Alcoa Australia 2023 Graduate Program – Graduate Geologist (Jan 2023)

About the opportunity

From the moment you join Alcoa’s Graduate Program, you will be given the opportunity of a permanent career that will take you far and beyond where you’ve ever imagined. You will grow professionally, expand technically, and become part of our community where you will be inspired and challenged daily. 

Alcoa’s three-year rotational graduate program is designed to provide you with a broad but solid foundation in all key facets of Geology whilst allowing you to tailor your career path towards your interests and individual goals. Throughout the program, you will be provided with coaching, mentoring, hands-on and professional training to accelerate your development and maximise your full potential. The best part is that you’ll get to experience working on-site at either of our bauxite mines, while still enjoying a lifestyle where you can be home each and every night!

You will be exposed to numerous networking opportunities and be provided with an increasing level of responsibility where you will use your innovative thinking, motivation to learn and passion for growth to make an impact on our business within a high performing Exploration and Geology team. You will join an open-minded workplace where your ideas will be valued whilst developing professionally in a supportive environment that will encourage you to think outside the box.

As a Graduate Geologist at Alcoa, you will work at our WA bauxite mine locations to learn and develop your experience and expertise. This exciting opportunity allows you to create an understanding of the geological intricacies of shallow bulk mining whilst navigating the environmental complexities due to the locality of the mine site operating within the jarrah forest and close to local communities. 

Over your three year term, you will rotate across the three main sections of geological activities: 

Exploration – exploring the remote parts of the jarrah forest within the Darling Range to produce exploration and grade control drill plans for the development of mineral resources. This field opportunity allows you to be hands on, working with the drilling crews around drill rigs, undertaking geological mapping, sampling, and targeting often untouched areas. 

Mine geology – working within the mine production environment, you will be mapping pit floors, generating ore blocks, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient planning and extraction of the bauxite reserves. You will gain familiarity with open pit mining processes and heavy mining equipment, with a combination of office and fieldwork working closely with all site-based stakeholders.

Modelling – produce and maintain 3D geological block models allowing ore bodies to be defined in compliance with industry best practice standards which provides the basis for the 3-Year Mine Plan.

About you

To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success you will be:

• On the path to graduate by the end of 2022 or have recently completed tertiary qualifications in Bachelor of Science (Geology) or equivalent.
• Maintaining a strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement of workplace culture.
• A self-starter with the ability to work autonomously.
• Using your initiative and taking ownership of your work.
• A strong communicator with well-developed people skills.
• Analytical and open-minded with a creative and collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Driving positive outcomes with your ability to engage with and understand your customers.

In addition to this, it is highly desirable for you to have:

• Have a high level of computer literacy with ideally some exposure to geological/mining software packages.
• Previous field vacation work experience in a similar environment is advantageous.

Why Alcoa

Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people – are at the foundation of everything we do.

At Alcoa we strive to create an inclusive workplace where employees can bring their whole selves to work regardless of their background. We know it starts and finishes with you, which is why our value ‘care for people’ is so important to us.  It ensures not only your physical safety but also provides an inclusive and welcoming workplace for people from all walks of life, encouraging diversity of thought from each and every person.

We embrace change, new ideas and promote a culture of respect and equal opportunity. Our employment programs, underpinned by diversity and equality, continue to be recognised and rewarded. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women and LGBTIQ+ job seekers.  

As an Alcoa employee, you will embark on growth opportunities and can truly make a difference being part of an organisation that respects and considers flexibility whilst empowering you with stimulating and challenging work.

Flexible work arrangements may be considered, please let us know when you apply if this is something you are seeking.

What’s on offer

• Work within a supportive and inclusive environment that strongly values safety.
• Take part in monthly ‘Graduate Days’ and team building activities. 
• Enjoy a leisure day off in each four-week period to enable a positive work-life balance.
• Receive amazing employee benefits and attractive remuneration.
• Working in an onsite environment whilst having the ability to work standard business hours and be home each night. 
• Join our social, diversity and inclusion networks.
• A permanent long-term role.

Applications close
Monday 4 April 2022

How to apply

• Please submit your online application by attaching the following three documents- your current resume, cover letter and academic transcript.
• Our graduate opportunities are only available to Australian Citizens or permanent Australian residents. Please state this information clearly in your application.
• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview. This process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.
• Find out more about working for Alcoa in Australia when you visit our website.