Environmental Scientist

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

Our Wagerup Refinery is seeking applications for a permanent full-time Environmental Scientist to join our Environmental team, working Monday to Friday.

As an Environmental Scientist, you will play a key role in supporting environmental compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the refinery.

Working closely with operational and maintenance teams, you will provide technical environmental support and help deliver sustainable environmental outcomes.

In this role, you will:


* Partner with operational teams to achieve environmental targets and maintain compliance with environmental licences, approvals, and regulatory requirements.


* Provide environmental advice and support to identify, manage, and reduce environmental risks across refinery operations.


* Drive environmental improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, build environmental awareness, and improve environmental performance.


* Support the implementation of Alcoa corporate standards, site environmental programs, and environmental management system requirements.


* Coordinate environmental monitoring activities, manage contractors and consultants, and prepare reports for internal stakeholders and regulatory authorities.


* Provide technical guidance to the Environmental Manager and collaborate with site personnel to deliver environmental compliance and sustainability outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an environmental professional who enjoys working in a dynamic operational environment while making a meaningful contribution to environmental stewardship and business performance.

Along with opportunities for development and growth, you'll benefit from a supportive workplace that values flexibility and work-life balance, including a paid leisure day off every four weeks.

What’s on offer


* Flexible hybrid working options available.


* Employee growth and development opportunities.


* Parental leave support for all caregivers.


* 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregivers.


* One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day.


* Generous leave entitlements including a leisure a day off every 4-week period.

What you can bring to the role


* Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Sciences or related degree.


* Familiarity working in an industrial setting, in an operational role.


* Ability to work autonomously but also integrate, and support diverse teams.


* Effective communication and influencing skills to bring people along ...