Mine Designer

Alcoa; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable bonus plan

Parental leave support

Alcoa Flexi Day

Alcoa Live Well program

Leisure day every 4 weeks

Novated car lease & salary packaging

Job summary

Alcoa is seeking a Mine Designer to join the Mining Operations team. You will deliver detailed pit designs and rehabilitation layouts, supporting life‑of‑mine planning and short‑term schedules, while engaging with multi‑discipline teams to meet targets.

You will use Minesight/Atlas/Surpac and collaborate with engineers and operations to optimise resource value, in a Monday–Friday role with a leisure day every fourth week.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Mine and Engineering Surveying, or an equivalent discipline, supported by experience in large open-cut mining environments.
• Demonstrated strong analytical abilities and high attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of mine planning tools, ideally Minesight, Atlas, or Surpac.
• Excellent communication and engagement with multi-discipline technical teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed pit designs and develop ore and waste extraction plans.
• Create the initial rehabilitation profile and final landscape design post‑mining.
• Support life‑of‑mine planning, rolling 36‑month plans and 12‑week short‑term plans.
• Communicate plans and schedules clearly to stakeholders across the organisation.

Skills

Mining engineering

Mine planning

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Geology degree

Tools

Minesight

Atlas

Surpac

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.

his is your opportunity to help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that’s shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.

About the Role

Step into an exciting period of growth within Alcoa’s Mining Operations by joining us as a Mine Designer professional reporting to the Mine Design Principal. You’ll be part of a highly motivated, goal‑driven team, working Monday to Friday with the benefit of a leisure day every fourth week.

You will be providing detailed pit and rehabilitation designs to the technical services department supporting both sites to meet performance targets, mine plans and budgets. Utilising your initiative and skills you will be required to seek out safe and cost-effective mining and/or rehabilitation designs while striving for continuous improvements.

• You provide advice on optimising the value of the mine’s resources.

• You prepare detailed pit designs and develop the associated ore and waste extraction plans.

• You create the initial rehabilitation profile before mining begins and design the final landscape after mining is complete.

• You communicate with stakeholders to ensure all aspects of the mine plans and schedules are clearly understood.

• You support the development of the life‑of‑mine plan, the rolling 36‑month plan, and short‑term plans up to 12 weeks through detailed design work.

What’s on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.

• Parental leave support for all caregivers.

• One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day.

• Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.

• Generous leave entitlements including a leisure a day off every 4-week period.

• Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.

What you can bring to the role

• You hold a degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Mine and Engineering Surveying, or an equivalent discipline, supported by experience in large open‑cut mining environments.

• You demonstrate strong analytical abilities and a high attention to detail.

• You have working knowledge of mine planning tools, ideally Minesight, Atlas, or Surpac.

• You communicate and engage effectively, interacting confidently with multi‑discipline technical teams and contributing as a strong team player.

• You communicate clearly across all levels of the organisation, delivering reports and content in the appropriate format for your audience, while identifying and driving continuous improvement opportunities.

Additional information

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.

• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.

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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.