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 share 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:
As the Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for providing support on various production equipment and supporting facilities. This professional will use their mechanical experience and classroom knowledge to preform daily troubleshooting, project design and execution, equipment and service selection and specification. Provide advice and assistance to maintenance personnel to improve uptime and equipment reliability, while adhering to regulatory and Alcoa EHS requirements. Tasks are performed in a “hands on” setting which include, providing on-call response to restore flow and developing and implementing countermeasures to prevent problem recurrence.
Providing day-to-day technical advice, problem solving and support the operations and maintenance by utilizing engineering principles & reliability tools to drive problems to root cause.
Initiating and/or implementing improvement projects including engineering solutions to eliminate safety and quality concerns, repetitive equipment failures and other major and minor issues.
Manage capital and expense project requests, schedules, costs, etc.
Ensure compliance of project work with appropriate engineering standards.
Identifying and/or implementing new ideas and cost reduction opportunities.
Identify and address obsolescence issues with existing equipment.
Create, maintain, and update equipment files and drawings.
Develop preventative/predictive programs/systems to improve process and equipment performance.
What you can bring to this role:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology
2+ years of experience on the job, preferred but not required.
Strong written and oral communications skills.
Ability to work with cross functional teams.
Proficient problem solving and creative thinking skills.
Experience working in a manufacturing setting, preferred but not required.
Willingness to learn.
What we offer:
Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.
401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)
Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance
Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working
Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 10 paid holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave
*This benefit information applies to US based applicants only. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.
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Base salary: $69,000 - $102,000 USD annuallyTotal 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 [email protected].
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: 27 February 2025, however Alcoa reserves the right to change this date at its discretion.
