AddressShape Your World
At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.
About the Role:
As a Mine Engineer, looking after our Water Resources, you will provide plans and practical input to the technical services department supporting the site to meet performance targets and utilising your initiative to seek out ways of ensuring continuous improvements are made.
Key aspects include:
Utilise drone technology for aerial surveys to gather data for pit design and water resource assessments.
Conduct pit surface modeling using Surpac, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate pit design and water management systems and strategies.
Develop and implement pit modeling in Excel, incorporating calculations for water flow and safety.
Ensure compliance with water safety regulations and perform necessary calculations to demonstrate water containment within the designated areas.
Communicating with stakeholders to ensure all levels of the mine plans and schedules are interpreted effectively.
Perform on-site evaluations and devise effective controls for the mining area. This role entails ongoing surveillance of drainage controls and the preparation of regular reports.
What’s on offer:
Career development opportunities to pursue your passion
Monthly Leisure Day
Benefits allowance
Performance related bonus (variable)
16 weeks paid parental leave scheme
Paid annual volunteer hours
Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities
What you can bring to the role:
To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:
Degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Mine and Engineering Surveying or equivalent required.
Strong analytical skills with a high attention to detail.
Experience of working with mine planning tools ideally Minesight Atlas, or similar
Proficiency in using drone technology for aerial surveys. (Or willingness to learn)
Experience in Surpac (or similar) software for pit surface modeling.
Strong skills in Excel for pit modeling and water flow calculations.
Familiarity with water safety regulations and compliance standards.
This is your opportunity to help share the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that’s shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.
Additional information
Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.
You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.
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About the Location
Willowdale is one of our two bauxite mines in Western Australia, and is located in the Darling Scarp east of Waroona and Cookernup. It supplies bauxite ore to the Wagerup Alumina Refinery via a direct overland conveying system and helps to produce almost half of Australia’s alumina and approximately 19 per cent of Australia’s aluminium. Our workplace is an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed.
We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!
Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.
