Alcoa

Aluminium Production

ProcessEngineer

Portland, Victoria, Australia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Process Engineer at Alcoa. Skills: Process Engineer, process plant experience, process problem-solving, plant trials. monitoring process variables. driving improvements”

What You'll Achieve.

enhance plant operations, efficiency, and product quality; improve smelter efficiency; support production growth; continuously improve business performance

Industry & Context.

Aluminium Production
Problems you'll solve

process problem-solving; pro-active problem solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Tertiary qualification in Chemical Engineering (or related discipline), Process plant experience, communication skills across all business levels, Ability to develop and maintain effective process management systems, commitment to environmental, health, and safety standards, Tertiary qualification in Chemical Engineering (or a related engineering discipline), Experience in process plant operations, communication skills across all levels of the business, Ability to develop and maintain effective process management systems, Commitment to environmental, health, and safety standards

What You'll Do.

monitoring process variables

leading investigations

enhancing plant operations

and product quality within your assigned area

Secure capital investment by developing and updating production upgrade and cost reduction plans

Improve smelter efficiency through standard methodologies and daily management practices

Support production growth and technical improvements through process problem-solving and plant trials

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

dynamic team environment

Communication Scope

communication skills across all business levels; communication skills across all levels of the business

Full Job Description

**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. **About the Role** Portland Aluminium is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to join its Technical team in a permanent role on a family-friendly Monday–Friday roster. The role focuses on monitoring process variables, driving improvements, leading investigations, and enhancing plant operations, efficiency, and product quality within your assigned area. Key activities in the role are: * Secure capital investment by developing and updating production upgrade and cost reduction plans. * Improve smelter efficiency through standard methodologies and daily management practices. * Support production growth and technical improvements through process problem-solving and plant trials. **About you** To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with: * Tertiary qualification in Chemical Engineering (or related discipline); similar engineering backgrounds considered. * Process plant experience. * Strong communication skills across all business levels. * Ability to develop and maintain effective process management systems. * Strong commitment to environmental, health, and safety standards. 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 a dynamic team environment! **What’s on offer** * Opportunities for career growth and pursuing your passion. * Monthly Leisure Day. * Benefits allowance. * Performance-based bonus. * 16 weeks of paid parental leave. * Paid volunteer leave 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: * Tertiary qualification in Chemical Engineering (or a related engineering discipline). * Experience in process p

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