Electrical Reliability Engineer

Mining - Engineering & Maintenance (Mining, Resources & Energy)


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About the job
Reliability of Electrical equipment, instrumentation and burner management equipment in Calcination at Pinjarra Refinery
An opportunity exists for a suitably qualified and experienced Electrical Reliability Engineer to join the team at our Pinjarra Refinery. The working roster is Monday through Friday, with one leisure day every four-week period!

As a Reliability Engineer you will play an integral role in supporting our operation. In this role you will identify long term opportunities for improvement through a focus on equipment reliability, improving plant capacity, and the provision of technical assistance. You will also provide single point accountability for engineering support in the day to day operations.

Your role will be challenging and diverse. You will have a strong customer focus. As part of the operating centre team, you will be a key player in improving refinery performance in the short and long terms.

Your contribution will include:

Leading root cause analysis investigation of failures


Providing expert engineering advice for operations and maintenance “day to day” activities


Developing work scopes for major equipment repairs using fitness for service approaches


Developing and improving equipment management strategies using a suite of reliability approaches


Identifying longer term business improvement opportunities


Involvement with Capital Projects, and


Safety leadership; the corner stone of Alcoa operations!

About you

To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:

A tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, with previous experience in maintenance, reliability or plant engineering highly regarded,


The ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation, crucial within our dynamic team environment.


The desire to learn new skills and be self-motivated,


A sound track record in pro-active problem solving with your use of initiative, and a strong desire to continuously improve business performance, and


Passion and commitment to Environment, Health and Safety in the workplace.

Why Alcoa?

Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people, lead with courage – are at the foundation of everything we do.

At Alcoa we strive to create an inclusive workplace where employees can bring their whole selves to work regardless of their background. We know it starts and finishes with you, which is why our value ‘care for people’ is so important to us. It ensures not only your physical safety but also provides an inclusive and welcoming workplace for people from all walks of life, encouraging diversity of thought from each and every person.

We embrace change, new ideas and promote a culture of respect and equal opportunity. Our employment programs are underpinned by diversity and equality and continue to be recognised and rewarded. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women and LGBTIQ+ job seekers.

As an Alcoa employee, you will embark on growth opportunities and can truly make a difference being part of an organisation that respects and considers flexibility while empowering you with stimulating and challenging work.

Flexible work arrangements may be considered, please let us know when you apply if this is something you are seeking.

What’s on offer?

Competitive remuneration package


Monthly Leisure Day


Career development opportunities


Benefits allowance


Performance related bonus (variable)


Superannuation above guarantee


16 weeks parental leave scheme


Paid annual volunteer hours


Employee groups including the Social Club, Alcoa Women’s Network, EAGLE (Employees at Alcoa for Gay, Lesbian, bisexual and transgender Equality) and AWARE (Alcoans Working Actively for Racial-ethnic Equality)

Our Locations

Alcoa’s Australian operations represent one of the world’s largest integrated bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminium smelting systems and add value to Australia’s local, state and national economies at every stage. Our Australian operations support approximately 4,370 direct jobs including multiple entry talent pathways/programs, predominantly in regional Western Australia.

Supported by our head office in Booragoon and the Bindjareb Regional office in Pinjarra, our operations include: our world-class Technology Development Centre of Excellence (COE), two bauxite mines in Western Australia (Huntly and Willowdale); three alumina refineries in Western Australia (Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup); one aluminium smelter in Victoria (Portland); two dedicated port facilities in Western Australia (Kwinana and Bunbury); and two Alcoa Farmlands sites in Western Australia (Pinjarra and Wagerup).

Applications close
Sunday 12th February 2023

Additional information

Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.


You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.


This position is available only to permanent Australian residents or applicants who hold the relevant Visa with authority to work in Australia. Please ensure this information is clearly stated on your application.

Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.

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