Principal Mine 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.

As a leader within Alcoa, you can help fulfill our purpose and realize our vision to reinvent the aluminium industry.

Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with opportunities that help everyone thrive and build diverse, rewarding careers.

You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.

About the Role:

Are you a Principal Mine Engineer with a passion for leading teams and driving operational excellence? If you can combine technical expertise in medium-term mine planning with a talent for fostering high-performance cultures, we invite you to apply now.

Based in our Mine Hub in Pinjarra, you will be responsible for preparing mine pit drainage control management plans and ground water designs to enable approvals for the 12-36 month mine plans.

Your role will be crucial in balancing cadence of drainage control plans endorsed by regulators with the implementation of conditions and commitments around these approvals.

As a key member of our Technical Services team, you will lead a team of experienced professionals, overseeing the delivery of schedules, planning, and other mining-related activities for multiple mine sites.

Key Responsibilities:


* Develop technical work for drainage control management plans.


* Manage cadence of Drainage Control mine plans are developed and endorsed by regulators.


* Develop Field studies roadmap for Drainage control enhancements.


* Execute Field studies.


* Develop comprehensive 12-36 month pit layers and early designs to enable regulatory approvals;


* Optimise pit approvals sequencing in order to maintain appropriate approved inventory;


* Collaborate with pit design and optimization teams to maximize recoverable reserves.


* Coordinate pre-mining and post-mining activities, ensuring seamless integration within the mining schedule and conforming to


* Interaction to technical mine team

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute directly to the success of our mining operations while enjoying a work-life balance with a Monday-to-Friday roster.

What’s on offer:


* Career development opportunities to pursue your passion


* Car allowance


* 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:


* Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience,


* Proven expertise in mine planning, mine geology, and surveying, culminating in a leadership role.


* Knowledge in water management is desirable


* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence stakeholders...