Information and Process System Consultant

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.

At Alcoa, you're an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a tech-savvy problem solver with a passion for manufacturing and process control systems to join our team at Portland Aluminium

As the Information & Process Systems Consultant, you will be the driving force behind supporting and advancing computer systems, ensuring compliance, and spearheading innovation within our dedicated smelting business area.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Identifying and resolving technical problems related to manufacturing and process computer applications, focusing on automation and business equipment.
• Assessing and interpretating user Manufacturing and Process control and automation requirements, and the subsequent design and implementation of solutions to satisfy these requirements, to project management and ITAS standards; and
• Identifying emerging technologies both within and outside Alcoa with the potential of reducing the complexity and cost of processing operations.

What's on offer

• Competitive remuneration and benefits packages
• Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.
• Generous leave entitlements including a leisure a day off every 4-week period.
• Parental leave support for all caregivers
• Safety is our top priority – our days start and finish with it
• As a values-based company, we Act with Integrity, Operate with Excellence, Care for People, and Lead with Courage

What you can bring to the role

• Tertiary Qualifications or relevant experience in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field would be considered desirable.
• Proven experience in problem-solving and analysing manufacturing and process computer systems.
• Your interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work within established frameworks.
• Programming skills and familiarity with automation technologies.

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

Our Portland Smelter is a joint venture between Alcoa of Australia (55%), CITIC (22.5%) and Marubeni Aluminium Australia (22.5%). Alcoa manages the day-to-day operations at the smelter and we produce approximately 19 per cent of Australia's total aluminium production in Portland.  We are proud of the long-standing relationships we have within our local community and are committed to supporting social and diverse causes.

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.