Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products, with a strong portfolio of value-added cast and rolled products and substantial energy assets. Alcoa is built on a foundation of strong values and operating excellence dating back nearly 130 years to the world-changing discovery that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life. Since inventing the aluminum industry, and throughout our history, our talented Alcoans have followed on with breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate.

Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products, with a strong portfolio of value-added cast and rolled products and substantial energy assets. Alcoa is built on a foundation of strong values and operating excellence dating back nearly 130 years to the world-changing discovery that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life. Since inventing the aluminum industry, and throughout our history, our talented Alcoans have followed on with breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate.

Alcoa is currently in search of an Electrical Reliability Technician to join our Warrick Operations (Newburgh, IN) team. At Alcoa, we are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity and diversity – how we hire, develop and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain a safe workplace by active involvement in the safety processes and leading by example by supporting Alcoa's EHS policies and values




• Provide technical & tactical support and leadership on planned and un-planned equipment breakdowns and outages on production centers; provide technical support on specialized equipment such as Direct Fire melt furnaces. Allen Bradley Programmable Controllers, RS Logics and AC/DC drives. Also aids Engineering on tune up, check out, and commissioning of new and revised equipment.




• Train and mentor Unit Supervisors and craftspeople, enabling continuous technical skills improvement throughout the organization




• Support the Lead Operator process




• Support up-skilling of crafts team member.




• Support in developing and executing training plans




• Lead the effort in development of SOP’s, WIP’s and related procedures on new and existing equipment; provide training on the procedures




• Provide technical input to preventative and predictive maintenance systems




• Ensure long term viability of existing equipment by recommending and implementing changes and improvements to control systems or equipment to increase equipment reliability




• Lead problem solving and root cause analysis efforts, providing documentation and record retention on technical related issues




• Assist in critical spare parts management




• Apply the Alcoa Business Systems concepts and Stability Tools into your daily activities, ensuring that critical maintenance processes are integrated into day to day operations




• Provide off-shift and weekend support as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution




• Minimum of 3 years’ electrical experience in a manufacturing environment




• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.




• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship, four years on the job training or electrical degree from an accredited technical college or institution




• Broad electrical experience, with a preference for knowledge of Combustions systems




• Experience with heat treat furnaces




• Strong ability to read electrical drawings, troubleshoot to root cause, and implement repairs to restore flow of equipment




• Experience applying knowledge on PLC programming and troubleshooting, ac & dc motors, and variable speed drives




• Combustion systems experience or Commercial/Industrial Boilers




• Process control and instrumentation principles

Alcoa encourages applications from women, people of diverse backgrounds and those with different skills and life experiences. Alcoa is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.