Smelter Operator (Talent Pool)

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.

About the opportunity

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 aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies.

Be part of it and shape your world.

About the Role

Our people inspire us with their passion, their ideas, their support for each other and their community focus and we have fixed term and permanent opportunities right now at our Portland Aluminium Smelter for Smelter Operators.

As a company we believe diversity makes us stronger.

As a nationally recognised employer of choice, Alcoa encourages applications from people with a diverse set of cultural backgrounds, skills and life experiences including women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We are keen to grow employment opportunities and exciting careers for those local to our sites.

Perhaps you don't have industry experience? No problem! Just bring a can-do, positive attitude; because for us, the right attitude is everything!

Our Operators enjoy:


* A great work/life balance on a 12hr shift roster with generous remuneration


* Returning home every day, enabling you to enjoy those special family occasions


* Working in a physical and rewarding environment, while building skills and knowledge to assist with career growth


* Flexibility – the ability to work with different members of your crew, working across different departments and growth opportunities to progress your career.


* Being a part of a supportive, inclusive and encouraging team environment


* Training opportunities to operate a number of different types of machinery; licences will be provided.

If these opportunities appeal to you but the job is unfamiliar, here are a few of the day-to-day duties and expectations of an Operator at the Portland Aluminium Smelter:


* Each shift starts with a toolbox meeting with your Supervisor and team-mates where you discuss safety, priorities for the day and tasks to ensure production occurs in a safe and efficient manner.


* Monitoring processes to ensure there are no safety hazards and the equipment is running efficiently


* Perform routines involving computerised, electronic and remote-controlled equipment, manual handling, machinery operation and working in hot environments.


* Working with engineers, trades, maintenance crews and contractor groups to help problem solve and implement ideas to help bring safety improvements and efficiencies to the business.


* Participate in various work-place programs around health and safety, wellness, inclusion and volunteering.

Throughout all these tasks you will be supported and mentored on the job...