Development Test Technician

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 workshaper teamshaper ideashaper worldshaper.

This is your opportunity to help share the future of sustainability with worldchanging innovations and lowcarbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team thats shaping the future of aluminum revolutionizing the way the world lives builds moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.

About the Role:

The Development Test Technician will be part of a team developing new technologies related to aluminum production in electrolytic cells of various scales. This requires various set of skills to be able to build and operate the test cells along with maintaining record of observations results and data from the experiment. Our team at Alcoa Technical Center (ATC) located in New Kensington PA consists of individuals with a diverse backgrounds and expertise which include scientists engineers and technicians.

• Assist with construction of test cells including following safe work instructions building to dimensions specified by drawings.

• Operation of cranes and fork trucks.

• Interaction with molten materials (PPE required).

• Operate test cells collect samples and report findings.

• Examination/Autopsy of test cells including methodical disassembly of cell and accurate sample preparation.

• Complete tasks around and with equipment where fumes dust and chemicals exist (PPE required).

• Conduct work safely and in line with Alcoas policies and procedures.

• Perform work in crouching kneeling and stooping positions.

What you can bring to this 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:

• High school diploma GED or trade school degree in mechanical/electrical trades.

• Candidates with experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

• Ability to perform material handling weighing completing process steps in sequence and documenting process data.

• Valid Drivers License required.

• Flexible with schedule changes.

• The ability to work a 12hour rotating shift including weekends & holidays

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years relevant work experience in a light industry environment (example: vehicle repair garages building maintenance shops metal work millwork and cabinetry work)

• 2 years relevant work experience in the testing environment

• 2 years relevant work experience with molten materials (example: aluminum and steel industry)

What we offer:

• Shift differentials overtime & holiday pay

• 120 hours of paid vacation per year (prorated based on hire date your first year).

• Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA

• 401(k) employer match up to 6 additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period) and a nonqualified deferred compensation plan

• 10 holidays and one flexible holiday of your choice.

• 56 hours of sick/safe leave

• 4 hours of Paid annual volunteer hours

• Alcoa has been chosen as one of Americas Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek

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About the Location

Every day is a new and exciting challenge at the Alcoa Technical Center in New Kensington PA just north of Pittsburgh. We develop new technologies with our Breakthrough Technologies team that has the potential to impact the life of millions of people and foster the sustainable footprint from Alcoa to the world. It was here where we developed the technology recently announced in partnership with Rio Tinto called ELYSIS where we will produce aluminum with ZERO emission of greenhouse gases. In fact we will actually be generating oxygen to our atmosphere during the aluminum production process a revolution to the aluminum industry!

We are values led vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.Our commitments to Inclusion Diversity & Equity include providing trusting 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.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a persons gender age race ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity religion nation of origin disability veteran status language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

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This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work be your authentic self and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.