Maintenance Supervisor

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About the job

Are you seeking a new opportunity to grow your career? Alcoa’s Kwinana Refinery are seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to join the team in OC1 Generally, this position is based on a family friendly, Monday to Friday roster, however we are currently trialling a covid-friendly roster of 3 x 12 hr day shifts per week.

As an Alcoa supervisor you will play a large part in the success of work execution and people engagement. This front-line leadership role is responsible for coaching and mentoring others to reach their full potential, developing and upholding very high standards in safety, maintenance practices whilst guiding diverse teams to achieve its goals in all areas of the business.

You will act as a help chain to the team, with your ability to problem solve maintenance and team issues. You will be responsible for implementing and sustaining business system improvements, assisting team members implement suggestion scheme ideas and the auditing of standardised work practices.

Other responsibilities include:
- The effective coordination of appropriate support resources to enable the work groups to achieve short-term and long-term business plans- Implement and achieve sustained improvements in problem solving through your leadership- Improve the overall effectiveness of the work group by improving their capability, accountability and applied effort- You will enjoy meeting challenges and working with a diverse group to develop and implement strategies across our work groups.

About you

To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:
- A strong maintenance background, experience working in an alumina/refining processing plant is highly advantageous, although not essential.- Deep commitment to safety and the environment.- Highly developed team leadership and communication skills with experience in implementing and leading change initiatives.- Initiative and self-motivation to excel in working with mínimal supervision.

We are searching for supervisors who will succeed through their team, have exceptional people skills, with the passion to foster a positive team culture of understanding, accepting and working together to achieve a common goal. If you believe you can fulfil the above criteria, we would like to hear from you

Why Alcoa?

Our values - act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people, lead with courage - are at the foundation of everything we do.

At Alcoa we strive to create an inclusive workplace where employees can bring their whole selves to work regardless of their background. We know it starts and finishes with you, which is why our value ‘care for people’ is so important to us. It ensures not only your physical safety but also provides an inclusive and welcoming workplace for people from all walks of life, encouraging diversity of thought from each and every person.

What’s on offer?- Excellent remuneration package- Benefits allowance- Performance related bonus (variable)- Industry leading superannuation- Industry leading parental leave scheme- Paid annual volunteer hours- Employee Assistance Program- Novated car lease scheme- Employee groups including the Social Club, Alcoa Women’s Network and EAGLE (Employees at Alcoa for Gay, Lesbian, bisexual and transgender Equality)

Our Locations

Alcoa’s Australian operations represent one of the world’s largest integrated bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminium smelting systems and add value to Australia’s local, state and national economies at every stage. Our Australian operations support approximately 4,370 direct jobs including multiple entry talent pathways/programs, predominantly in regional Western Australia.

Supported by our head office in Booragoon and the Bindjareb Regional office in Pinjarra, our operations include: our world-class Technology Development Centre of Excellence (COE), two bauxite mines in Western Australia (Huntly and Willowdale); three alumina refineries in Western Australia (Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup); one aluminium smelter in Victoria (Portland); two dedicated port facilities in Western A