Electrical Engineer

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.

Do you want to make a difference in a challenging yet dynamic environment? Do you value diversity and inclusion? We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Electrical or Mechatronic at our Portland Aluminium Smelter! This is a permanent position, working Monday through to Friday

About the Role:

We are seeking a Electrical Engineer at our Portland based smelter. In this challenging role, you will have the opportunity seek out solutions to complex problems maximising the performance of our equipment, drive down costs and improve environmental, health and safety performance.

As a key member of our engineering team, you will have the opportunity to analyse and provide data and technical support to our smelting operations, ensuring that life cycle costs and performance are optimised contributing to our overall site objectives. Acting as a single point of accountability for engineering support in day to day operations, you will also lead capital expenditure projects within your work area.

Through your knowledge and experience, you will identify long term opportunities for improvement with a focus on applying reliability engineering principles and standards to equipment and capital.

Other key duties include;

• Provide troubleshooting assistance on all aspects of control systems

• Contributes to production efficiency by facilitating training in existing and new Control systems.

• Build and maintain effective networks within the smelter, to implement standard methodology control system technologies.

• Use highly developed analytical skills and knowledge to understand multi subject area problems and provide detailed mentorship to process problems and project design.

• Work closely with project teams to design and implement projects. This includes vetting designs and estimates, assistance with programming and commissioning of the projects.

So if you can prioritise the demands of operations to deliver a robust schedule to maximise production and minimise cost and you are passionate about maintenance and problem solving in a fast-paced, complex environment , then we want to hear from you!

What’s on offer:

• Career development opportunities to pursue your passion

• Monthly Leisure Day - that's up to 13 extra days leave per year!

• Benefits allowance

• Performance related bonus (variable)

• 16 weeks paid parental leave scheme

• Paid annual volunteer hours

• Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities

What you can bring to the role:

To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:

• Relevant degree in either Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

• Background of working in large industrial or manufacturing environments.

• Experience in troubleshooting and supporting requests from within the business.

• Exposure to working as a technical resource for problem identification and problem solving.

• Ability to communicate and build effective relationships across our operations where you can explain complex control schemes and theories.

• Some Process control and process knowledge with a high level of competence in technical computing, and a broad familiarity with software development protocols.

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.

About the Location

Our Portland Smelter is a joint venture between Alcoa of Australia (55%), CITIC (22.5%) and Marubeni Aluminium Australia (22.5%). Alcoa manages the day-to-day operations at the smelter and we produce approximately 19 per cent of Australia’s total aluminium production in Portland. We are proud of the long-standing relationships we have within our local community and are committed to supporting social and diverse causes. We embrace change and provide equal opportunities to all, where you can thrive, and do your best work in a supportive environment. Join in and shape your career, the environment and industry, with us!

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.