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.
About the Role
Shape your career by joining Alcoa's Vacation Student program! Based in WA at our Pinjarra, Wagerup and Kwinana Refineries, you'll have the chance to put your university knowledge into practice, propelling you toward a career path that exceeds your wildest expectations. Throughout your 12‐week paid summer placement, you'll experience professional growth, technical expansion, and become an integral part of our vibrant community, where inspiration and daily challenges await. During the program, you will be matched with a senior specialist who will offer hands‐on training, mentoring, and coaching. The program is designed to support you in becoming a creative problem solver, assisting you in completing meaningful projects that will be assigned to you.
What's on offer
* Exposure to industry and a future career at Alcoa.
* An attractive hourly rate of pay for the hours you work.
* Meaningful project work that provides valuable hands‐on experience.
* Increased opportunity to gain a place in the Alcoa Graduate Program after completion of your degree.
* Working locally in an onsite environment, enabling you to return home to friends and family every night.
* Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.
What you'll be doing
Based at either our Pinjarra, Wagerup or Kwinana Refinery.
Assigned a project (either lab or refinery based) that delivers real value to the business and provides hands‐on industry experience.
Exposed to a combination of data and statistical analysis of process information, refinery sampling and laboratory analysis.
Involved in process troubleshooting, computer‐based data manipulation and trending heat and mass balances.
Given an appropriate level of responsibility to handle assigned projects, utilizing innovative thinking and a passion for growth to make meaningful contributions to the business. Your ideas will be highly valued in a supportive, creative‐thinking environment.
What you can bring to the role
* Curious university students, ideally in their penultimate year of study (applications across all year groups accepted).
* Self‐motivated and passionate about your chosen discipline, eager to learn and expand knowledge.
* Capable of working independently, communicating and engaging with multiple stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.
* Strong team players with effective time‐management, organisational and problem‐solving skills.
* Available to commence at the end of November for a full‐time 12‐week period ending February.
* Able to travel to and from your work location each day.
Additional information
Interviews may progress prior to the closing date; all applications will be considered. You will only be contacted if shortlisted for an interview. The interview process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.
About the Location
Alcoa's Australian portfolio includes two bauxite mines in Western Australia, three alumina refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup, a smelter in Portland VIC and two corporate offices in Bindjareb and Booragoon. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be part of a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation. Our commitments to inclusion, diversity and equity provide safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces for all individuals.
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