Full-Time
Alternate Quarry Manager
Updated on 9/3/2026
Alcoa
10,001+ employees
Global aluminum producer across value chain
No salary listed
Banksiadale, Australia
In Person
Back-to-back roster of 8 days on and 6 days off.
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- WA-recognised unrestricted Quarry Manager statutory qualification.
- Extensive frontline leadership experience in large-scale open-cut mining, including drill and blast, load and haul, and mine production processes.
- Demonstrated experience in risk management, critical control verification, and incident investigation using ICAM or an equivalent methodology.
- Experience working in complex operational environments with regulatory, environmental, cultural heritage, and community obligations.
- Schedule 26 statutory supervisor accreditation is required.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to lead through collaboration and influence stakeholders.
- Provide statutory leadership as the appointed Alternate Quarry Manager and Alternate Site Senior Executive when required.
- Ensure critical risk management controls are in place across isolation and energy control, traffic management, fatigue, drilling and blasting, and contractor management.
- Support safe and efficient daily mining operations, including pit control, dig compliance, haul route design, drill and blast reviews, and explosives management practices.
- Coach frontline leaders in visible felt leadership, continuous improvement, and operational discipline.
- Support environmental, heritage, and community obligations, including clearing permits, environmental limits, rehabilitation obligations, and relationships with local stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
- Work closely with maintenance teams to support safe asset management, defect management, and equipment reliability across mining operations.
- Support operational performance across safety, production, cost, quality, rehabilitation, environmental, and ESG objectives while maintaining compliance with applicable legislation, company standards, licence conditions, and community commitments.
- A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Geology, or a related discipline is highly regarded.
Alcoa operates across the aluminum value chain—from bauxite mining and alumina refining to primary aluminum and fabricated aluminum products—for customers in aerospace, automotive, construction, and packaging. It uses an integrated end-to-end process, from extraction to smelting and fabrication, enhanced by ongoing research and development to produce specialized alloys and efficient manufacturing methods. Its global, fully integrated model helps it reduce costs and supply risk by controlling both inputs and outputs, setting it apart from competitors that lack scale in integration. Its goal is to maintain leadership in the aluminum market by delivering reliable supply and ongoing material innovations to a worldwide customer base.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Founded
1888
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- DOE selected Alcoa on August 19, 2026 for Arkansas critical-minerals recovery.
- Wagerup’s gallium plant targets roughly 10% of global supply, strengthening Western alliances.
- South32 expects closing in first half 2027, expanding Alcoa’s upstream footprint and synergies.
What critics are saying
- Australia fined Alcoa A$55 million on February 18, 2026 for unlawful forest clearing.
- WA regulator investigated Alcoa’s mining-exemption breach on January 15, 2026.
- A lost Western Australia mining exemption would halt Huntly and Willowdale, crippling supply.
What makes Alcoa unique
- Alcoa’s July 14, 2026 gallium JV turns alumina refining into defense supply-chain infrastructure.
- The June 30, 2026 South32 deal adds Worsley, Hillside, and Alumar scale.
- Alcoa’s integrated bauxite-to-metal model keeps upstream feedstock control across three continents.
