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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.
As a leader within Alcoa, you can help fulfill our purpose and realize our vision to reinvent the aluminium industry. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with a better work-life balance and the equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.
About the Role
Lead with purpose. Engineer with integrity. Drive reliability excellence. Portland Smelter is seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Senior Reliability Superintendent to champion asset management across our iconic smelter operations. Located in the heart of southwest Victoria, this role is pivotal to ensuring optimal performance, safety, and longevity of our critical infrastructure, aligned with the principles of Alcoa Reliability Excellence (REX).
As the Senior Reliability Superintendent, you'll take the reins of the Reliability Engineering team, steering the development and execution of asset management strategies for the Portland Smelter. You'll lead a skilled group of engineers to deliver maintenance support and elevate performance, acting as the central authority on all reliability matters. Through strong technical leadership, you'll ensure engineering resources are aligned and optimised to meet the site's operational goals.
Your core accountabilities will be:
Mentor and guide a team of mechanical and electrical reliability engineers.
Drive innovation through ABS principles and structured improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to enhance engineering capabilities.
Lead the development and execution of the site's OMS and EMS programs.
Measure and elevate team performance via KPIs and strategic planning.
Champion a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
What's on offer
Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
Employee growth and development opportunities.
Parental leave support for all caregivers.
Paid employee volunteering hours within our community.
Employee assistance program for personal support services.
One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day.
Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.
Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.
What you can bring to the role
A qualified Engineer (Bachelor's in Engineering or equivalent) coupled with significant proven experience in reliability and asset management.
A strategic thinker with outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills.
Technically sharp, results-driven, and a champion for sustainable operations.
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.
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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 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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