NextGen by Holcim – Operational Traineeship Program

🎯 18 months of applied learning at the heart of the cement industry
 📍Locations: Holcim Romania cement plants
 📅Application deadline: 6 October (CV & project)
 📅Assessment Day: 21 October
 ⏱️Program Start: 1 November

What are we looking for? Graduates (0–2 years of experience) from:
– Chemical Engineering / Industrial Chemistry / Construction Materials;
– Electrical Engineering, Automation, Electronics;
– Mechanical Engineering.

People passionate about production, maintenance, sustainability, and technical innovation, eager to become specialists in the operational area of our plants.

What do we offer?

• 18 paid months of direct experience in Holcim plants, in a program structured in 4 learning stages;
• Access to modern industrial equipment;
• Hands-on development in: production, maintenance, processes, sustainability;
• An Assessment Center designed as a learning experience, not just a test;
• Mentoring from senior engineers + support from the People & Culture team;
• Access to global learning platforms (Percipio, Career Hub, Career Catalyst);
• The possibility to become a Process / Production / Maintenance Engineer at the end of the program.

Project Topic – Your step in the selection process

How we turn waste into valuable resources: technical solutions for the cement plant of the future

What do you need to do?

1. Identify a problem / improvement opportunity in a technological process (e.g., waste recycling, use of alternative fuels, alternative materials)
2. Propose a practical solution in your area, choosing one of the following directions (depending on your technical profile):

• Mechanical – Optimizing equipment involved in waste recycling (e.g., crushers, conveyor belts) or solutions to reduce wear and extend service life in the context of using alternative materials.
• Electrical – Designing a monitoring and energy-efficiency solution for equipment involved in recycling and processing alternative fuels (e.g., electric motors, energy recovery systems).
• Automation – Automating a stage in the recycling process or dosing of alternative fuels using sensors, PLCs, and control systems to reduce losses and maximize efficiency.
• Chemistry – Proposing alternative materials to natural resources (raw materials) that can be used in the cement production process, taking into account the composition and properties required for the final product.

1. Describe the solution’s impact (feasibility, benefits for the plant).
2. Include an outline / simplified diagram of the process (process flow, simplified scheme, etc.).

📄 Project format: max. 5 pages, PPT or PDF

💡 We’re not looking for perfect projects, but for applied ideas and logical thinking.

Why apply?

• You will work on real projects alongside industry experts
• You will learn what technical leadership means
• You will be part of a program connected to the future of sustainable construction

📩 Apply here and send your project (PDF or PPT, max. 5 pages).

📅 Deadline: 06 October 2025