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US funds Alcoa Corp. $93M gallium plant in Australia to break China's grip on critical minerals. A tri-nation partnership between the US, Australia, and Japan aims to produce up to 10% of global gallium supply at a single Western Australian refinery 3 hours ago Sponsored: CryptoSlots - Cryptoslots Play now! The US Department of Defense is putting $93 million into a new gallium production facility at Alcoa Corporation's Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia, part of a broader effort by Washington, Canberra, and Tokyo to chip away at China's near-total dominance over a mineral essential to modern semiconductors and defense systems. China currently produces somewhere between 98% and 99% of the world's refined gallium. The deal's architecture. The final investment decision was announced on July 14, 2026, with groundbreaking expected about six weeks later on August 25. Once operational, the Wagerup plant is projected to churn out roughly 100 metric tons of gallium per year, which would represent up to 10% of global supply from a single facility. Australia is the biggest financial backer, contributing up to $200 million in concessional equity financing. In return, Canberra secures offtake rights, meaning it gets dibs on a portion of the output. The US equity investment of $93 million comes directly from the Department of Defense, also with offtake rights attached. Japan rounds out the trio through JAGA, a joint venture between trading house Sojitz Corp and JOGMEC, Japan's state-backed energy and metals agency. On the jobs front, the project is expected to create around 200 construction roles during the build phase and approximately 20 permanent positions once the plant is running. Why gallium matters more than you think. Gallium is a critical input for gallium arsenide and gallium nitride semiconductors, which power everything from 5G base stations and LED lighting to radar systems and electronic warfare equipment. Gallium exists in trace amounts in bauxite ore, the same stuff used to make aluminum. Beijing imposed export controls on gallium and germanium starting in mid-2023, weaponizing its supply chain dominance in response to US semiconductor restrictions. The Wagerup facility solves this in an elegant way. Gallium will be extracted as a byproduct of Alcoa's existing alumina refining operations, meaning no additional bauxite mining is required. A broader critical minerals chess match. The $93 million US investment through the Department of Defense is notable for its source. This isn't a commerce or energy department initiative. It's the Pentagon writing checks, which underscores how seriously Washington views gallium supply as a defense issue. The 10% global supply figure is worth sitting with for a moment. A single plant in Western Australia producing one-tenth of the world's gallium would immediately make it one of the most strategically significant mineral processing facilities outside China. The financing structure pairs concessional equity from governments with guaranteed offtake agreements, substantially de-risking the project for Alcoa. With construction starting in late August 2026, first production is likely still a couple of years away. Disclosure: This article was edited by Editorial Team. For more information on how Crypto Briefing create and review content, see its Editorial Policy.
Mining majors recognised among WA safety finalists. BHP, Alcoa and Fortescue are among the mining heavyweights recognised as finalists in the 2026 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards, which have attracted 85 submissions from workplaces across Western Australia. A total of 29 finalists have been selected across five categories, with several major resources companies recognised for initiatives targeting critical risks, equipment safety, psychosocial hazards and worker wellbeing. BHP has secured two finalist spots in the Best Solution to a Work Health and Safety Risk category, with its Ball Stud Maintenance initiative and BHP WAIO's Remote E-stop for HEM both making the shortlist. Alcoa has also received two nominations in the category, recognising its Critical Risk Challenge and Scale Mill Pump Ergonomic Improvement Project. Fortescue is among the finalists for Best Intervention to Address a Psychosocial Hazard in the Workplace for its Psychosocial Risk Intervention System, while Chevron Australia has been recognised for its Better Leader Series. The mining sector is also represented through mining services companies, with Linkforce and Monadelphous finalists in the Work Health and Safety Invention of the Year category for solutions targeting equipment replacement and lifting safety. Fortescue health and safety representative Manny Nwogu has also been named a finalist for Health and Safety Representative of the Year, alongside WesTrac representative Tom Mackey. WorkSafe Commissioner Sally North said the awards recognised organisations and individuals that go beyond compliance to address specific health and safety challenges across WA workplaces. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at Optus Stadium on October 27, with the awards highlighting the range of approaches being developed across the state's resources and industrial sectors to improve workplace safety.
Alcoa-Hillside deal supports South Africa's aluminium industry growth ambitions. The image used in this article is generated with an AI tool and does not depict any real-time moment Alcoa's proposed acquisition of South32's aluminium assets in Australia, Brazil and South Africa is an important development for the global aluminium industry, particularly for South Africa's primary aluminium production. Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA) CEO, Muzi Manzi, said, "On July 1, South32 signed a binding conditional agreement to sell its aluminium value chain assets...to US-based Alcoa." The deal was valued at up to USD 5.6 billion and included the Hillside Aluminium smelter in Richards Bay. