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 the journey.

• Comprehensive report writing and analytical skills.

• Passion for environmental awareness and a forward-thinking attitude.

• Experience with environmental aspects including incident investigation, dust, stack air, water, contaminated sites and land management would be highly desirable.

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.

Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.

About the Location

Alcoa's Wagerup Refinery is one of the world's most environmentally and technologically advanced alumina refineries, and produces approximately 2.9 million metric tons of alumina each year. Located approximately 150 kilometres south of Perth, it is located on the border of WA’s picturesque Peel and South West regions. 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.