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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.
This is your opportunity to help share the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that's 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:
Conduct laboratory/bench-scale experiments relating to molten salts, electrolysis, electrochemistry, or gas emissions.
Support and preform special sampling/measurement campaigns at Alcoa's global smelting facilities.
Conduct detailed analysis of plant process data and research data.
Support and initiate projects related to aluminum smelting, independently or in collaboration with OE-CoE technical staff, smelter technical staff and engineers, and external resources.
Assist with data collection, sampling, and reporting for emission measurement campaigns at smelters to check air quality and ensure compliance with environmental standards.
Sustain and calibrate analytical equipment in preparation for plant studies.
Organize round-robin sample collection and analysis to support smelting operations.
Maintain existing lab equipment and lead installation and training on any new equipment.
This position will require working safely around a range of hazards including molten materials, compressed gases, acids, electricity, magnetic fields, and high temperatures. Work at times may require the need to wear personal protective equipment such as a respirator.
What you can bring to this role:
Master degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science, metallurgy, or in a related field. Ph.D. preferred but not required.
0 – 2 years of industrial experience
Ability to work safely both in laboratory and industrial settings.
Strong skills in conducting hands-on experiments either in a laboratory or plant environment.
Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment such as SEM, XRF, XRD, TGA/DSC, GC-MS, FTIR, laser-based gas analysis, electrochemical workstations
Ability to speak second a language such as French or Norwegian is a plus, but not required.
Role is intended to participate in on-site laboratory activities, remote work may occasionally be possible.
Must be able to travel up to 25% internationally.
Ability to crouch, kneel, stoop, and lift 50 lbs.
What's on offer:
401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a nonqualified deferred compensation plans;
15 days' vacation and one flexible holiday of your choice;
Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HAS;
Paid annual volunteer hours;
Career development opportunities to pursue your passions; and
Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities.
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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 person's 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.
If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.
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.
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