Mining Engineer

Shape 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. This is your opportunity to help shape 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. About the Role Are you looking to utilise your expertise to drive our mine’s performance and support us in maximising the value of our resource? Then read on! We are seeking a Mine Engineer to join our team and support our WA Mining Operations. This exciting opportunity offers the unique advantage of working on a Monday to Friday roster, allowing you to enjoy site-based work without the typical FIFO lifestyle. Our sites are conveniently located near Mandurah, providing a great work-life balance. This is an exciting time to join Alcoa’s Mining Operations, and this is your chance to join a highly motivated goal-oriented team. You will provide plans and technical 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. Your focus will be on carrying out detailed analysis and ensuring alignment for development, production, and rehabilitation schedules. What you’ll be doing: Develop and manage a short-term plan aligned with overall strategy, targets, and completion criteria Monitor schedules to identify gaps or risks and implement corrective actions proactively Collaborate with production and development teams to identify opportunities, constraints, and integration points Review designs and deliver supporting designs for haul roads, ramps, dumps, and dig locations Maintain effective stakeholder communication and stay current with industry trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements What’s on offer Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan. 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregivers. One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day. Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts. Generous leave entitlements including a leisure a day off every 4-week period. Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options. What you can bring to the role Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering or a related field, or equivalent industry experience Proven experience in mine operations, short term planning and design Strong understanding of mining operations, equipment, and processes Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt quickly to a dynamic operations environment Proficiency in mine CAD and planning software (Deswik CAD and SHED experience desired but not essential. Alastri experience preferred.) Additional information Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications ill 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. Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations. #AlcoaAUS #LI-SV1 About the Location Huntly is one of our two bauxite mines in Western Australia. Established in 1976 and located east of North Dandalup in WA, it is the world’s second largest bauxite mine, supplying ore to Alcoa’s Pinjarra alumina refinery. Bauxite ore from Alcoa’s Huntly and Willowdale mines 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. 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