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Your role

Cement Australia recognises the value graduates add to their business. So, they designed a 2-year graduate program that gives you meaningful work, access to experienced mentors and the opportunity to learn and grow.

They are looking to ultimately develop you into an Operations Manager or technical expert - in the future you could be leading teams, improving plant reliability or being the one who solves some of their most complex and challenging problems. You will be given day-to-day responsibilities, critical project work (even managing your own!) and both structured and on-the-job learning. There may also be the opportunity to complete short projects that take you to other sites to broaden your experience.

As a Chemical Engineer

Joining the Operations division, you will be involved in the design, development and optimisation of processes related to the production of their chemicals and materials. With the goal of managing cement and clinker quality and variability, you will:

• Assist in leading the Implementation of performance improvement ideas to help enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impact 
• Provide day-to-day chemical engineering and product quality control support to the Quality manager.  
• Monitor and maintain the quality of products throughout the rigorous testing and analysis 
• Work on projects that involve the transformation of raw materials into valuable products 
• Ensure efficiency, safety and sustainability are maintained throughout the entire manufacturing process 
• Coordinate with other teams to execute projects from conception to completion 
• Ensure that all processes adhere to safety regulations and industry standards

Manufacturing clinker and cement is a technical process, and you will be challenged as you work with the team to achieve operational goals, making a valuable contribution to each site. 

About you

Qualifications

• You have or are close to completing a Bachelor of Chemical or Process Engineering (role commences January 2025 – or sooner if you are available!) 
• You have experience working in a team environment 
• You can build rapport and great relationships with a wide variety of people 
• You are resilient, tenacious and enjoy analysing data and problem-solving 
• You bring a positive attitude, a love of learning and a willingness to tackle whatever comes your way 
• You are able to travel for work if required

Compensation & benefits

As a Graduate of Cement Australia, you will receive a salary package of AUD 88,000 to AUD 91,000 inclusive of Super, as well as the following benefits:

• The cost of your Engineering Graduates Professional Accreditation fee – covered by them (AUD 600 per year back in your pocket!) 
• Plus, many other benefits that include novated leasing, product discounts, EAP programs and parental leave  

Training & development

They will connect you with mentors and provide opportunities to network with other graduates. As a future leader of their business, it is important to them that you do “real work” and therefore you’ll be exposed to the full cycle of operations. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet with, engage and present to senior leaders in the business to help develop those important soft skills to complement your technical knowledge.

Why apply for their program?

• Gain experience across their technical advisory and production operations 
• A truly hands-on role that will help learn and develop new skills as an engineer 
• Solve real issues and develop to your full potential 
• Be part of a supportive team that will help you achieve your goals 
• Learn from people who are experts in their field and want to share their knowledge 
• Opportunity to travel 
• On-the-job and structured learning 

To know more about what it's like to work at Cement Australia, watch this video:

Source

The following source was used in researching this page:

• cementaustralia.com.au/graduate