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 realize our vision to reinvent the aluminium industry. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with opportunities that help everyone thrive and build diverse, rewarding careers. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.

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

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:

• Career development opportunities to pursue your passion

• Monthly Leisure Day

• Benefits allowance

• Performance related bonus (variable)

• 16 weeks paid parental leave scheme

• Paid annual volunteer hours

• Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities

What you can bring to the role:

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

• 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.

• A consistent track record of accomplishment in the safe operation and maintenance of HV distribution systems, which may include circuit breakers, distribution transformers and overhead power lines highly desirable

Application Closing Date: 18th October 2024

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

As one of the world’s largest alumina refineries, our Alcoa Pinjarra Refinery produces approximately 4.7 million metric tons each year. Located within the Shire of Murray in the Peel region of WA, just east of the Pinjarra town site, our workplace offers 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.