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.
As a leader within Alcoa, you can help fulfill our purpose and realise our vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with the flexibility and equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Quarry Manager for the Huntly Mining Operations. This is a permanent role on a back-to-back arrangement on a 7 days on, 7 days off roster with the luxury of returning home from site each day.
Reporting to the Huntly Mine Manager / Site Senior Executive, this is a key leadership role in which you will play a critical role in shaping the operational delivery and contribute to the continued safe and successful operational delivery.
Working closely with an experienced leadership team, you will play a hands-on role in delivering safe, efficient outcomes in day-to-day mining operations.
You'll collaborate to enhance safety and production with a strong focus on establishing and maintaining operational standards to continually improve mine site safety, environmental controls, cost, quality, and production efficiency. In addition to fulfilling the Quarry Manager responsibilities, you will be appointed as the Huntly Qualified Officer and fulfil the Alternate Site Senior Executive duties on weekends.
Key Responsibilities:
Appointment as Quarry Manager and Site Senior Executive in accordance with the (Mine) Regulations, providing weekend coverage as the alternate SSE.
Appointment as Qualified Officer in accordance with Dangerous Goods Safety (Explosives) Regulations 2007.
Support and provide guidance to a multi disciplinary technical services team whilst ensuring practical integration between planning, load/haul, and drill and blast operations.
Maximise equipment utilisation through coaching on safe and efficient operation, proper daily inspections, and corrective action to prevent incidents. Monitor and coordinate equipment use to ensure optimal performance
Direct production by monitoring, controlling, and optimising planning and processes to meet specifications and targets.
Implement procedures to ensure continuous equipment availability and achieve production goals
Oversee shift handovers with thorough reporting and planning to minimise operational impact. Develop and review contingency plans to maintain production levels
Partake in incident investigations and ensure safety and environmental incidents are reported and managed in accordance with statutory regulations
Coach statutory supervisor teams to achieve targets whilst ensuring compliance with all legal, environmental, occupational health, safety, and risk management standards.
What’s on offer:
Career development opportunities to pursue your passion
Car allowance
Benefits allowance
Performance related bonus (variable)
16 weeks paid parental leave scheme
What you can bring to the role:
Unrestricted QM ticket and Site Senior Executive accreditation
Extensive experience in open pit mining and drill and blast activities, supported by relevant tertiary qualifications (desirable though not essential)
Demonstrated extensive experience leading successful Mining Operations and teams
Demonstrated understanding of safety management systems and relevant WHS (Mines) legislative requirements
An advocate for continuous improvement and skilled change leader
Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
Positive approach to implementation and execution of pragmatic safety management
Collaborative leadership style with a track record in coaching and developing diverse teams to achieve their full potential, fostering an inclusive, safety-focused work culture and delivering results through others
Demonstrate strong organisational, time management, and communication skills (written and verbal).
Ability to build professional relationships, supervise and train others, work independently or as part of a team
Maintain a strong leadership presence across operations, have quick thinking and decisive abilities, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development within the mining industry
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
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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.
