R&D Technician II - ELYSIS

A New Era for the Aluminum Industry – ELYSIS 

Carbon Free Aluminum                                                                         

The ELYSIS™ technology is the greatest breakthrough in the aluminum industry since its beginnings in 1886.

Work is underway now to further develop this revolutionary new way to produce aluminum, eliminating carbon dioxide and all other greenhouse gas emissions from the traditional smelting process.

 

The ELYSIS process eliminates the use of carbon anodes, replacing those with proprietary materials.

It is the first industrial process that emits oxygen as its by-product and has the potential to transform an entire industry.

 

In 2018, two international aluminum producers, Alcoa and Rio Tinto, came together to form the ELYSIS joint venture with the provincial government of Quebec.

With support from the Canadian Government and Apple, the technology is progressing and is currently being designed to support the construction of new smelters or retrofits.

 

ELYSIS is headquartered in Montreal, with Technology Research & Development locations in Alma, Quebec, (Canada), in Jonquiere, Quebec, (Canada), in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, (United States), and in France.

Commercial quality metal produced by ELYSIS during the ongoing R&D process is already being used by Apple in a variety of products (The 16-inch MacBook Pro and the iPhone SE); Ab InBEV (cans); Audi (e-tron GT wheels produced by the RONAL Group), and Corona (cans).

Join the ELYSIS team in this exciting work!

About the location

The ELYSIS US Research & Development facility is located in the Alcoa Technical Center (ATC) in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Located near Pittsburgh, the carbon-free smelting process was first developed at ATC, where a dedicated team is working to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future.

About the job

The R&D Technician II will lead/support all development activities of materials and processes associated with Cathode production of the Elysis project.

Key Activities / Responsibilities:

The R&D Technician II primary responsibilities include:


* Gain knowledge of Alcoa’s EHS standards, protocols, and tools to ensure that safety protocols are being followed accordingly. 


* Support the installation and commissioning of new equipment and processes to include contractor guidance/support, document creation, and equipment operational training.


* The technician needs to have a diverse set of skills including strong mechanical aptitude to work independently as well as leading a team for equipment operation, repair and trouble shooting.


* The technician will be required to operate overhead cranes, forklifts, and other mobile equipment.


* Creating work instructions and testing procedures that meet objectives of experiments and comply with all Alcoa safety requirements.


* Independent operation and trou...