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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.
This is your opportunity to help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that's shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.
About the Role:
As the Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for providing support on various production equipment and supporting facilities. You will use your mechanical and reliability experience and knowledge to perform daily troubleshooting, strategic improvements, problem investigation and mechanical design work. Provide advice and assistance to maintenance personnel to improve uptime and equipment reliability, while adhering to regulatory and Alcoa EHS requirements. Tasks are performed in a “hands on” setting which include, providing on-call response to restore flow and developing and implementing countermeasures to prevent problem recurrence. This role will be based at the Wagerup Refinery on a Monday to Friday roster.
Duties include
Initiating and/or implementing improvement projects including engineering solutions to eliminate safety and quality concerns, repetitive equipment failures and other major and minor issues.
Develop preventative/predictive programs/systems to improve process and equipment performance and reliability.
Create scopes of work for ad-hoc repairs and major overhauls.
Ensure compliance of project work with appropriate engineering standards.
Identifying and/or implementing new ideas and cost reduction opportunities as well as identifying and addressing obsolescence issues with existing equipment.
Support capital and expense projects with your mechanical engineering skillset and highlighting risks to progress.
Create, maintain, and update equipment files, drawings and documentation.
What's on offer:
Career development opportunities to pursue your passion
Monthly Leisure Day
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:
A tertiary qualification in Engineering with previous experience in maintenance, reliability, heavy industry or plant engineering highly regarded.
An understanding of reliability principles, risk management and continuous improvement.
The ability to communicate at all levels of the organization, crucial within our dynamic and diverse team environment.
Improvements to equipment management strategies with a focus on preventative maintenance and spares systems.
A sound track record in project completion, investigating and implementing solutions to address root cause.
An ability to prioritise a high workload and persevere through daily challenges.
Experience in pumps, calciners, horizontal pan filters and material handling/conveying will be advantageous.
Adequate knowledge in welding procedures and pressure equipment.
Additional information
Please note that applications close midday Australian Western Standard Time of the posting end date.
Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.
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About the Location
Alcoa's Wagerup Refinery is one of the world's most environmentally and technologically advanced alumina refineries, and produces approximately 2.9 million metric tons of alumina each year. Located approximately 150 kilometres south of Perth, it is located on the border of WA's picturesque Peel and South West regions. Our workplace is an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed.
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.
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