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.
About the Role
Are you an expert Mechanical Fitter and looking for a new career opportunity? Do you enjoy working in the mining and resources industry but want a roster working close to home? Alcoa has positions available now at our Pinjarra Alumina Refinery, as well as the opportunity to join our talent pool for future vacancies.
We are looking for employees to work with us to realise our vision of building a legacy of excellence for future generations, making Alcoa a better, safer, more diverse, and inclusive work environment for everyone. In return, we can offer a family friendly roster, within a refinery environment with the ability to go home at the end of every shift.
Currently available positions are on a dream-roster that will see you working 3 x 12hr day shifts each week as well as having every weekend off. If you join our Talent Pool, you could be presented with roles on the same shift, or a 9-day fortnight day roster, 10.3-hour days or 12-hour shift rosters; all working an average 36 hours per week.
As a Mechanical Fitter, your dedication to safety combined with a strong diagnostic, problem solving, and fault-finding skills will assist you in performing your role, completing high quality work which will include:
Routine planned maintenance on mechanical plant and associated equipment.
Fault finding and break-down maintenance on fixed plant/ refinery equipment.
Working autonomously to tackle problems, diagnose and make recommendation of repairs.
Scoping of future maintenance including identification of part numbers.
These trades roles will enable you to develop your leadership skills with opportunities for future career progression available.
What’s on offer
Secure, permanent and local employment without FIFO pressures
Provision of all your work clothing, PPE and tooling
Career development opportunities to pursue your passion
Average working week of 36 hours
What can you bring to the role
To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:
Mechanical Trades certificate.
Previous experience working within a mining, refining, workshop or heavy industrial environment.
High Risk Licenses: Working at Heights and Confined Space Entry.
Manual ‘C’ class or HR drivers’ licence.
Demonstrated ability to work under minimum supervision and self-manage conflicting priorities .
In addition to this, it is highly desirable for you to have:
Tickets such as Crane, Bobcat, Dogging, Forklift, Skid steer-loader and EWP.
Experience on computerised maintenance systems.
In accordance with our current WA Operations AMWU Enterprise Agreement our starting salary is $119,284 plus 14% super working a 36-hour week. Shift allowances are applicable if you are on one of the 10.3-hour or 12-hour continuous shift rosters.
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.
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About the Location
As one of the world’s largest alumina refineries, our Alcoa Pinjarra Refinery produces approximately 4.7 million metric tons each year. Located within the Shire of Murray in the Peel region of WA, just east of the Pinjarra town site, our workplace offers an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed.
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.
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.
