The GIS Analyst has a critical role in the analysis, management and control of an extensive spatial data set which is required for the exploration and development of bauxite resources and reserves for Alcoa’s West Australian Operations.  The role supports all aspects of exploration drilling within Alcoa’s mineral lease.  It ensures ore development processes adhere to both environmental and statutory obligations with accountability for management and analysis of associated data, and supports resource and reserve estimation, including monthly reconciliation.

Job Requirements
 
In this role you will be responsible for:
 

• Responsible for maintaining the GIS database to ensure ore development data is current, relevant, accurate and deployed.

• Collate data from various internal and external sources and process, edit, manipulate and maintain to ensure GIS is an accurate, up-to-date ore development repository, available to the diverse GIS users.

• Perform monthly reconciliations and reporting.

• Generate and maintain the bauxite ledger and through validation and QAQC processes, and ensure the highest level of accuracy for all bauxite information within the ARCGIS.

• Seek business process solutions and improvements using ARCGIS technology. Examples of these improvement opportunities include drill issues, pegging, limited depth, OreBest, deferred assets, production plan generation, reconciliation and reporting.

• Working closely with the Global GIS Manager, the GIS Analyst will periodically audit the relevant constraints and correct or update boundaries.

• Responsible for participating in annual review of hardware and software relating to the GIS systems used by the Ore Development Group and the broader mining group.

• Act as an ARCGIS help chain and training resource to provide intermediate or advanced training in  the use of ARCGIS software primarily focused on ore development personnel.