PDM Tech

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.

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

This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies.

You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the role:

The PDM technician must be proficient with the use of Vibration, Motor analysis, Thermography and UE lube technologies on rotating assets.

The Technician must be able to analyze, compile data with corrective actions using test equipment software tools.

Will provide reports to management using Microsoft office tools and create Oracle requisitions for Maintenance corrective repair activities.

The Technician will have significant Electrical and Mechanical skills in support of expected PM/Break in tasks.

What you can bring to the 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:

Minimum Qualifications:


* Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite.


* Self-motivated that can work independently or in a group environment.


* Excellent communication skills within all levels of the organization.


* Quality workmanship in all areas of accountability.


* Electrical skills including up to some secondary education is a plus.

If no experience, then a test will need to be taken and passed.

Certifications may be considered rather than a degree.


* Mechanical skills including up to some secondary education is a plus.

If no experience, then a test will need to be taken and passed.

Certifications may be considered rather than a degree.


* Computer proficiency skills with Microsoft office products.


* Basic knowledge of rotating apparatus Alignment, Balancing, Vibration analysis.


* Capable of lifting, Bending, climbing, etc.

to access fans, blowers, gear reducers, motors and all other rotating apparatus.


* Must obtain level 1 vibration certification within 1 year of official department start date.


* Must obtain proficiency in UE lubrication, Infrared thermography, Ultrasonic bearing inspection, oil sampling/testing, Alignment tool technologies.


* Must learn the vibration software tools to a basic data analysis as determined by the PDM department supervisor.


* Must be able to work some overtime (off shift and weekend work) as needed.

About the Location

Alcoa “Warrick” based in Newburgh, Indiana just outside of Evansville, IN has been present in the lives of many families in our community for over 60 years.

We’ve grown and we’ve matured tog...