Shape Your WorldAt 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.Job DescriptionOperate compressors, pumps, pulverizers, boilers, turbine generators, switchyard equipment and additional auxiliary equipment to produce electricity, potable water, smelting steam, and high temperature water for consumption in the smelting plant. A Power Plant Operator controls the generation of electricity of electrical power by operating and maintaining fuel systems such as ash, demineralizer and others, to ensure the smelter operation is continuously receiving the necessary electrical power to produce aluminum.Basic Qualifications:Must have a high school diploma or GED with 3 years full-time light to heavy industrial or power industry work experience and ability to perform physically demanding work activities. Must be able to do shift work including weekends.Preferred Qualifications:Ideal candidates should have experience in fuel systems, boilers, turbines, electrostatic, precipitators, condensate systems, feed water systems, high voltage switching, along with monitoring and maintaining the above systems. The Power Plant Operator must also be able to perform the other essential functions of the position.About the LocationAlcoa is an international company with multiple locations and joint ventures across six continents. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Operate compressors, pumps, pulverizers, boilers, turbine generators, switchyard equipment and additional auxiliary equipment to produce electricity, potable water, smelting steam, and high temperature water for consumption in the smelting plant
• Control the generation of electricity of electrical power by operating and maintaining fuel systems such as ash, demineralizer and others, to ensure the smelter operation is continuously receiving the necessary electrical power to produce aluminum
• Monitor and maintain fuel systems, boilers, turbines, electrostatic precipitators, condensate systems, feed water systems, high voltage switching

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• 3 years full-time light to heavy industrial or power industry work experience
• Ability to perform physically demanding work activities
• Must be able to do shift work including weekends

Skills

• Experience in fuel systems
• Experience in boilers
• Experience in turbines
• Experience in electrostatic precipitators
• Experience in condensate systems
• Experience in feed water systems
• Experience in high voltage switching
• Monitoring and maintaining the above systems
• Perform the other essential functions of the position