Electrical Supervisor

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 realise our vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with the flexibility and equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.

About the Role

We have an exciting opening for an Electrical Supervisor to join the team at our Wagerup Refinery The position reports directly through to our Electrical Superintendent. This role is based on a Monday to Friday roster, with the occasional shift work.

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 mentorship and coaching others to reach their full potential whilst developing and upholding very high standards in safety, electrical maintenance practices whilst guiding diverse teams to achieve its goals in all areas of the business.

Other duties of this role:

• Responsibility for developing effective EI work plans using a standardised planning process and assisting with minor project work

• Management of the EI trades crew

• Mentoring the crew to become an effective semi-autonomous work group that can make informed decisions to lead their own safety performance, work output, cost control, reporting and problem solving.

• Involvement in daily and weekly planning, and development of the electrical/instrument plan each week to match business needs.

• Developing costed work packs which contain detailed work scope, resource requirements (including labour and equipment) and parts / materials management.

What's on offer

• Competitive remuneration and benefits packages

• Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.

• Parental leave support for all caregivers

• Family friendly rosters that allow you to be home after each shift.

• Generous leave entitlements of five weeks annual leave.

• Build a long-term career within our local and global operations

What you can bring to the role

• Electrical or Electrical/Instrumentation trade background (or equivalent) and hold a current 'A' Grade Electrical license.

• Supervisory Gas Fitter licence and HV Switching Operator tickets would be considered favourably

• Well-developed leadership and communication skills to assist with co-ordinating EI maintenance teams with the work of other maintenance disciplines, negotiate issues and prioritise workload with your peers, other supervisory staff and operations management.

• A successful history of planning, scheduling and executing electrical and instrument planned maintenance, preferably within a computerised maintenance planning system.

• Exposure to Distributed Control Systems (preferably Honeywell) and PLC systems (preferably Allen-Bradley) is also highly desirable.

• You should hold or be willing to complete Schedule 26 - Statutory Supervisor accreditation. Alcoa will provide support in obtaining accreditation.

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a leadership position or have worked in a similar operation or industry to Alcoa.

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

Alcoa's Wagerup Refinery is one of the world's most environmentally and technologically advanced alumina refineries, and produces approximately 2.9 million metric tons of alumina each year. Located approximately 150 kilometres south of Perth, it is located on the border of WA's picturesque Peel and South West regions. Our workplace is an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed.

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.