Graduate 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.

What’s on offer


* A permanent job with long-term career development in our local or global operations.


* Annual increases built into your compensation package with many benefits unique to Alcoa.


* Working locally, in an onsite environment enabling you to return home to friends or family every night.


* Inclusion and diversity networks; shaping a culture where everyone is welcome, respected and heard.


* Be part of our commitment to sustainability, delivering world class technology and innovations that lead the aluminium industry!


* A workplace culture that strongly values your safety.

This is your opportunity to shape your career through the skills and experience you bring to the role now and by training for the roles you may want in the future.

Our success depends on great teams, where you can thrive and do your best work in a supportive environment.

About the Role

This is a permanent opportunity, starting with a three-year customised graduate development program.

You will rotate across our corporate offices and bauxite mine sites based in the Peel and Upper Southwest regions.

Stay connected with your community, hobbies, friends & family! Our sites are all within driving distance; achieve the ultimate balance in life without having to miss out on hands-on site experiences.

What you’ll be doing

As a Graduate Mining Engineer at Alcoa, you to learn, grow, and develop hands-on experience and expertise in:


* Project planning, mining engineering and industrial engineering for the WA Mining operations.


* Conducting project work that provides information, analysis and recommendations to mining management.


* Assessing future and present operational needs and opportunities whilst providing required reports and recommendations to site and relevant stakeholders.


* Mining operational exposure across our Huntly and Willowdale Bauxite Mines and Global Planning team to gain a solid understanding of the site operational and technical functions of our business.


* Meeting the requirements of the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations to attain a Quarry Managers certificate of competency.

Development and mentoring

Throughout the program, you will be provided with:


* coaching, mentoring, hands-on and professional training.


* diverse experiences; from working in our corporate offices, to a local on-site environment within our 2 mine sites, 2 powerhouses and 2 alumina refineries.


* an increasing level of responsibility


* an opportunity to use your innovative thinking, your motivation to learn and passion for growth to shape the future of our business.

About you

To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone who:


* Drives a safe, inclusive and collaborat...