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Alcoa

Senior Engineer - Site Closure

Burlington, VT · On-site

$104K - $144K/yr

Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or similar field. * PE or PG license is preferred ... Aproposdurole Vous offrirez un soutien strategique aux sites de Transformation pour l'exploitation ...

Alcoa

Senior Engineer - Site Closure

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$101K - $139K/yr

Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or similar field. * PE or PG license is preferred ... Aproposdurole Vous offrirez un soutien strategique aux sites de Transformation pour l'exploitation ...

Alcoa

Senior Engineer - Site Closure

Rockdale, TX

$92K - $126K/yr

Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or similar field. * PE or PG license is preferred ... Aproposdurole Vous offrirez un soutien strategique aux sites de Transformation pour l'exploitation ...

Hunt

Contract Petroleum/Reservoir Engineer

Dallas, TX · On-site

Evaluate and recommend oil and gas reservoir exploitation strategies including enhanced oil ... Understanding and application of petroleum geology and petrophysical principles as they apply to ...

Hunt

Contract Petroleum/Reservoir Engineer

Dallas, TX · Hybrid

Evaluate and recommend oil and gas reservoir exploitation strategies including enhanced oil ... Understanding and application of petroleum geology and petrophysical principles as they apply to ...

US Department of the Navy

ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Dahlgren, VA · On-site

$143K/yr

... Data Exploitation Division, Sensor Data Collection & Analysis Branch (Code B62) of the Naval ... geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering provided that it included at least 1 ...

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How much do exploitation geologist jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for exploitation geologist in the United States is $77,030.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,000.00 and $93,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an exploitation geologist?

Exploitation geologists are professionals who specialize in evaluating and developing mineral or energy resources, such as oil, gas, or minerals. They analyze geological data to identify the most efficient and cost-effective ways to extract resources from the earth. Their work often includes creating detailed geological models, planning drilling or mining operations, and ensuring that extraction methods are environmentally responsible. Exploitation geologists collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and other specialists to maximize resource recovery while minimizing costs and environmental impact.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be an exploitation geologist?

To thrive as an Exploitation Geologist, you need a solid background in geology, mineral resource estimation, and mining engineering, usually backed by a degree in geology or a related field. Proficiency with geological modeling software (such as Surpac, Leapfrog, or Micromine) and knowledge of mining industry standards or certifications (like AusIMM or SME) are typical requirements. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help in interpreting data and working with multidisciplinary teams. These skills are crucial for accurately evaluating mineral resources, optimizing extraction methods, and ensuring both operational efficiency and safety in mining projects.

How does an exploitation geologist collaborate with mining engineers and other team members during resource development projects?

Exploitation Geologists work closely with mining engineers, metallurgists, and planning teams to ensure that geological data is accurately integrated into mine design and extraction strategies. They are responsible for interpreting geological models, providing input on ore body distribution, and advising on optimal extraction methods to maximize resource recovery while minimizing costs and environmental impact. Regular communication and joint planning sessions are common, allowing the team to adapt to new findings and operational challenges throughout the project lifecycle.

What is the difference between Exploitation Geologist vs Exploration Geologist?

AspectExploitation GeologistExploration Geologist
CredentialsBachelor's degree in Geology or related field; often requires field experienceBachelor's or Master's in Geology; focus on fieldwork and mineral deposits
Work EnvironmentActive mining sites, underground or open-pit operationsProspecting areas, remote field locations, survey sites
Industry UsageMining companies, resource extraction firmsExploration companies, mineral prospecting firms
Job FocusDeveloping and managing existing mineral deposits for extractionIdentifying new mineral deposits and prospects

Exploitation Geologists focus on developing and managing existing mineral resources, working directly at mining sites. Exploration Geologists, on the other hand, concentrate on discovering new deposits through field surveys and sampling. Both roles require geology credentials and field experience but differ in their primary objectives and work environments.

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Infographic showing various Exploitation Geologist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 89% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $77,030 per year, or $37 per hour.

