Operations Superintendent

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 realise our vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations.

Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with the flexibility and equal opportunities that help everyone thrive.

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

About the Role

Do you thrive on delivering mine operations results through creating a high-performing team? Due to a recent internal move, we now have an opportunity for a passionate operational leader in the role of Operations Superintendent.

This is a permanent, Monday to Friday role with the luxury of returning home from site

each day.

Reporting to the Huntly Mine Manager, you'll collaborate with other Superintendents to enhance safety and production within your area.

Your focus will be on establishing and maintaining operational standards to continually improve mine site safety, environmental controls, cost, quality, and production efficiency.

Leading both internal teams (Supervisors and operational crews on 12-hour shifts) and external contractors, you'll be responsible for their safety and contract management.

You'll also direct functional support staff, strategically coordinate production shifts, and work closely with the mine site maintenance team to optimize equipment use and availability

Key Responsibilities:


* Maximise equipment utilisation through coaching on safe and efficient operation, proper daily inspections, and corrective action to prevent incidents.

Monitor and coordinate equipment use to ensure optimal performance.


* Direct production by monitoring, controlling, and optimising processes to meet specifications and targets.


* Implement procedures to ensure continuous equipment availability and achieve production goals.


* Manage shift handovers with thorough reporting and planning to minimise operational impact.

Develop and review contingency plans to maintain production levels.


* Lead, coordinate, supervise, and coach production teams to achieve targets.

Ensure compliance with all legal, environmental, occupational health, safety, and risk management standards.


* Demonstrate strong organisational, time management, and communication skills (written and verbal).

Ability to build professional relationships, supervise and train others, work independently or as part of a team.

What’s on offer


* Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.


* Parental leave support for all caregivers.


* Employee assistance program for personal support services.


* One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day.


* Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.


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