Driver Trainer

About this role

Driver Trainer

• Join a global leader in sustainable building materials in a full-time opportunity!
• Attractive remuneration including 14% Super + tool of trade vehicle. 
• Additional Allowances, and a variety of employee benefits are also provided, related, but not limited to, health and well-being.
• Based in Springvale or SE Melbourne/ Gippsland.

About Holcim:

As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It's all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

Holcim People:

Holcim people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

About the opportunity:

As a Driver Trainer, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and improving the competency, safety and compliance of our driver workforce. You'll be responsible for onboarding and assessing new drivers, re-assessment of existing drivers, delivery of training and coaching, and ensuring adherence to all heavy vehicle regulations.

This role is critical to ensuring safe delivery of concrete and aggregate produce in line with Holcim's Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Management System and work instructions. 

Key accountabilities include:

• Promote and lead a culture of safety among Holcim's driver and transport teams.
• Deliver onboarding programs and training for new and existing drivers.
• Assess driver competence and support performance through ongoing coaching.
• Ensure compliance with Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), WHS legislation, and Holcim transport standards.
• Administer and maintain accurate training records, assessment documentation, and compliance reports.
• Utilise In-Vehicle Management Systems (IVMS) to identify and address driver performance issues through the Driver Intervention Program.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Logistics, Road Safety & Compliance, and Safety to meet KPIs and uphold best practices in transport safety.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding, and retention of professional drivers.

About you:

• Valid Heavy Vehicle license.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
• DECA Pro-Driver Train the Trainer or similar (desirable).
• Significant experience driving Heavy Vehicles, including multi combination trucks.  Experience operating concrete agitators and tippers desirable.
• Proven and extensive experience in driver training and coaching.
• Program development experience (highly desirable).
• Strong understanding and commitment to road safety, heavy vehicle compliance and regulator requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with stakeholders at all levels.
• Team-oriented, collaborative, and customer-focused
• Commitment to health, safety and environmental standards

This is a superb opportunity to join our highly professional team.

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 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.

Apply now!

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

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

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