Control Systems Engineer – WA Mining Operations
At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. As a Control Systems Engineer supporting our WA Mining Operations at Huntly and Willowdale, you will play a key role in the design, implementation and continuous improvement of electrical and control systems across fixed plant infrastructure. This role is offered on a Monday to Friday roster with one leisure day off per four week period.
You will be empowered to drive reliability, innovation and performance, ensuring our operations meet production, cost and quality objectives.
Key responsibilities
* Ensure environmental, health and safety compliance through system design, audits and equipment integrity inspections
* Support continuous improvement by identifying optimisation, cost reduction and waste minimisation opportunities
* Provide technical expertise in the design, implementation and commissioning of control systems
* Build strong working relationships with internal teams, contractors and external consultants
* Support project delivery to meet safety, schedule, cost and quality outcomes
* Provide leadership and technical guidance to tradespeople and engineering teams
What's on offer
* Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan
* 18 weeks parental leave for primary caregivers
* One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day
* Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts
* Generous leave entitlements including a leisure day off every four week period
* Salary packaging options such as novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options
What you can bring to the role
* Tertiary qualification in Electrical, Control Systems or related Engineering discipline
* Demonstrated experience designing and supporting control systems within heavy industry, mining or process environments
* Strong knowledge of PLC, SCADA and industrial control systems
* Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and enhance asset reliability
* Ability to manage priorities, support projects and deliver practical engineering solutions
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills across multidisciplinary teams
About the Location
Alcoa operates a range of mines, refineries and smelters across Australia, including bauxite mines in Western Australia, alumina refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup, and an aluminium smelter in Portland, VIC. Wherever you join us, you will be part of a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are values‐led, vision‐driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to inclusion, diversity and equity include providing trustworthy workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment, and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
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