2026 Alcoa Apprenticeship Program - Electrical Instrumentation 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 aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies.

Be part of it and shape your world. 

We are seeking proactive candidates local to our operations, who have a genuine desire to improve their skills and knowledge.

 As a nationally recognised employer of choice for gender equity, Alcoa encourages applications from women, Aboriginal people, and others of diverse backgrounds.

We partner closely with our local communities and have a commitment to the traditional owners of the land upon which we operate.

 

Commencing in early January 2026 the Electrical Instrumentation Technician apprenticeship opportunities will be located at one of our two refineries (Pinjarra or Wagerup) or our Huntly Mine Site.

About the Role
As part of this four-year Apprenticeship Program you will be:


* Provided on the job & formalised TAFE training, leading towards a nationally recognised trade certificate.


* Working within the refinery or mine site fixed plant operations on maintenance, installation and fault finding on all types of electrical/electronic and pneumatic equipment.


* Learning the operation of a wide range of instruments and the principles involved in monitoring and controlling variables such as flow level, pressure, density and temperature.


* Discovering how electricity is generated and distributed around the refinery and will learn to understand both the instrument and electrical equipment used for controlling the process of making Alumina.


* Trained in reading and understanding schematic, single line electrical and process instrument drawings. 


* Working on a variety of equipment ranging from simple light and power installations to variable speed drives and programmable logic controllers. 

What’s on offer?


* Provision of all your work clothing, PPE and tooling.


* Average working week of 36 hours.


* Flexibility to offer great work-life balance.


* Bring your whole self to work as we embrace all our differences.


* We invest in your career growth and development.


* Join us in proactively giving back to our local communities.


* Work locally and enjoy being home every night.

What you can bring to the role


* A high dedication and focus towards safety.


* A good academic record with a proven interest in Electrical trades.


* Involvement in any related extracurricular activities or have gained relevant knowledge in that field.


* A current, valid Australian ‘Learners’ Drivers Licence or working towards.


* Completed a minimum of year 10, with a ...