Development Test Technician

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:

The Development Test Technician will be part of a team developing new technologies related to aluminum production in electrolytic cells of various scales.

This requires various set of skills to be able to build and operate the test cells, along with maintaining record of observations, results, and data from the experiment.

Our team at Alcoa Technical Center (ATC), located in New Kensington, PA consists of individuals with a diverse backgrounds and expertise, which include scientists, engineers, and technicians.


* Assist with construction of test cells, including following safe work instructions, building to dimensions specified by drawings.


* Operation of cranes and fork trucks.


* Interaction with molten materials (PPE required).


* Operate test cells, collect samples, and report findings.


* Examination/Autopsy of test cells, including methodical disassembly of cell and accurate sample preparation.


* Complete tasks around and with equipment where fumes, dust, and chemicals exist (PPE required).


* Conduct work safely and in line with Alcoa’s policies and procedures.


* Perform work in crouching, kneeling, and stooping positions.

What you can bring to this role:

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

To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success we desire the following background:


* High school diploma, GED, or trade school degree in mechanical/electrical trades.


* Candidates with experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred.


* Ability to perform material handling, weighing, completing process steps in sequence, and documenting process data.


* Valid Driver’s License required.


* Flexible with schedule changes.


* The ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift, including weekends & holidays

Preferred Qualifications:


* 2 years relevant work experience in a light industry environment (example: vehicle repair garages, building maintenance shops, metal work, millwork, and cabinetry work)


* 2 years relevant work experience in the testing environment


* 2 years relevant work experience with molten materials (example: aluminum and steel industry)

What we offer:


* Shift differentials, overtime & holiday pay


* 120 hours of paid vacation per year (pro-rated based on hire date your first year).


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