Senior Engineer - Site Closure

Alcoa

Burlington, VT • On-site

$104K - $144K/yr

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago

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8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 16 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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.

Alcoa Transformation group is looking to fill the role of a Senior Engineer - Site Closure! Transformation is charged with the global responsibility to manage Alcoa's identified environmental liabilities and assets at closed locations and to provide technical assistance for operating locations' waste management needs to meet overall financial and risk avoidance goals.

This role is responsible for providing strategic technical support to Transformation Locations for all aspects relating to impoundment operations, maintenance, and closure, and ensuring adherence to the Global Industry Standard for Tailings Management (GISTM) and Alcoa's Impoundment Management System (IMS). This role will also serve as the Lead for the Integrated Closure Committee leading initiatives to enhance processes for Global site closure planning and Asset Retirement Obligation cost estimating.

Technical Lead - Integrated Closure Committee

  • Provide strategic technical input into the development of Global policies, standards, and guidelines establishing the framework to ensure implementation of cost-effective closure solutions that meet applicable regulatory and Alcoa requirements.
  • Perform technical gap assessments of site closure plans and associated cost estimates and support development of gap closure plans.
  • Provide recommendations to optimize the geotechnical designs, construction, and monitoring of Global closure strategies and designs
  • Conduct risk assessments and readiness reviews for closure execution.

Technical Consultant - Technical Support for Transformation Closure Projects

  • Perform technical reviews of studies, data, and reports including geotechnical investigation reports, seepage analyses, closure designs, monitoring data, QA/QC protocols, and related documents.
  • Provide technical guidance to Locations to perform required geotechnical site investigations, stability analyses, closure works, and maintenance and monitoring activities.
  • Interpret monitoring data and recommend modifications to optimize operations and maintenance programs.
  • Perform site visits to support development of closure plans, optimize O&M Programs, and provide technical support during active construction projects.
Technical Consultant - GISTM & Alcoa IMS Program Oversight, Maintenance, and Optimization
  • Provide technical support to Locations to develop scopes of work, review deliverables, and perform risk assessments for various impoundment projects.
  • Oversee program maintenance requirements to ensure ongoing conformance with Alcoa requirements while actively identifying opportunities to improve program efficiency and reduce risk.
  • Coordinate internal assurance reviews and external audits related to impoundment management with project teams.
  • Update technical standards, guidelines, and procedures based on lessons learned and industry standard practices.
  • Coordinate collection of relevant site data from the locations to support internalreporting requirements.

General Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Civil Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
  • Master's degree preferred in: Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or similar field.
  • PE or PG license is preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years' progressive engineering experience working on projects in an industrial, mining, process, manufacturing, or similar environment
  • Sound knowledge of internationally recognized tailings management standards and industry guidelines such as ICMM, ANCOLD, MAC/CDA, and GISTM.
  • Demonstrated experience in geotechnical engineering aspects of tailings dam closure planning, execution, and monitoring.
  • Experience performing geotechnical investigations, slope stability analyses and consolidation modelling.
  • Experience performing geotechnical risk assessments in accordance with industry practices, including evaluation of structural stability, and longterm performance of legacy impoundments.
  • Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with demonstrated ability to challenge effectively and drive outcomes.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, capacity to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and drive aggressive implementation plans and schedules
  • Travel requirements up to 15%

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Chez Alcoa, vous pouvez contribuer a faconner la facon dont les responsabilites liees aux passifs environnementaux complexes et a la fermeture sont gerees a l'echelle d'un portefeuille mondial. A titre d'ingenieur principal au sein du groupe Transformation, vous fournirez un leadership technique pour l'exploitation, l'entretien et la fermeture des bassins de retenue, en soutenant la reduction des risques, l'alignement reglementaire et une planification efficace de la fermeture a long terme pour les sites fermes et en exploitation.

