Field Contractor Performance Lead – Mining Operations

Alcoa Corporation; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Growth opportunities

Parental leave 18 weeks

Volunteer hours

Flexi Day

Wellbeing discounts

Salary packaging

Job summary

Alcoa Corporation is seeking a Contractor Management Execution Lead based at Huntly to lead day‑to‑day contractor operations across WA Mining. You will drive safety, performance and governance, acting as the bridge between field execution and management.

You will oversee activities from pre‑mining to projects, monitor KPIs, and push for continuous improvement in cost, productivity and delivery while coordinating with site plans and priorities.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead contractor or operational performance in mining, civil or heavy industry environments.
• Strong safety leadership and commitment to critical risk management.
• Experience in managing contractor performance, productivity and cost outcomes.
• Solid stakeholder engagement across operations, HSE, procurement and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct oversight of contractor activities in field across pre-mining activities, production, rehabilitation, maintenance and projects.
• Monitor contractor performance against KPIs and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure strong safety leadership and compliance with systems and critical controls.
• Coordinate contractor work with operational plans and site priorities.
• Track productivity, cost and unit rate performance to support efficiency improvements.
• Verify scope alignment and manage risks such as scope creep and underperformance.

Skills

Lead contractor ops

Safety leadership

Performance management

Stakeholder engagement

Contract management

Cost oversight

Education

Tertiary qualification in mining, civil or maintenance

Job description

Alcoa Corporation is seeking a Contractor Management Execution Lead based at Huntly to lead day‑to‑day contractor operations across WA Mining. You will drive safety, performance and governance, acting as the bridge between field execution and management.

You will oversee activities from pre‑mining to projects, monitor KPIs, and push for continuous improvement in cost, productivity and delivery while coordinating with site plans and priorities.