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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 an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.
About the Role
Have you considered this enviable lifestyle option before? We are looking for an experienced Mine Surveyor to join the Technical Services department at our Willowdale Bauxite Mine. This is a rare opportunity to work on a mine site less than 150 km's from Perth, where you will spend nights at home with your family. This drive-in-drive-out location offers 10.3 hr workdays for an even time shift roster.
As a Mine Surveyor you will be essential to operational support by providing timely and accurate services associated with site development, production & rehabilitation. Acting as a key interface for the technical services department, this role is responsible for ensuring Department Mines and Petroleum compliance through best practice techniques and regulated survey standards, contributing to Environmental Health & Safety practices to help achieve an injury free workplace & reduce environmental impact.
The role reports directly to the Senior Mine Surveyor and works in collaboration with Mining Engineers, Mine Planning Coordinators, Grade Controllers, Production/Development/Rehabilitation Group Leaders and Geologists to ensure the efficient development and extraction of all available bauxite, followed by the execution of best practice rehabilitation, at Willowdale.
Using a combination of traditional and new technologies including total stations, integrated Global Navigation Satellite Systems and remotely piloted aircraft, day-to-day survey expectations include but are not limited to:
Reliable & accurate surveys of mining advances along with the set out of key development areas for consistent planning and operational guidance.
Machine guidance support through design work, calibration & QA/QC checks.
Reconciliation of mining areas and volumes moved through regular reporting.
Detailed and timely updates of site survey records.
Timely and accurate UAV surface surveys to assist Rehabilitation and Drainage teams with quality data for design, progress tracking, and conformance to plan checking
Work autonomously and be responsible for the daily management of surveying priorities, duty of care, safety and the environment
Ensure procedures are up to date & following best practices.
Facilitate training and development of self and peers by active participation (and leading by example) in matters concerning safety awareness, forest hygiene, technology changes and by maintaining a high standard of quality and quantity of work output.
When required, provide backup support to the senior surveyor, allowing for leave coverage and personal development
What's on Offer
Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
Family friendly rosters that allow you to be home after each shift.
Generous leave entitlements of five weeks annual leave.
Employee growth and development opportunities.
Parental leave support for all caregivers.
One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day.
What you can bring to the role
Ideally you will have recent proven mine surveying experience
Must be versatile, self-motivated and possess strong co-ordinating skills, as well as strong communication and problem-solving skills
Capable of working safely and unsupervised in the remote areas of the mining lease
Must have advanced computer literate skills and have a high degree of knowledge in this area.
A Strong understanding of the following software packages: Surpac, Pix4D, Global Mapper and ArcGIS
Recent exposure to Trimble GNSS technologies plus related software, covering the survey and machine control fields is advantageous
A Bachelor of Surveying/Advanced Diploma of Surveying is preferable
Authorised Mine Surveyor Grade 2 certificate, or eligibility to obtain.
A CASA approved Remote Pilot License (RePL) is advantageous
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.
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.
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