Diretor de Recursos Minerais SR

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.

The Director of Mineral Resource, Brazil, will oversee the strategic planning and execution of mineral resource development activities. This role is pivotal in ensuring the efficient and sustainable extraction of mineral resources, aligning with the company's long-term objectives. This professional will work closely with various support areas, including Permits and Legal Advisory, Communities Support, EHS, HR, and others, to ensure compliance and community engagement. Additionally, this role will work in partnership with the Global Centers of Excellence: Planning & Performance (Long-Term Mine Planning) and Operations Excellence (Mining). Its responsibilities include:

•             Lead and manage the mineral resource development team, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals.

•             Leading the Strategic Orchestration of the Licensing Lifecycle, overseeing the development and execution of a unified and proactive licensing strategy for all assets, ensuring anticipation of regulatory needs and excellence in the preparation of technical studies (EIA/RIMA).

•             Overseeing the Integration of Long-Range Planning (LRP) with Business Strategy, leading the alignment of mine expansion plans, capital projects, and other strategic initiatives with licensing requirements and social and environmental commitments.

•             Ensuring the Building of Operational Resilience and Risk Management, by leading the identification, analysis and mitigation of non-technical risks (social, environmental, political, regulatory) that may impact business continuity.

•             Guaranteeing a Strategic Management of the Stakeholder Ecosystem, ensuring a constructive and transparent dialogue with regulatory agencies (federal, state, and municipal), communities, and civil society organizations.

What you can bring to the role:

• Availability to work on site in SANTARÉM – PARÁ.
• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Mining Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Very solid experience in mineral resource development.
• Strong knowledge of geological modeling, drilling program planning, mineral leases management and leading regulatory licensing processes.
• Proven ability to manage safety, health, environmental, and operational risks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in complex, multicultural environments and matrix organization.
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools for geological modeling and resource management.
• Fluency in English / advanced English (non negotiable)
• A “roll up your sleeves” mentality with the ability to pivot easily between strategic and tactical

What’s on offer:

• Competitive remuneration and benefits packages;
• Performance related bonus (variable);
• Recognition as one of the Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work;
• Recognized by Guia Exame de Diversidade as one of the companies with the best practices related to inclusion, equity, gender, ethnicity, race, People with Disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people.

About the Location

Founded in 2006, with operations starting in 2009, the Juruti mine has a potential bauxite reserve of 700 million metric tons. Its current operating capacity is 7.5 million tons per year (6.5 million dry metric tons) of high-quality bauxite.

At Alcoa, we are committed to generating value in our relationships with all stakeholders in our business, communities and environment. We build inclusive and secure environments so that our people can live and express themselves as they please. With the aim of attracting and retaining diverse talent, the company keeps active the inclusion groups that promote internal and external activities to value human diversity and plurality as a way of enriching one's own values.

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.