2026 Alcoa Apprenticeship Program

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 share 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.

Commencing in early January 2026 the Mechanical Fitter apprenticeship opportunities will be located at one of our two refineries (Pinjarra or Wagerup) or our Huntly Mine Site.

About the Role
As part of this four-year Apprenticeship Program you will be:
- Provided on the job & formalised TAFE training, leading towards a nationally recognised trade certificate.- Working in either the main workshop, refinery environment, or mine site fixed plant operations.- Involved in the repair, diagnosis, service and maintenance of components of fixed plant mechanical equipment.- Learning how to identify mechanical components, evaluate parts for re-use or replacement and operate close measurement tolerances on such items as shafts, pulleys, gearbox and pump parts.- Trained in laser alignment as well as learn how to use precision measuring tools, work from technical drawings and sketches that will help you operate close measurement tolerances.- Overhauling centrifugal pumps, vacuum pumps, worm and helical reduction gear boxes, bevel gears drives, hydraulic pumps and rams, pneumatic tools, rail bogeys and Alcoa control valves.- Trained in the safe operation of various types of machine tools, including centre lathes, grinding and milling machines, horizontal and vertical boring machines and a computerised CNC lathe.

What’s on offer?- Provision of all your work clothing, PPE and tooling.- Average working week of 36 hours.- Flexibility to offer great work-life balance.- Bring your whole self to work as we embrace all our differences.- We invest in your career growth and development.- Join us in proactively giving back to our local communities.- Work locally and enjoy being home every night.

What you can bring to the role- A high dedication and focus towards safety.- A good academic record with a proven interest in mechanical fitting and/or machining.- Involvement in any related extracurricular activities or have gained relevant knowledge in that field.- A current, valid Australian ‘Learners’ Drivers Licence or working towards.- Completed a minimum of year 10, with a high pass in Mathematics and English.- Solid school attendance record.- Completed a pre-apprenticeship, and relevant trade-based work experience is highly desirable.

How to apply
Applications close: Monday, 21st July 2025

Additional information- You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date. #LI-MB1

About the Location

Recognized as an industry pioneer, Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. Alcoa's Australian portfolio includes: two bauxite mines in Western Australia, three alumina refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup and one aluminium smelter in Portland VIC and two corporate office facilities in Bindjareb and Booragoon. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.

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.