Mining Engineer: Optimize Short-Term Plans & Performance

Alcoa Corporation; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration and variable-b

18 weeks Parental leave

Alcoa Flexi Day

Alcoa Live Well program

Generous leave entitlements including

Salary packaging for a novated car

Employee share plan and superannuation

Job summary

Alcoa invites applications for a Mine Engineer to support WA Mining Operations, offering a Monday to Friday roster with site‑based work near Mandurah for a balanced lifestyle. You will provide plans and technical input to support performance targets and drive continuous improvements in development, production, and rehabilitation schedules.

Your role focuses on creating short‑term plans, coordinating with production teams, reviewing designs for haul roads and dig locations, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mining engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in mine operations, short term planning and design.
• Strong understanding of mining operations, equipment and processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to adapt quickly to a dynamic operations environment.
• Familiarity with mine CAD and planning software such as Deswik CAD and SHED (Alastri experience preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a short‑term plan aligned with overall strategy, targets and completion criteria.
• Monitor schedules to identify gaps or risks and implement corrective actions proactively.
• Collaborate with production and development teams to identify opportunities, constraints, and integration points.
• Review designs and deliver supporting designs for haul roads, ramps, dumps and dig locations.
• Maintain effective stakeholder communication and stay current with industry trends, technologies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Mining engineering

Mine operations

Short term planning

Deswik CAD

SHED

Alastri

Education

Bachelor's degree in mining engineering

Tools

Deswik CAD

SHED

Alastri

Job description

Alcoa invites applications for a Mine Engineer to support WA Mining Operations, offering a Monday to Friday roster with site‑based work near Mandurah for a balanced lifestyle. You will provide plans and technical input to support performance targets and drive continuous improvements in development, production, and rehabilitation schedules.

Your role focuses on creating short‑term plans, coordinating with production teams, reviewing designs for haul roads and dig locations, and maintaining