Smelter Operator

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.

About the Role

Our people inspire us with their passion, their ideas, their support for each other and their community. We have opportunities right now at our Portland Aluminium Smelter for Smelter Operators, this is your first step towards developing a new career in the smelting industry.

If this opportunity appeals to you but the job is unfamiliar, here are a few of the day-to-day duties and expectations of an Operator at the Portland Aluminium Smelter:

• Each shift starts with a toolbox meeting with your Supervisor and team-mates where you discuss safety, priorities for the day and tasks to ensure production occurs in a safe and efficient manner.

• Monitoring processes to ensure there are no safety hazards and the equipment is running efficiently.

• Performing routines involving computerised, electronic and remote-controlled equipment, manual handling, machinery operation and working in hot environments.

• Working with engineers, trades, maintenance crews and contractor groups to help problem solve and implement ideas to help bring safety improvements and efficiencies to the business.

• Participating in various work-place programs around health and safety, wellness, inclusion and volunteering.

Throughout all these tasks you will be supported and mentored on the job by experienced fellow operators as you learn the ropes. There is room to grow and take on extra responsibility as your knowledge and skills develop.

As a company we believe diversity makes us stronger. As a nationally recognised employer of choice, Alcoa encourages applications from people with a diverse set of cultural backgrounds, skills and life experiences including women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are keen to grow employment opportunities and exciting careers for those local to our sites. Perhaps you don't have industry experience? No problem Just bring a can-do, positive attitude; because for us, the right attitude is everything

What's on offer

• A great work/life balance on a 12hr shift roster with generous remuneration

• Generous leave entitlements of five weeks annual leave.

• Employee growth and development opportunities.

• Shift Allowance

• Working in a physical and rewarding environment, while building skills and knowledge to assist with career growth

What can you bring to the role

To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:

• The ability to learn new skills

• Strong values toward working safely and care towards one's self and others

• Commitment to the environment, health and safety in the workplace

• Be fit and able to work in a practical, hands-on environment

• High risk work licence forklift and crane licence is preferred but not essential

• Flexibility is required as the role is a rotating 12-hour shift

• Current driver's licence

• Well developed problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills

• High level of self sufficiency and ability to work both independently and as a team

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.