Graduate Electrical Engineer (Jan 2024)

About the opportunity

From the moment you join Alcoa’s Graduate Program, you will be given the opportunity of a permanent career that will take you far and beyond what you’ve ever imagined, setting you on a career path to contribute to a more sustainable world. You will grow professionally, expand technically and become part of our community where you will be inspired and challenged daily. 

With best-in-class bauxite mining and rehabilitation practices, the lowest-carbon alumina refining system on the planet, game-changing innovations in aluminium smelting, and the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of low-carbon products, Alcoa is working to reinvent the aluminium industry for a sustainable future, and we want you to join us!

All of Alcoa’s graduate positions are permanent and commence with a three-year rotational program, designed to provide you a broad foundation in electrical engineering as well as allow you to tailor your career path towards your interests and individual goals. 

Throughout the program, you will be provided with coaching, mentoring, and hands-on and professional training to accelerate your development and maximise your full potential. The best part is that your experience will be diverse; from working in our corporate offices as part of our Global Asset Management team, to a local on-site environment within our 2 mine sites, 3 powerhouses and 3 alumina refineries. All this whilst enjoying a lifestyle where you can be home each and every night!  There is even an opportunity to rotate to our Portland aluminium smelter in Victoria.

You will be exposed to numerous networking opportunities and be provided with an increasing level of responsibility where you will use your innovative thinking, motivation to learn and passion for growth to make an impact on our business. You will join an open-minded workplace where your ideas will be valued whilst developing professionally in a supportive environment that will encourage you to think outside the box.

As a Graduate Electrical Engineer at Alcoa, you will rotate across our WA locations based in the Kwinana, Peel and Upper Southwest regions to learn and develop your experience and expertise in:

A range of electrical, instrumentation, control and power distribution equipment spanning mining, refining and materials handling.
Solving complex problems and implementing improvements as part of a team.

• Building positive working relationships with a wide range of site personnel across our professional and operational teams to achieve strategic business goals. 
• Fostering change and innovation to support the achievement of cost reduction and productivity improvement opportunities. 
• Providing support in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of refinery equipment by applying engineering principles and strong communication skills. 

About you

To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success you will be:

• On the path to graduate by the end of 2023 or have recently completed tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, meeting the requirements of a Professional Engineering qualification. 
• A self-starter with the ability to work autonomously. 
• Using your initiative and taking ownership of your work. 
• A strong communicator with well-developed people skills. 
• Analytical and open-minded with a creative and collaborative approach to problem-solving. 
• Driving positive outcomes with your ability to engage with and understand your customers.

Why Alcoa

Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people – are at the foundation of everything we do.

At Alcoa, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where employees can bring their whole selves to work regardless of their background. We know it starts and finishes with you, which is why our value of ‘care for people’ is so important to us. It ensures not only your physical safety but also provides an inclusive and welcoming workplace for people from all walks of life, encouraging diversity of thought from each and every person.

We embrace change, and new ideas and promote a culture of respect and equal opportunity. Our employment programs, underpinned by diversity and equality, continue to be recognised and rewarded. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women and LGBTIQ+ job seekers.  
As an Alcoa employee, you will embark on growth opportunities and can truly make a difference being part of an organisation that respects and considers flexibility whilst empowering you with stimulating and challenging work.

Flexible work arrangements may be considered, please let us know when you apply if this is something you are seeking.

What’s on offer

• Working in an onsite environment whilst having the ability to work standard business hours and be home each night. 
• Work within a supportive and inclusive environment that strongly values safety.
• Take part in monthly ‘Graduate Days’ and team-building activities. 
• Enjoy a leisure day off in each four-week period to enable a positive work-life balance.
• Receive amazing employee benefits and attractive remuneration.
• Join our social, diversity and inclusion networks.
• A permanent long-term career

Applications close
Monday 4 April 2023
How to apply

• Please submit your online application by attaching the following three documents including your current resume, cover letter and academic transcript.
• Our graduate opportunities are only available to Australian Citizens or permanent Australian residents. Please state this information clearly in your application. 
• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview. This process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.
• Find out more about working for Alcoa in Australia at www.alcoa.com.au/opportunities-aus