Aproposdurole

Vous offrirez un soutien strategique aux sites de Transformation pour l'exploitation et l'entretien des bassins de retenue, la planification de la fermeture et la supervision des programmes. Vous contribuerez a assurer l'alignement avec la Global Industry Standard for Tailings Management (GISTM) et le systeme de gestion des bassins de retenue d'Alcoa (IMS), tout en agissant comme responsable de l'ingenierie geotechnique pour le comite integre de fermeture afin d'ameliorer la planification globale de la fermeture des sites et l'estimation des couts lies aux obligations de mise hors service des actifs.

Responsabilites cles

  • Diriger les contributions geotechniques aux politiques, normes, lignes directrices, plans de fermeture et estimations de couts a l'echelle mondiale afin de soutenir des solutions rentables qui repondent aux exigences reglementaires et a celles d'Alcoa.

  • Evaluer les ecarts techniques dans les plans de fermeture des sites, les estimations de couts et l'etat de preparation a l'execution, puis soutenir l'elaboration de plans concrets pour les combler.

  • Examiner les etudes geotechniques, les rapports d'investigation, les analyses d'infiltration, les conceptions de fermeture, les donnees de surveillance, les protocoles d'assurance et de controle de la qualite ainsi que les livrables techniques connexes.

  • Conseiller les sites sur les investigations geotechniques, les analyses de stabilite, les travaux de fermeture, les activites d'entretien, les programmes de surveillance et les evaluations des risques.

  • Soutenir la supervision de la gestion des bassins de retenue en maintenant les exigences des programmes GISTM et IMS, en coordonnant les examensd'assuranceet les audits, et en identifiant les occasions d'ameliorer l'efficacite et de reduire les risques.

  • Utiliser les lecons apprises, les donnees des sites et les pratiques de l'industrie pour mettre a jour les normes techniques, les lignes directrices, les procedures et les exigences de rapports internes.

Ce que vous apportez au role

  • Un baccalaureat en genie geotechnique, en geologie, en genie civil ou dans une discipline d'ingenierie etroitement liee; une maitrise en genie geotechnique, en genie geologique ou dans un domaine similaire est un atout.

  • Au moins cinq annees d'experience progressive en ingenierie dans un environnement industriel, minier, de procede, manufacturier ou similaire.

  • Une connaissance des normes et lignes directrices internationalement reconnues en gestion des residus, notamment ICMM, ANCOLD, MAC/CDA et GISTM, afin de soutenir des decisions techniques coherentes et eclairees.

  • Une experience en planification, execution et surveillance de la fermeture de barrages de residus, ainsi qu'en investigations geotechniques, analyses de stabilite des pentes, modelisation de la consolidation et evaluations des risques pour des bassins de retenue existants.

  • De solides competences en communication, relations interpersonnelles, influence, organisation et gestion du temps pour remettre en question de facon constructive, prioriser le travail, gerer plusieurs initiatives et obtenir des resultats.

  • Un engagement demontre envers les pratiques de travail securitaires et la conscience des risques lors de l'examen des conceptions, de l'evaluation des conditions sur le terrain, du soutien aux visites de sites et des conseils lies aux bassins de retenue et aux activites de fermeture; un permis PE ou PG est un atout, et des deplacements peuvent etre requis jusqu'a 15 % du temps.

Dans cette publication, le masculin est utilise afin d'alleger le texte. Alcoa est fiere d'etre un milieu de travail offrant l'egalite des chances et un employeur appliquant des mesures d'action positive. Elle fait egalement partie des groupes mondiaux d'inclusion AWARE, AWN, EAGLE et ABLE. Seuls les candidats selectionnes dans le cadre du processus seront contactes.

About the Location

Alcoa is an international company with multiple locations and joint ventures across six continents. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation. As industry pioneers, we are redefining what it means to be a sustainable aluminum company, bridging the journey from mines to metal.

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.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person's gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.

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!

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Alcoa is a global industry leader in the production of bauxite, alumina and aluminum, a position enhanced by a portfolio of value-added cast products and select energy assets. Since developing the aluminum industry more than 135 years ago, Alcoa has built a legacy of breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate.

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