Graduate Hydrogeologist

Alcoa Australia; Shire Of Murray; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent job with career development

Onsite local work

Diversity networks

Sustainability commitment

Safety culture

Job summary

Alcoa Australia is offering a permanent Graduate Hydrogeologist program based in Western Australia. The role includes a three-year customised rotation across the Pinjarra hub and nearby bauxite mine sites, providing hands-on site experience and community engagement.

You'll contribute to groundwater planning, monitoring, and drainage projects, with mentoring and structured professional development to grow into an expert in hydrogeology within our global operations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates safe, inclusive and collaborative work habits.
• Clear and effective communication tailored to the audience.
• Decisive, analytical with ability to solve problems.
• Willingness to learn and adapt with feedback.

Responsibilities

• Hydrogeological aspects of mine planning.
• Groundwater monitoring plans.
• Drilling programs for groundwater evaluation and monitoring wells.
• Drainage control management plans.
• In situ aquifer tests and groundwater models.

Skills

Safety culture

Communication skills

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Geological Engineering / Hydrogeology degree

Job description

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.

About The Role

This is a permanent opportunity, starting with a three-year customised graduate development program. You will rotate across our Pinjarra hub and bauxite mine sites 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'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.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Graduate Hydrogeologist at Alcoa, you will learn, grow, and develop hands-on experience and expertise in:

• Hydrogeological aspects of both short-term and long-term mine planning.
• Groundwater monitoring plans.
• Drilling programs for groundwater evaluation and monitoring well installation.
• Drainage control management plans.
• In situ aquifer tests and groundwater models

Development and mentoring

• 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

• Drives a safe, inclusive and collaborative environment by actively listening, valuing diverse perspectives and working constructively with others.
• Communicates clearly and effectively, tailoring communication to the audience and ensuring messages are understood through open, two-way dialogue.
• Prioritizes, is decisive and executes by analysing information, identifying solutions and focusing on what moves the business forward.
• Takes accountability through owning commitments, showing initiative, and following through to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Continuously learns, adapts and grows by embracing new challenges, seeking feedback, and using creativity and collaboration to solve problems and improve processes.

Whether you're due to graduate by the end of 2026, have recently completed tertiary studies in Geological Engineering, Hydrogeology or a related discipline, or have up to two years of relevant post-graduate experience, we'd love to hear from you.

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About the Location

Huntly is one of our two bauxite mines in Western Australia. Established in 1976 and located east of North Dandalup in WA, it is the world's second largest bauxite mine, supplying ore to Alcoa's Pinjarra alumina refinery. Bauxite ore from Alcoa's Huntly and Willowdale mines helps to produce almost half of Australia's alumina and approximately 19 per cent of Australia's aluminium. Our workplace is an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.