Chemical Engineer at Alcoa USA Group in Massena, New York

Job Description:

Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products, with a strong portfolio of value-added cast and rolled products and substantial energy assets. Alcoa is built on a foundation of strong values and operating excellence dating back nearly 130 years to the world-changing discovery that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life. Since inventing the aluminum industry, and throughout our history, our talented Alcoans have followed on with breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate.

Alcoa Massena Operations is seeking a Process Engineer to provide engineering services under the mentorship of experienced Technical Leaders. Principle contacts for this position include Process Leaders, First Line Supervisors, Technical/Engineering Personnel and Hourly Personnel.

Job Tasks

• Identify waste elimination opportunities; develop solutions; facilitate, lead and participate in improvement activities.


• Collect and interpret process data to control and improve processes.


• Work with production personnel and engineering to solve day-to-day operational issues.


• Develop process control audit systems and standard operating procedures for the assigned work area. Work with production personnel to implement changes.


• Lead selected process engineering and technical projects in the assigned area.


• Demonstrate good written, verbal and formal presentation skills.


• Develop an understanding of customer requirements of downstream processes and maintain regular communications with the customer base through process data reviews and joint audits.


• Demonstrate consistent, effective work-load and project management skills.


• Show initiative to pursue and recommend new approaches or methods for process improvements.


• Establish good working relationships with all coworkers.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required with Chemical Engineering preferred. The incumbent must have knowledge of engineering fundamentals, skills to interface and communicate with others and demonstrate initiative.


• Must have demonstrated computer skills, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Alcoa encourages applications from women, people of a diverse group of backgrounds and those with different skills and life experiences. Alcoa is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.