Short Term Planning Superintendent

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 realize our vision to reinvent the aluminium industry. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with a better work-life balance and the equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.

About the Role

WA Mining is seeking a dedicated and experienced Short-Term Planning Superintendent to join our Technical Services Team at the Huntly Mining Operations.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to play a critical role in our operations, working on a family-friendly Monday to Friday roster, you will get to return home each night, to spend more time with friends and family.

As the Short-Term Planning Superintendent, you will be responsible for leading the planning and oversight of all mining operations on a short-term, 3-month horizon. Your leadership will directly influence our ability to meet production targets, optimise grade control, and ensure operational excellence. You will work closely with a highly skilled team of engineers and operational staff, serving as a key link between strategic planning and on-the-ground execution.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative and supportive Technical Services team dedicated to promoting best practices in mining engineering. Your expertise will be essential in navigating a dynamic environment, providing real-time feedback for long-term planning, and driving continuous improvement across our operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the short-term planning function, ensuring the STP team produces detailed, actionable plans for all mining operations.

• Manage and mentor a team of engineers and planning staff, providing guidance to ensure efficient budget execution and adaptability in a dynamic operational environment.

• Act as a key liaison between Execution Leads and the Planning group, ensuring seamless coordination for all development, production, and rehabilitation activities with a focus on schedule, quality, and safety.

• Navigate a dynamic operational environment, using strong analytical and interpersonal skills to address real-time challenges such as grade variance, noise control, and blast planning. Your goal is to optimise sequences and schedules to ensure continuous performance improvement.

What's on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.

• Employee growth and development opportunities.

• Parental leave support for all caregivers.

• Employee assistance program for personal support services.

• Alcoa Live Well 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

• Bachelor's degree in mining engineering, Geology, or related discipline

• Extensive proven experience in a comparable position, ideally in the context of large open-cut mining or mine engineering.

• Proficiency in mine planning tools and software, with a preference for expertise in Minesight (including Planner and Atlas).

• Recognised within the professional community for technical proficiency, along with robust leadership and communication abilities.

• The capacity to make sound, timely, and data-driven decisions under pressure, particularly regarding operational efficiency, safety protocols, and project timelines.

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.