Proudly offering urban, regional, and remote infrastructure solutions that join communities and change lives, Raubex Construction Australia is an industry leader. Hans Roux, Managing Director, shares more about the company’s current endeavours and plans for a confidently built future.
CONSTRUCTING LASTING CONNECTIONS
With extensive experience in delivering premium road and civil infrastructure, Raubex Construction Australia (Raubex) has established a reputation for constructing strong relationships and fostering trust.
The company’s ethos lies in making connections founded on quality service and sincere knowledge delivery. For Raubex, it’s about people, both within and outside the organisation.
At the core of every project is the notion that civil engineering serves humanity and joins ideas.
“Raubex was incorporated in 2019 to represent Raubex Group Limited in Australia’s roads, earthworks, and general civil engineering construction market,” introduces Hans Roux, Managing Director.
“We are one of the leading infrastructure development and construction materials supply groups in South Africa (SA), celebrating over 50 years in the industry following our establishment in 1974.”
The company is an incorporated branch of its listed parent entity, with the majority owned by Raubex Group Limited and minor shareholdings held by local management in Australia.
Operating primarily across Western Australia (WA), Raubex currently employs around 140 staff and specialises in road construction and earthworks, the construction of landfills and tailings dams, as well as the installation of services and utilities.
“Australia is such a privileged country and there always seems to be enough to do in our industry – particularly in WA with its wealth of mining resources,” details Roux.
“It is an exciting place from an activity point of view, albeit not always the case with civil engineering projects. But make no mistake, it certainly comes with its challenges.”
Nonetheless, Australia’s construction industry remains buoyant despite the cyclical nature of mining in WA, and there seems to be a constant and healthy flow of mid-sized construction projects.
“We believe in people and relationships, supported by solid technological initiatives”
Hans Roux, Managing Director, Raubex Construction Australia
CONNECTIONS FOUNDED ON QUALITY SERVICE
As a registered civil engineer with 35 years of experience, Roux has proven his ability to deliver high-end results for clients and stakeholders alike, gaining notable project and contract management experience from leading various projects.
“I always enjoyed the outdoors as a child and participated in many sports – these interests, along with being the son of a scientist and physicist, fostered an interest in STEM subjects from a young age,” he insights.
As a teenager, this led Roux to investigate career opportunities that were not deskbound, which ultimately took him down the civil engineering and construction pathway.
“At university, I managed to secure a scholarship from a construction company, securing the choice between design consulting and construction for me. As such, I have always been involved in the civil engineering and infrastructure construction industry and am in the third decade of this challenging yet rewarding game.”
Roux has utilised his industry expertise to ensure Raubex builds relationships underpinned by sound civil engineering resources and initiatives that are completed on time and within budget with a direct approach.
Meanwhile, the company differentiates itself by prioritising relationship building, which it highlights as a key component to business success, growth, and development. Equally, it believes in a hands-on approach when it comes to executing projects whilst striving to develop an atmosphere of accountability and pride, with the constant support of the management team.
“We believe in people and relationships, supported by solid technological initiatives,” prides Roux.
“We are not afraid to do the work and get our hands dirty.”
“We are not afraid to do the work and get our hands dirty”
Hans Roux, Managing Director, Raubex Construction Australia
SERVING HUMANITY AND JOINING IDEAS
Raubex has completed many successful projects over the course of its residency in WA. Throughout these initiatives, it prioritises sustainability as an omnipotent force that supports all decisions.
Specifically, the company ensures it leaves as little ecologically detrimental impact as possible with utmost compliance.
Some of the projects include the Onslow Class IV Landfill project, the Thomas Road Roundabouts, the City of Karratha’s 7 Mile Waste Facility’s landfill capping works, the Cooperative Bulk Handling (CBH) Shark Lake – Grain Storage Facility expansion, and the McPhee Creek Section 2A – Roadworks of the Marble Bar Road Upgrade.
For the highly specified Onslow Class IV Landfill project, Raubex worked with the Shire of Ashburton in Northwestern Australia’s Pilbara region, which comprised the construction of a Class IV landfill cell and other waste management infrastructure.
“This was important to us as it was a greenfield project and set us up in the landfill space in Australia,” expands Roux.
The Thomas Road Roundabouts in Perth, WA, comprise works at two separate intersections. Intersection 1 is the construction of an upgrade at Kargotich Road, whilst Intersection 2 is an upgrade at Nicholson Road, which primarily consists of a new dual lane and heavy vehicle compliant roundabout.
“This job was important to us as we perform a significant amount of work for the client, Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA), within the Perth metropolitan area,” details Roux.
The Karratha landfill capping works project comprised the closure and capping of works at the 7 Mile Waste Facility in Pilbara and is important to Raubex as it bolsters the company’s experience and capacity for landfill construction and similar works in Australia.
For the CBH Shark Lake – Grain Storage Facility expansion, the works included the construction of pavement hardstands, roadworks, and electrical and mechanical systems to accommodate CBH’s open bulkheads for grain storage.
It was a significant project for the company as CBH remains an important client, and the scope of the works suits Raubex’s abilities perfectly.
Finally, for the McPhee Creek section 2A – Roadworks, this contract spans the construction of a challenging section of the MRWA Public Road South (Section 2A) for the McPhee Creek Iron Ore project near Nullagine.
“MRWA remains a crucial client to us, and the work for this project comprised the full-width construction of a surfaced road in a remote area, which is at the core of what we do,” asserts Roux.
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Aside from projects, Raubex is embarking upon key investments.
“We keep developing our company culture and employee growth, guiding and training the team within a manageable-sized company in the Australian construction environment, where risk apportionment remains a challenging aspect of the game,” insights Roux.
A LEGACY OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND PRIDE
Raubex prides itself on being comprised of highly skilled civil engineers, technical, and administrative individuals who grow with the company and work to establish a legacy of accountability and pride.
The company recognises the critical importance of its employees in maintaining its legacy and daily operations that allow it to find success.
“We aim to empower our staff by recognising the contributions they make, ensuring not to micromanage them but rather trusting and supporting their varied skills and abilities within a framework of shared accountability,” dictates Roux.
“With that comes a system of trust, reward, and acknowledgement, which empowers and motivates.”
Equally, Raubex participates in corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices by regularly supporting charities in their ventures alongside employee participation in associated events. Specifically, the company has a significant focus on mental health awareness initiatives.
Looking ahead, the company’s key focus remains on being profitable whilst delivering quality projects and products. It aims to avoid getting involved in negative contracting and does so by being selective about what and who it works with.
“Ultimately, we aim to give back to our communities and the people we are building for, as well as looking after our employees who form part of that community,” concludes Roux.
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