Chemical Engineer - Alcoa USA Group

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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 shape 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 aluminum, revolutionizing the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.

About the role:

Alcoa Massena Operations is seeking a Process Engineer to provide engineering services under the mentorship of experienced Technical Leaders in the potroom and pot reline departments.

Major deliverables:

• Identify waste elimination opportunities; develop solutions; facilitate, lead and participate in improvement activities.

• Collect and interpret process data to control and improve processes.

• Work with production personnel and engineering to solve day-to-day operational issues.

• Develop process control audit systems and standard operating procedures for the assigned work area. Work with production personnel to implement changes.

• Lead selected process engineering and technical projects in the assigned area.

• Demonstrate good written, verbal and formal presentation skills.

• Develop an understanding of customer requirements of downstream processes and maintain regular communications with the customer base through process data reviews and joint audits.

• Demonstrate consistent, effective work-load and project management skills.

• Show initiative to pursue and recommend new approaches or methods for process improvements.

What you can bring to this role:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required with Chemical Engineering preferred. The incumbent must have knowledge of engineering fundamentals, skills to interface and communicate with others and demonstrate initiative.

• Must have demonstrated computer skills, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Manufacturing and/or process engineering experience is preferred.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs, and stock-based compensation awards (3-year vesting schedule)

• Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA

• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a nonqualified deferred compensation plan

• 10 paid holidays

• 4 hours of Paid annual volunteer hours

• Alcoa has been chosen as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek

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Base salary: $69,000 - $102,000 USD annually

Total rewards packages listed, including base salary and bonus eligibility, applies to US based applicants only. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies in conjunction with multiple components of the Employee Total Rewards Package. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

About the Location

Our Massena facility in New York State, established in 1902, is home to the longest continuously operating smelter in the world. Located on the St. Lawrence River, Massena, NY is the center for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing success in St. Lawrence County. Massena’s caring sense of community, affordable cost of living, and extremely low-cost locally supplied energy, coupled with four public and private universities nearby, make Massena a great place to call home. And within a two hour drive (or less) are cosmopolitan and historic Montreal and Ottawa, Canada to the north, and to the south are the tall, beautiful views of Adirondacks and within it is Lake Placid The Olympic Village.

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.   

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.  

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.  

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. 

Application close date is: 28 October 2024, however Alcoa reserves the right to change this date at its discretion.