Global Principal Mechanical Engineer

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.

As a leader within Alcoa you can help fulfill our purpose andrealizeour vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations. Be part of the team thathelpsshape a better workplace withflexibilityand equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.

About the Role:

Alcoa is seeking a Global Principal Mechanical Engineer to provide functional leadership and subject matter expertise across our global mechanical engineering discipline. Reporting to the Global Asset Integrity Mechanical Engineering Process Safety and Risk Manager this role is critical in shaping and governing Alcoas global mechanical engineering standards systems and technology roadmap. This position plays a pivotal role in aligning mechanical engineering programs with Alcoas Asset Management strategy delivering sustained improvements in asset integrity reliability safety and cost performance across our mining refining and smelting operations worldwide.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Act as a Global Technical Authority for Mechanical Engineering providing leadership coaching and decision-making support across all regions.
• Drive the development governance and continuous improvement of global mechanical engineering standards systems and processes.
• Ensure consistent application of best-practice mechanical engineering aligned with Asset Management objectives.

• Develop and govern global mechanical engineering standards aligned with OSHA ASME ISO CSA Australian and regional regulations.
• Establish inspection maintenance modernization and asset integrity policies.
• Define KPIs and audit frameworks to ensure compliance and performance across sites.

What you can bring to the role:

• Support business case development concept design and technology selection.
• Develop and maintain a global 5year Mechanical Equipment Development Roadmap aligned with business and Asset Management strategy.
• Lead preferred and approved equipment standardization across regions.

• Provide SME support to Operations Reliability Maintenance Planning & Execution (REX) Capital Projects and OMS development.
• Support Capex and Opex projects to ensure technical excellence and alignment with global standards.
• Participate in biannual mechanical risk reviews and capital prioritization processes.

• Develop training content for mechanical engineering systems standards and processes.

• Collaborate with global and regional leaders to align mechanical strategies with business priorities.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering
• Significant relevant experience in mechanical engineering
• Demonstrated engineering leadership or management roles
• Experience in mining refining and/or smelting industries
• Willingness to travel internationally to Alcoa sites

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Influential collegial leader with strong management capability
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate strategy into practical execution
• Strong analytical communication and problemsolving skills
• Detailoriented and systematic with high personal energy
• Ability to collaborate effectively across cultures functions and seniority levels

Whatson offer:

This is a rare opportunity to shape global mechanical engineering strategy for a leading industrial organization committed to safety innovation and continuous improvement. Youll have the mandate and influence to set standards develop futureready technology and build longterm engineering capability across a global footprint.

About the Location

Alcoa is an international company with multiple locations and joint ventures across six continents. Wherever you choose to join us youll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation. As industry pioneers we are redefining what it means to be a sustainable aluminum company bridging the journey from mines to metal.

We are values led vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real 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.

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.