Reliability Specialist (10 mths Fixed Term)

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Reliability Specialist (10 mths Fixed Term). Terms and conditions vacancy

• Global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminium products
• Employer of choice for gender equality offering work-life balance
• Inclusive work environment, competitive remuneration including 14% super

Alcoa is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminium products. Our Company is built on a foundation of strong values and operating excellence dating back nearly 130 years to the world-changing discovery that made aluminium an affordable and vital part of modern life. Since inventing the aluminium industry, and throughout our history, our talented employees have followed on with breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate. This kind of operating excellence takes a special kind of team, made up of special people. One of them could be you.

About the opportunity

An opportunity exists for a suitably qualified and experienced Reliability Engineer to join the team at our Wagerup Refinery on an 10mth Fixed Term contract.

The Reliability Specialist is responsible for ensuring that equipment critical to Refinery performance is maintained and operated in an optimal way, allowing the Refinery to achieve its strategic business objectives.  As part of a team of reliability engineers, you will address equipment reliability issues across the entire Refinery.

Reporting to the Senior Reliability & Planning Systems Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing Engineering support in the implementation of the various Reliability Engineering systems and tools used to drive continuous improvement activities in the areas of Equipment Management and Reliability Engineering.
• Analysis of existing equipment and maintenance performance to identify high value opportunities for improvement in equipment reliability aligned with the Refinery strategic plan.
• Identifying and applying best practices in preventative equipment management to ensure Wagerup Refinery improves its performance relative to global competitors.

You will be required to apply reliability techniques to priority strategic improvements across site. Job involves Individual detailed analysis tasks through to team leadership with specific operation areas applying techniques such as RCA, RCM and the Alcoa Availability Workbench suite of tools.

For the right candidate, flexible work arrangements would be considered for this role.  Please let us know when you apply if this is something you are seeking.

As a nationally recognised employer of choice for gender equity and advocate for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex inclusion, Alcoa encourages applications from women, people of diverse backgrounds and those with different skills and life experiences.

About you

Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people – are at the foundation of everything we do. To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success you must possess a relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, with some field experience in Refining, Mining or equivalent heavy industry experience.  Ideally, you will be a self-motivator with a desire to learn, and have a sound track record in pro-active problem solving.  Previous experience in maintenance, reliability or plant engineering will also be highly regarded.

About where you will work

Wagerup Alumina Refinery is located on the border of Western Australia’s Peel and South West regions, 130 kilometres south of Perth, four kilometres north of Yarloop and 13 kilometres south of Waroona. Wagerup refinery employs approximately 620 people and of those, around 30 per cent live in the local shires of Waroona and Harvey.

Applications close

Tuesday 17th July 2018

About Alcoa in Australia?

 Alcoa employs approximately 4,300 people in Western Australia (WA) and Victoria; most of our employees live regionally and our head office is in the Perth suburb of Booragoon.

Alcoa has been named an employer of choice for 16 consecutive years by the Federal Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), and Alcoa of Australia’s Chairman and Managing Director Michael Parker is a WGEA Pay Equity Ambassador.

Alcoa is an active and supportive partner in the community. The company sponsors ideas and opportunities important to local people such as addressing mental health, inspiring youth, promoting environmental education and highlighting health and safety. 

Alcoa has been contributing economically and socially in Western Australia and Victoria for more than 50 years. More than 75 per cent of Alcoa of Australia’s total annual revenue stays in Australia through wages, local purchasing, taxes, royalties, capital investment and dividends to Australian shareholders.

Additional information

 It is Alcoa's policy that all employees must advise their immediate supervisor or manager of their application prior to applying.

You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

This position is available only to permanent Australian residents or applicants who hold the relevant Visa with authority to work in Australia.  Please ensure this information is clearly stated on your application.

Find out more about working for Alcoa of Australia at www.alcoa.com.au/opportunities