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. For South Africa, the key point is Hillside. The smelter is the country's only primary aluminium smelter. Alcoa has said that its acquisition will keep Hillside operating despite the energy challenges facing the industry. To know the production, demand and consumption forecasts on bauxite and alumina, explore the report "Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply-Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook" The deal would also bring Hillside into Alcoa's international aluminium operations, giving the smelter access to a much larger global group across Australasia, the Americas and Africa. Hillside is also important for South Africa's downstream aluminium industry. Its liquid-metal deliveries to local producers such as Hulamin and Bingelela Alloys are being increased towards a target of 240 000 tonnes per year. This supports the production of more value-added aluminium products within the country. Hulamin is also upgrading its S4 cold rolling mill, while its focus is shifting towards higher-value products such as can-body stock and automotive sheet. Wispeco remains an important player in the extrusion segment, supplying aluminium products for architectural, industrial, solar and transport applications. South Africa's aluminium position According to Manzi, South Africa has several advantages in aluminium production, including the deep-water port at Richards Bay, a large primary smelter and an established downstream industry. He said, "The local industry is also trying to reposition itself as a regional beneficiation hub under the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement" The aim is to supply more semi-fabricated and finished aluminium products to neighbouring markets, particularly for automotive, construction, packaging and infrastructure. Explore primary aluminium suppliers, product listings and trade opportunities on AL Biz However, energy remains one of the biggest challenges. Hillside currently relies on a coal-heavy electricity grid, giving it relatively high Scope 2 emissions compared with many global producers. This makes access to lower-carbon electricity increasingly important for the smelter's future competitiveness. South32 and Eskom said in April that they were in "advanced discussions" on a new long-term electricity solution for Hillside ahead of the existing agreement expiring in 2031. The discussions include the possibility of a lower-carbon pathway supported by renewable energy. Focus on growth and recycling South Africa's aluminium industry is also looking at greater use of renewable energy, recycling and improved production technologies. Better carbon tracking and traceability are becoming increasingly important as international markets introduce stricter environmental requirements. At the same time, local producers are working to manage high input costs and infrastructure challenges by improving efficiency and restructuring operations. The government is also considering changes to electricity pricing for energy-intensive industries. More competitive and reliable electricity could help South Africa retain existing aluminium production and potentially attract further investment in primary and secondary aluminium. Unlock key insights from leading companies and experts across the aluminium ecosystem with its e-Magazine - Mine to Market: Aluminium Producers & Manufacturers 2026 "We are designing a solution for this industry and, when it works - not if - we will roll out the template across the country," said Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Additionally, aligned with the South African Aluminium Industry Master Plan, the aluminium industry is estimated to support around 17,400 direct and 43,300 indirect jobs in 2026. Packaging is also a key demand driver, with the South African metal packaging market expected to grow from USD 1.06 billion in 2026 to USD 1.27 billion by 2031, largely driven by beverage cans. Last updated on: 26 AUGUST 2026
Alcoa and US Department of Energy to explore critical mineral recovery from bauxite residue in Arkansas. Stock image for referential purposes only The US Department of Energy and Alcoa are teaming up on a pilot project in Saline County, Arkansas, to recover critical minerals from mining waste left behind by earlier bauxite operations. The project is part of USD 162 million in DOE selections for nine private-sector projects aimed at recovering critical minerals and other valuable materials from industrial and mining byproducts. Alcoa has not mined bauxite in the area for decades. However, the company says residue from earlier mining operations may contain rare earth elements and other critical minerals that have been difficult to recover. Alcoa plans to test a microwave-based technology developed to extract these materials from the existing residue. DOE Assistant Secretary Audrey Robertson said, "We think their technology can unlock it. It's been done in labs. It's been done on a small scale." The next challenge is to determine whether it can work effectively at a larger scale. Robertson said federal support is intended to help private companies take technologies such as this from experimental stages towards commercial application. One mineral receiving particular attention is gallium. Gallium is not normally mined as a standalone mineral. It is mainly recovered as a byproduct of aluminium and zinc processing. It is used in technologies including radar, night vision systems, fighter jets and missiles. Therefore, the US government considers it important for its defence and semiconductor applications. Because most of the world's gallium comes from China, the US faces a major supply challenge, as the country does not have a reliable and predictable domestic source. This has increased the focus on developing alternative sources and recovery methods. To explore trade opportunities of aluminium consumables, visit AL Biz Robertson commented, "Now it is time for the department and the federal government to be the partner, enabling Alcoa to scale this and scale it quickly, because our supply chain cannot take ten years to figure out." She further added, "We need to do this fast, and we need to do it in partnership with great companies ready to execute in communities like Bauxite, Arkansas, that support our mission, support our war fighters" This makes the old bauxite residue in Arkansas potentially more valuable than it once appeared. Instead of treating the material only as mining waste, the project could test whether it can serve as a domestic source of critical minerals. Unlock key insights from leading companies and experts across the aluminium ecosystem with its e-Magazine - Mine to Market: Aluminium Producers & Manufacturers 2026 Bauxite Mayor Eddie Jones said he believes Alcoa is looking at the former Reynolds Aluminium plant site on Reynolds Road for a potential facility. The Department of Energy said the Bauxite project could put existing industrial waste to use, advance critical-mineral processing and connect the community to the growing technology supply chain.