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About the job

Are you a suitably experienced Chemical Engineer looking for your next career move? We have a rewarding, permanent opportunity to join the Technical department located at the Pinjarra Refinery. This position is offered Monday through Friday with a flexible leisure day to take once every four-weeks!

You are primarily accountable for monitoring process variables and recommending changes, initiating and conducting investigatory projects and implementing process efficiency improvements. You will facilitate and encourage the continuity and improvement in operation of the process, plant, and product quality within your assigned area of responsibility.

Key activities in the role are:

• Ensuring prudent commitment of capital by developing and regularly updating production upgrade plans and cost reduction plans.

• Focusing on improving the technical efficiency of the refinery through standard methodology application and daily management processes,

• Contribute to the expansion of production capability and improved technical operations by process problem-solving and plant trials.

About you

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

• Tertiary qualifications in Chemical Engineering. Similar field engineering professionals (e.g. mineral processing) will also be considered,

• Process plant experience with working knowledge of the Bayer process highly regarded,

• Ability to communicate at all levels of our business, with a broad range of personnel,

• The ability to maintain effective process management systems

• A passion and dedication to the environment, health and safety of those you work with and environment you work within.

• A consistent record in pro-active problem solving with your use of initiative and a desire to continuously improve business performance will be utilised in the dynamic team environment!

Why Alcoa?

Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people, lead with courage – are at the foundation of everything we do.

At Alcoa we strive to create an inclusive workplace where employees can bring their whole selves to work regardless of their background. We know it starts and finishes with you, which is why our value ‘care for people’ is so important to us. It ensures not only your physical safety but also provides an inclusive and welcoming workplace for people from all walks of life, encouraging diversity of thought from each and every person.

We embrace change, new ideas and promote a culture of respect and equal opportunity. Our employment programs are underpinned by diversity and equality and continue to be recognised and rewarded. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women and LGBTIQ+ job seekers.

As an Alcoa employee, you will embark on growth opportunities and can truly make a difference being part of an organisation that respects and considers flexibility while empowering you with stimulating and challenging work.

Flexible work arrangements may be considered, please let us know when you apply if this is something you are seeking.

What’s on offer?

• Competitive remuneration package

• Monthly Leisure Day

• Career development opportunities

• Benefits allowance

• Performance related bonus (variable)

• Paid annual volunteer hours

• Employee groups including the Social Club, Alcoa Women’s Network, EAGLE (Employees at Alcoa for Gay, Lesbian, bisexual and transgender Equality) and AWARE (Alcoans Working Actively for Racial-ethnic Equality)

Our Locations

Alcoa’s Australian operations represent one of the world’s largest integrated bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminium smelting systems and add value to Australia’s local, state and national economies at every stage. Our Australian operations support approximately 4,370 direct jobs including multiple entry talent pathways/programs, predominantly in regional Western Australia.

Supported by our head office in Booragoon and the Bindjareb Regional office in Pinjarra, our operations include: our world-class Technology Development Centre of Excellence (COE), two bauxite mines in Western Australia (Huntly and Willowdale); three alumina refineries in Western Australia (Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup); one aluminium smelter in Victoria (Portland); two dedicated port facilities in Western Australia (Kwinana and Bunbury); and two Alcoa Farmlands sites in Western Australia (Pinjarra and Wagerup).

Applications close
Sunday 15th January 2023

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.

• This position is available only to permanent Australian residents or applicants who hold the relevant Visa with authority to work in Australia. Please ensure this information is clearly stated on your application.

Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.

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