Global Safety Director

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.

As a leader within Alcoa, you can help fulfill our purpose and realise our vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with the flexibility and equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.

About the Role

At Alcoa, the health and safety of our employees is our number one priority. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone goes home safe, every day. As part of our Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Center of Excellence (CoE) reorganization, we are elevating the importance of safety by introducing a new Global Safety Director role to lead our Safety CoE and drive world-class safety performance across all global operations.

As the Global Safety Director, you will play a critical leadership role within Alcoa's Global EHS CoE. You will provide strategic direction and oversight for Alcoa's global safety strategies and programs, with a relentless focus on eliminating fatalities and serious injuries and continuously reducing risk and harm across all operating locations worldwide.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead global safety strategy and provide technical direction and advice across all operations.
• Develop and govern safety standards and programs, including Fatality & Injury Prevention, Process Safety, Leader Time in Field, Safety Maturity Model, and Human & Organizational Performance.
• Deliver global systems and tools to support safety programs and ensure consistent implementation.
• Benchmark and represent Alcoa externally, connecting with industry leaders and bodies such as ICMM and IAI.
• Monitor performance and drive improvement, including KPIs, lessons learned, major incident investigations, and emerging regulatory changes.
• Coach and collaborate globally, mentoring safety professionals, advising senior leaders, and fostering a culture of safety excellence through site engagement.

What's on offer

• Competitive short-term and long-term performance-based rewards.
• Tailored executive coaching & mentorship.
• Partner with senior leaders across regions to drive transformation and innovation.
• International / interstate mobility & relocation support.

• Executive coaching, leadership training, and access to industry events to support your growth.

What you can bring to the role

• Degree in Health and Safety or a related discipline (essential); postgraduate qualifications highly desirable.

• Extensive experience: 15+ years in senior health and safety roles, including 10+ years in the resources sector.
• Proven leadership: Inclusive, motivational, and able to inspire teams to innovate and deliver zero harm and wellbeing.
• Strategic and operational expertise: Skilled at managing complex issues, influencing globally, and driving practical solutions.
• Deep knowledge of governance and compliance, with strong problem-solving skills to navigate ambiguity and develop effective strategies.
• Exceptional interpersonal and judgment skills, with high ethical standards and a collaborative approach.

Additional information

• This role may be located at any of our Global Corporate Office locations and is advertised on other platforms to service those locations. You need only apply once.
• 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.

Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.

Directeur(trice) Global(e) de la Securite

A propos du poste

Chez Alcoa, la sante et la securite de nos employes sont notre priorite absolue. Nous nous engageons a creer un environnement de travail ou chacun rentre chez soi sain et sauf, chaque jour. Dans le cadre de la reorganisation de notre Centre d'Excellence en Environnement, Sante et Securite (EHS CoE), nous renforcons l'importance de la securite en introduisant un nouveau role de Directeur(trice) Global(e) de la Securite, charge(e) de diriger notre CoE Securite et de promouvoir une performance de securite de classe mondiale dans toutes nos operations a l'echelle mondiale.

En tant que Directeur(trice) Global(e) de la Securite, vous jouerez un role de leadership essentiel au sein du CoE EHS global d'Alcoa. Vous fournirez une orientation strategique et superviserez les strategies et programmes de securite mondiaux d'Alcoa, avec un objectif constant : eliminer les accidents mortels et graves, et reduire continuellement les risques et les dommages dans l'ensemble de nos sites d'exploitation a travers le monde.

Responsabilites cles

• Diriger la strategie mondiale de securite et fournir des conseils techniques dans toutes les operations.
• Developper et encadrer les normes et programmes de securite, notamment la Prevention des Accidents Mortels et des Blessures, la Securite des Procedes, le Temps des Leaders sur le Terrain, le Modele de Maturite en Securite, et la Performance Humaine et Organisationnelle.
• Mettre en place des systemes et outils globaux pour soutenir les programmes de securite et garantir une mise en uvre coherente.
• Assurer le benchmarking et representer Alcoa a l'externe, en etablissant des liens avec des leaders du secteur et des organismes tels que l'ICMM et l'IAI.
• Suivre la performance et stimuler l'amelioration, notamment via les indicateurs cles (KPIs), les lecons apprises, les enquetes sur les incidents majeurs et les evolutions reglementaires emergentes.
• Encadrer et collaborer a l'echelle mondiale, en mentorant les professionnels de la securite, en conseillant les dirigeants et en favorisant une culture d'excellence en matiere de securite grace a l'engagement sur site.

Ce que vous apportez au poste

• Diplome en sante et securite ou dans une discipline connexe (obligatoire) ; des qualifications de niveau postgrade sont fortement souhaitees.
• Experience approfondie : plus de 15 ans dans des roles de direction en sante et securite, dont plus de 10 ans dans le secteur des ressources.
• Leadership eprouve : inclusif, motivant, capable d'inspirer les equipes a innover et a atteindre l'objectif zero accident et le bien-etre.
• Expertise strategique et operationnelle : aptitude a gerer des enjeux complexes, influencer a l'echelle mondiale et proposer des solutions pratiques.
• Connaissance approfondie de la gouvernance et de la conformite, avec de solides competences en resolution de problemes pour naviguer dans l'ambiguite et elaborer des strategies efficaces.

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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.

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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.