Senior Remote Pilot & Technical Specialist - Drones
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
Are you a seasoned industrial drone pilot that thrives in complex environments and on the lookout for a role where you can shape the future of drone operations across Australia? We’re looking for a Senior Remote Pilot & Technical Specialist to join our cutting-edge team and help transform how technology supports safety, efficiency, and insight across Alcoa’s regional operations.
Reporting to our Chief Remote Pilot, you will have the opportunity to support, develop and deploy drone capabilities across Australian operations. From crafting procedures and training packages to pioneering new tech applications, this role is a blend of strategic thinking, high precision hands-on piloting, and technical leadership.
You’ll be the go-to expert for integrating drone solutions into asset monitoring, environmental management, safety, mining, and production - driven by both customer needs and your own insight into emerging opportunities.
Your key purpose and contributions will be:
Developing proposals and submissions for new operating capabilities, including drafting, consulting and negotiating with CASA.
Overseeing day-to-day flight operations, reviewing and approving flight plans in line with regulations and internal procedures.
Identifying and implementing drone technology solutions across business units.
Leading deployment of new drone/sensor technologies, including documentation, licensing, and regulatory approvals.
Delivering training packages and coaching experienced operators and citizen pilots.
Collaborating with the workforce and specialist pilots to deliver complex, high-impact solutions.
Driving safety initiatives and ensuring compliance in industrial environments.
What’s on offer
Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
Flexible hybrid working options available.
Parental leave support for all caregivers.
Generous leave entitlements including a leisure a day off every 4-week period.
Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.
Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.
Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity through our employee inclusion groups.
What you can bring to the role
CASA Remote Pilot Licence for 25kg+ aircraft (150kg preferred) with endorsements such as OONP, EVLOS, and BVLOS OCTA considered advantageous.
Minimum 500 hours of drone piloting and 200+ hours in industrial inspection environments; experience with DJI and Flyability equipment highly desirable.
Operational and regulatory expertise with proven capability operating under a ReOC, with demonstrated collaboration with CASA and familiarity with manned aviation considered advantageous.
Strong track record in developing and deploying drone technologies, with the ability to integrate data into business management systems and previous experience in training development and delivery.
Tertiary qualifications in technical /engineering or business disciplines (preferred), with the physical capability to work safely in varied outdoor industrial conditions.
Willingness to travel with a flexible work approach and a valid Australian Driver’s Licence, enabling site visits across the South-West of WA and to Alcoa’s Portland Smelter in Victoria as needed.
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.
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About the Location
Recognized as an industry pioneer, Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. Alcoa's Australian portfolio includes: two bauxite mines in Western Australia, three alumina refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup and one aluminium smelter in Portland VIC and two corporate office facilities in Bindjareb and Booragoon. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.
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.