Laboratory Analyst

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

About the Role

Alcoa is seeking Laboratory Analysts for part-time opportunities at our Pinjarra and Wagerup refineries in Western Australia. These 0.5 FTE roles offer the opportunity to apply your laboratory skills in a hands-on environment, delivering reliable analytical results that support refinery operations.

Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor, you will carry out routine and non-routine analyses, collect process samples and communicate results to operational and technical teams. Your attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality will help ensure laboratory data supports informed process decisions.

In this role, you will:

• Perform routine and non-routine analyses of refinery process samples, arranging repeat sampling and analysis where results are unusual.
• Safely sample refinery process streams and identify potential issues affecting sample integrity.
• Enter and verify results in laboratory and refinery information systems, review trends and communicate unusual or out-of-specification results to support process troubleshooting.
• Maintain quality control records, identify deviations and support corrective actions in line with documented methods and laboratory ISO accreditation requirements.
• Calibrate equipment, carry out operational maintenance and basic troubleshooting, and maintain laboratory housekeeping standards.
• Contribute to laboratory procedures, learning guides and staff training while completing required learning and assessments and identifying opportunities to improve safety and environmental practices.

What’s on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
• Part-time opportunities (0.5 FTE) at Pinjarra and Wagerup refineries.
• Paid employee volunteering hours within our community.
• My Alcoa Benefits program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.
• Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity through our employee inclusion groups.

What you can bring to the role

• Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques (TAFE qualification).
• Laboratory experience and demonstrated Bayer process knowledge.
• Attention to detail when sampling, analysing, entering and verifying laboratory results.
• The ability to interpret analytical results and communicate clearly with laboratory, technical and operational teams.
• A commitment to laboratory quality standards, safe work practices and environmental requirements.
• A collaborative approach to problem-solving, continuous improvement and sharing knowledge with colleagues.

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

Recognized as an industry pioneer, Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. Alcoa's Australian portfolio includes: two bauxite mines in Western Australia, three alumina refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup and one aluminium smelter in Portland VIC and two corporate office facilities in Bindjareb and Booragoon. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.

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.