Emergency Services Officer

Overview

Join Alcoa Australia as an Emergency Services Officer based at Willowdale, Western Australia, playing a key role in ensuring the safety of personnel, assets, and operations within the WA Mining sector. This permanent position operates on a 2 days on, 2 nights on, followed by 5 days off roster, emphasizing hands-on emergency response and workplace safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage emergency responses, handling incidents and alarms according to established site emergency procedures.
• Deliver pre-hospital care and medical treatment during emergencies on-site.
• Coordinate and support the Emergency Response Team with training sessions, drills, and post-incident reviews.
• Ensure all emergency equipment and systems are maintained for immediate operational readiness.
• Advise and plan for high-risk operational activities, including developing rescue plans and conducting workplace inspections.
• Manage site access control, asset protection, and effective communication with internal teams, contractors, visitors, and external emergency agencies.

Candidate Profile

• Possess Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue or Public Safety with relevant rescue and firefighting qualifications.
• Hold Certificate IV in Health Care, current Provide First Aid certification, drug and alcohol testing competence, and a Heavy Rigid vehicle license.
• Demonstrated practical experience in emergency response, rescue operations, and providing pre-hospital medical care.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and decisiveness skills especially under emergency conditions.
• Capability to foster positive collaborations with employees, contractors, site leadership, medical staff, and external emergency services.
• Commitment to health and safety best practices, operational preparedness, and maintaining physical fitness required for role duties.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary with a variable bonus scheme.
• Family-friendly roster schedule that allows returning home after each shift.
• Five weeks of annual leave entitlement.
• Up to 18 weeks of parental leave available for primary caregivers.
• Additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day annually.
• Access to the Alcoa Live Well program, providing health, travel, lifestyle, and wellbeing discounts.
• Leisure day off every four weeks to support work-life balance.
• Options for salary packaging including novated car leases, employee share plans, and superannuation benefits.

Additional Information

• Interview process may begin prior to the application closing date; all applications will be thoughtfully reviewed.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, with the selection process potentially taking up to four weeks post-application deadline.

About the Location

Willowdale is one of Alcoa's two key bauxite mines in Western Australia, strategically positioned in the Darling Scarp near Waroona and Cookernup. It supplies ore to the Wagerup Alumina Refinery and contributes significantly to Australia’s alumina and aluminium production. The workplace fosters inclusion, respect, equal opportunity, and a culture welcoming change and new ideas.

Alcoa is driven by clear values and a vision focused on transforming potential into progress. The company is committed to creating inclusive, respectful, and discrimination-free workplaces that mirror the diversity of their communities and empower employees to perform at their best while embracing authenticity and belonging.

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