Global Refractory Specialist

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

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This is your opportunity to help shape 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 Asset Management team are seeking a visionary Global Refractory Specialist to lead the strategic development, deployment, and governance of refractory standards and performance across our global operations.

This is a high-impact role that directly influences the safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of over 140 refractory-lined assets spanning North America, Europe, South America, and Australia.

Reporting to our Global Major Works Manager, you will work in close partnership with operational stakeholders and our Centre of Excellence teams including Operational Excellence, EH&S, Planning & Performance, and Asset Management to ensure refractory strategies are aligned with business goals effectively balancing cost, risk, and performance.

Your key purpose and activities will be:


* Providing strategic and technical leadership in refractory systems across Calciners, Kilns, Cast Furnaces, and Anode Bake Furnaces.


* Develop, maintain, and govern global refractory standards and KPIs, continuously updating specifications, testing processes, and documentation to reflect technological advancements, lessons learned, and operational feedback


* Provide expert guidance on major refractory overhauls, including material selection, layout, and project execution, to enhance asset reliability, extend asset life, and reduce total cost of ownership.


* Drive quality and innovation by conducting supplier audits, facilitating refractory trials, and integrating emerging technologies and best practices into strategic roadmaps.


* Resolve refractory failures through root cause analysis and implement long-term reliability solutions, supporting continuous improvement and risk reduction across global operations


* Build global capability and foster collaboration by delivering training, leading best-practice forums, and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to share knowledge and align strategies.

What’s on offer


* Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.


* Flexible hybrid working options available.


* Employee growth and development opportunities.


* Parental leave support for all caregivers.


* Paid employee volunteering hours within our community.


* One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day.


* Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.


* Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation...