement in the site workforce.

Detailed responsibilities are found in the position description which is available upon request and will include:

• Ensuring compliance with all internal SHE systems and relevant safety, health and environment legislation.
• Providing support with day-to-day quality activities
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives on site.
• Site level engineering inputs for plant/equipment.
• Engineering calculations for production requirements.
• Production Planning.
• Assisting with cost inputs to sales estimates.

About you

• Tertiary qualified in Mechanical, Civil or other relevant Engineering disciplines.
• Practical experience in the prestress, precast or reinforced concrete industry will be highly regarded but experience in related industries e.g. civil construction/ heavy industrial manufacturing and similar also considered.
• Interested in Project Management, delivering projects from infancy to final completion.
• A sound understanding of Process Improvement/ CI principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP and CAD would be highly advantageous.
• Able to work to tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving ability and an ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Highly effective communication skills.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join our high performing team and to contribute to our world leading business.

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 Conduct.

We do not 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.

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Please note:

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

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

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

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