Rattan Gould is an experienced environmental professional with a comprehensive background in environmental management and compliance across various sectors. Currently serving as Approvals Manager - Improvements at Alcoa since February 2017, Rattan has held multiple roles including Senior Environmental Specialist and Operational Environmental Scientist, focusing on day-to-day environmental management at operational sites. Previous experience includes a position as Senior Environmental Advisor at Chevron, where responsibilities encompassed the review of extensive technical documents and compliance procedures. Rattan also contributed as Lead Project Environmental Advisor at Rio Tinto, leading infrastructure projects and developing regulatory approval documents. Early career roles include Site Environmental Advisor at Apex Gold and Environmental Scientist at SMEC, with foundational experience as a Natural Resource Management Officer at the Department of Water. Rattan holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Policy Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Development from Murdoch University.