Mining Operator

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.

Family‑friendly, day‑shift mining role, home every night.

Operate equipment safely while contributing to Mine site Rehabilitation to a high standard and quality.

About the Role

Alcoa has opportunities for enthusiastic, proactive, and experienced All Round Mining Operators at our Willowdale Bauxite Mine located south of Perth near Waroona.

Work close to home in a hands‑on role operating heavy mobile equipment.

Be part of a supportive team that champions safety, teamwork and growth.

All experience levels encouraged—your attitude and commitment to safety matter most

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* No night shift! 3 days on, 1 day off, 3 on and 7 off (12-hour days).

Working an average 36-hour week.

What’s on offer


* Family friendly rosters that allow you to be home after each shift.



* Secure, permanent and local employment without FIFO pressures.


* Employee assistance program for personal support services.


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


* Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.


* Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity through our employee inclusion groups.


* Competitive Renumeration

What you can bring to the role


* Experience operating any of the following equipment: Komatsu PC3400 & PC2000 Large Excavator, CAT 993 Loader, D10 & D11 Dozer, CAT 16 & 18 Grader, CAT 637 Scraper and Dump Trucks.


* Hands-on experience with HP GPS and Trimble systems (desirable)


* Demonstrated commitment to a ‘safety first’ culture


* Self-motivation to work semi-autonomous in a small dynamic team


* Problem solving ability and good initiative


* A strong team focus where you support and encourage your crew


* WA manual drivers’ licence

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 inclu...