Engineering Improvement Specialist

This role presents a unique chance to drive improvement and deliver results in a high-performance work environment.

• A key opportunity to develop your career within a leading sustainable building materials company.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Supportive & diverse management setting realistic targets and goals.
• Twelve-month contract with possibility of extension.
• Located in Darwin NT.

The company is the leading partner for sustainable construction, creating value across the built environment from infrastructure and industry to buildings. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, the company has more than 48,000 employees in 45 attractive markets - across Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa.

The company offers high-valued end-to-end Building Materials and Building Solutions, from foundation and flooring to roofing and walling - powered by premium brands including low-carbon concrete and low-carbon cement.

The company 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.

The company 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 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 Role

We are seeking a motivated and results-driven professional to join our team on a twelve-month contract. 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 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.
• Excellent customer focus
• Highly effective communication skills.

This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to our world-leading business.

Why Us?

We offer an inclusive environment, where our people feel comfortable bringing their authentic self to work. We promote a diverse workforce and 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.

We offer long-term careers with cross-functional pathways available as you progress your career. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you.

Application Guidelines

Candidates must hold valid Australian work rights with no restrictions on employment duration or hours. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.