Mine Geologist

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

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks parental leave

Leisure day off every 4 weeks

Alcoa Flexi Day

My Alcoa Benefits program

Novated car salary packaging

Superannuation options

Job summary

Alcoa’s Willowdale Mine in WA seeks an experienced Mine Geologist to lead mine geology and grade control activities, modelling bauxite to optimise recovery and ore quality. You will guide geological modelling, ore design and short-term execution, ensuring timely and informed mining decisions.

The role requires ownership of work, clear technical reporting, and strong collaboration with production, supervisors and contractors. Leadership experience and a safety-focused mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• A degree in Geology, Earth Science or a related discipline.
• Significant direct experience across mineral exploration, mine geology, ore design and grade control.
• Experience using geological or mining software, preferably Vulcan or MineSight.
• The ability to take ownership of work and produce clear, concise technical reports.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary technical and operational teams.
• Demonstrated people leadership capability and the confidence to engage with senior leaders, technical professionals and operational personnel.

Responsibilities

• Plan infill drilling and maintain the grade control model.
• Minimise ore loss and dilution and support accurate reconciliation by tracking ore from mining through to processing.
• Design and supervise drilling programs, ensuring they are delivered efficiently and to a high QA/QC standard.
• Collect and interpret geological data, including assays and mapping, to define ore blocks and provide accurate information to mine planning.
• Partner with production teams, open pit supervisors, mining contractors and technical stakeholders to support efficient orebody extraction.
• Maintain geological and production databases, keep geological models current and complete periodic and technical reporting.
• Provide direction and development to Mine Geologists and Grade Controllers, while supporting safe and environmentally responsible work practices.

Skills

Geology

Earth Science

Mineral exploration

Mine geology

Ore design

Grade control

Vulcan

MineSight

Leadership

Communication

Education

Geology degree

Tools

Vulcan

MineSight

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.

This 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

We are seeking an experienced Mine Geologist to join our Mining team at Willowdale Mine, reporting to the Short Term Planning Superintendent and working a Monday to Friday roster.

In this technical role, you will be accountable for mine geology and grade control activities, including modelling the bauxite resource to optimise recovery and delivered ore quality. You will provide technical leadership across geological modelling, ore design and short-term execution, helping the operation make informed and timely mining decisions.

• Plan infill drilling, maintain the grade control model and re-optimise or redesign ore to meet grade control requirements.
• Minimise ore loss and dilution and support accurate reconciliation by tracking ore from mining through to processing.
• Design and supervise drilling programs, ensuring they are delivered efficiently and to a high QA/QC standard.
• Collect and interpret geological data, including assays and mapping, to define ore blocks and provide accurate information to mine planning.
• Partner with production teams, open pit supervisors, mining contractors and technical stakeholders to support efficient orebody extraction.
• Maintain geological and production databases, keep geological models current and complete periodic and technical reporting.
• Provide direction and development to Mine Geologists and Grade Controllers, while supporting safe and environmentally responsible work practices.

What’s on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
• 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregivers.
• Generous leave entitlements including a leisure day off every 4-week period.
• One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day.
• My Alcoa Benefits program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.
• Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.

What you can bring to the role

• A degree in Geology, Earth Science or a related discipline.
• Significant direct experience across mineral exploration, mine geology, ore design and grade control.
• Experience using geological or mining software, preferably Vulcan or MineSight.
• The ability to take ownership of work and produce clear, concise technical reports.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary technical and operational teams.
• Demonstrated people leadership capability and the confidence to engage with senior leaders, technical professionals and operational personnel.

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

Willowdale is one of our two bauxite mines in Western Australia, and is located in the Darling Scarp east of Waroona and Cookernup. It supplies bauxite ore to the Wagerup Alumina Refinery via a direct overland conveying system and 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.