Vocational Placement - Environmental Science

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.

Shape your career by joining Alcoa’s Vocational Placement program! You’ll have the chance to put your university knowledge into practice, propelling you toward a career path that exceeds your wildest expectations.

Throughout your unpaid placement in Semester 2, 2026, you’ll experience professional growth, technical expansion, and join our vibrant community, where inspiration and daily challenges await.

With best-in-class bauxite mining and rehabilitation practices, the lowest-carbon alumina refining system on the planet, game-changing innovations in aluminium smelting, and the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of low-carbon products, Alcoa is working to turn raw potential into real progress, and we want you to join us!

Throughout the placement, you will be paired with an experienced specialist who will provide you with the hands-on training, mentoring, and coaching to support you in becoming a creative problem solver, helping you towards completing the meaningful projects that you will be assigned.

What’s on offer


* Please note that Vocational Placements at Alcoa are unpaid.


* Initial placements will only be offered for up to 150 hours however there is a possibility of extension in certain circumstances.


* You will be based at Mining Hub, Pinjarra.


* Your direct Supervisor will be a Senior Environmental Specialist - Water & Social Surrounds.


* Workdays are 1-2 days/week.


* Ideal start and finish times each day are 730am to 330pm.


* A workplace culture that strongly values your safety.


* Executive coaching, leadership training, and access to industry events to support your growth.


* Opportunities to invest in Alcoa’s future through employee share plans.


* Visibility across senior leadership and potential progression into corporate or operational executive roles.

The project: Social Studies - Visual Amenity                                        

Support Alcoa’s Mine Studies Team in assessing and managing the visual impact of mining operations on surrounding communities.

This project focuses on identifying and mapping sensitive receptors (such as homes and public spaces), using GIS tools, field verification, and visual simulations to better understand and communicate how future mining activities may affect the local environment and community perspectives.

Your involvement


* This project involves identifying and mapping “sensitive receptors” - such as homes and public spaces - to understand how mining may affect near neighbours and areas of community interest into the future.

This role includes both fieldwork and digital analysis, giving a well-rounded experience.


* A key part of the role is working with Alcoaâ...