Graduate Environmental Scientist

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.


* 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 various specialised departments / our 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 Environmental Scientist at Alcoa, you will learn, grow, and develop hands-on experience and expertise in:


* Maintaining, coordinating, standardising and improving Environmental Management Systems


* Coordinating periodic environmental reports and metrics to meet Alcoa’s regulatory compliance and obligations


* Developing and maintaining environmental training packages for operations personnel 


* Contributing to monitoring and reporting operational compliance to regulatory requirements and licence conditions


* Assisting in investigations of, and addressing environmental incidents and complaints


* Contributing to Environmental Monitoring programs including noise, dust, waste and emissions management


* Assisting with internal and external environmental audits

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, 3 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 collaborative environment by actively listening, valuing diverse perspectives and working const...