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About the job

A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join the team at our Wagerup Refinery supporting critical projects at the Powerhouse.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play an integral part as a member of the Wagerup Refinery Powerhouse team delivering capital investment projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as the project lead on a brand new 22kV switch room.

• Plan and execute the transition of loads from the existing 22kV infrastructure to the new.

• Support the development of future capital projects in the pipeline.

Furthermore, your role will be challenging and diverse! It will require a strong customer focus with contribution to:

• Project definition and delivery.

• Engagement with stakeholders to best implement capital projects.

• Leading root cause analysis investigation of unplanned events.

• Providing expert engineering advice for capital or operating projects.

• Developing work scopes for project phases and overseeing execution.

• Safety leadership

The role is based at the powerhouse Monday through Friday, with one flexi/leisure day every four-week period giving you an extra 13 days leave per year! This is a site-based role with the opportunity to be home every night so you can enjoy the challenges and diversity of a site based position without the FIFO roster.

About you

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

• A tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering.

• Qualified in and experienced with HV Switching.

• Previous experience in Maintenance, Reliability or Plant Engineering is highly regarded.

• Expertise on high voltage distribution, project management and execution.

• A proven commitment to Environment, Health and Safety,

• The ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation,

• High self-motivation with a desire to learn new skills,

• A soundtrack record in proactive problem solving with your use of initiative, and be a catalyst to continuously improve business performance within a 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 whilst 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

• Career development opportunities

• Monthly Leisure Day

• Benefits allowance

• Performance related bonus (variable)

• Superannuation above guarantee

• 16 weeks paid parental leave scheme

• 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
17th July 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.

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

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