Alcoa
Resources
GlobalRiskAnalyst-Tailings&Dams
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Global Risk Analyst - Tailings & Dams at Alcoa. Skills: risk management, tailings management, dam safety, impoundment risk management. Lead global impoundment risk management. identifying dam safety risks”
Industry & Context.
highly analytical; risk-based decision-making
participating in weekly evening calls, ad-hoc travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Tertiary qualifications in Civil, Geological, or Mining Engineering, experience in civil engineering, risk management, or planning roles, Demonstrated experience in executing deep analysis into risk processes including development of risk assurance activities and communication of risk status, strategies and mitigating actions to relevant personnel including senior leadership, Sound knowledge of internationally recognised Tailings Management Standards and Guidelines, such as ICMM, ANCOLD, ICOLD, MAC/CDA, and USBR, proven risk management skills, Well-developed communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, ability to collaborate effectively across diverse cultures, stakeholders, and technical disciplines
Nice to Have
Practical experience with tailings in an operational environment, demonstrated capability in risk analysis tools, strategic planning, and application of risk-based decision-making, Previous experience within the resources sector, ability to work across multiple time zones, including participating in weekly evening calls and ad-hoc travel
What You'll Do.
Lead global impoundment risk management
identifying dam safety risks
and applying risk analysis tools
and frameworks to prevent impoundment failures
Support and participate in Alcoa’s 25‑year Impoundments Master Planning
contributing to strategic studies and governance processes that ensure safe
and sustainable tailings storage through to closure
Execute and uphold governance processes by verifying critical risk controls and validating outcomes from design
and assurance activities across global operations
Prepare and communicate clear risk and planning reports to senior leadership
outlining current risk status
recommended mitigation actions
and implications for short‑ and long‑term strategies
Contribute to long‑term infrastructure
ensuring impoundment development remains safe
and aligned with future operational needs
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partner with site engineers, technical experts, and global leaders; collaborate effectively across diverse cultures, stakeholders, and technical disciplines
Communication Scope
communication; presentation skills; communication of risk status, strategies and mitigating actions to relevant personnel including senior leadership
Process & Methodology
strategic planning
Full Job Description
**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 your opportunity to help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that’s shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world. **About the Role** Our Global Impoundment team has a rare opportunity for a highly analytical, forward‑thinking Risk Analyst to help elevate impoundment risk management across Alcoa’s global operations. Your expertise will enhance our risk frameworks, strengthen operational excellence, and contribute to safeguarding our people, communities, and environment. As a key member of our global team, you’ll play a central role in ensuring that Alcoa’s tailings, residue, and water storage facilities meet world‑leading standards. Collaboration will be at the core of your work as you partner with site engineers, technical experts, and global leaders to support safe, efficient, and sustainable impoundment development, operation, and closure. **Key Purpose & Activities** * Lead global impoundment risk management, including identifying dam safety risks and developing, maintaining, and applying risk analysis tools, processes, and frameworks to prevent impoundment failures. * Support and participate in Alcoa’s 25‑year Impoundments Master Planning, contributing to strategic studies and governance processes that ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable tailings storage through to closure. * Execute and uphold governance processes by verifying critical risk controls and validating outcomes from design, construction, audits, and assurance activities across global operations. * Prepare and communicate clear risk and planning reports to senior leadership, outlining current risk st
Applying for this Global Risk Analyst - Tailings & Dams role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Workday
- Workday has a multi-step form — save your progress after every section.
- "Apply With LinkedIn" can fail or lose data; manual entry is more reliable.
- Watch for the "Submit for Review" final step — hitting "Save" alone does not submit.
- Job requisition numbers are useful when following up with HR by email.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Alcoa?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.