Job description
About the location
Alcoa’s U.S. portfolio includes Alcoa's corporate headquarters (ACC), Alcoa's Technology Center (ATC), four smelters, hydroelectric power and a calcined coke plant. Alcoa “Warrick” based in Newburgh, Indiana just outside of Evansville, IN has been present in the lives of many families in our community for over 60 years. We’ve grown and we’ve matured together. Now we are looking for our next generation of leaders to guide us into the future.You can be one of them! Join us and get ready to experience endless opportunities!
About the job
Are you seeking a role that enables you to make an impact throughout the entire production process? The Process Technician is accountable for key processes and performance measures of the production area. This position will work closely with hourly workforce, management, production, and maintenance personnel to meet area objectives. The technician will also work with the various support organizations in order to facilitate continuous process improvements.
Responsibilities:
- Investigate, diagnose and correct sick pots (hot, cold, noisy, high anode effect pots, high iron pots, and others).
- Improve stability and help the hourly workforce to troubleshoot and tackle technical issues accurately.
- Measuring and metering new posts and ensuring all measurements are accurately conducted to guarantee a safe and accurate start/restart.
- Log data into APG for 24 carbon meters.
- Enter events on QLC mobile and APG.
- Verify that bath and metal corrections are done every shift, which will guarantee accurate liquid level control.
- Adjust pot parameters like resistance and base feed to improve pot efficiency.
- Report issues with the QLC box/electronics
- Assist supervisors with shift planning and work schedule.
- Ensure that all pots are graphed and physically check for abnormalities twice during the shift.
- Investigate all pots from the lists and take corrective action when needed.
- Enter information from diagnostic and corrections in QLC or additional systems.
- Use QLC mobile and additional tools to look at pots when new issues arise.
- Follow schedule and make the vital checks on new pots.
- Ensure that all shifts complete all measurement and sampling.
- Increase compliance of process control for new/restart pots.
About You:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Smeltering process knowledge and experience highly preferred.
- Critical thinking and strong problem solving skills
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to details
- Ability to work 12 hour rotating shift
- Knowledge of ABS or Lean manufacturing principles preferred
- Good digital literacy including use of Microsoft office
- Use and knowledge of QLC mobile and APG is a plus
To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, Alcoa provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment! In addition to medical benefits, we offer structured work-from-home programs, employee resource group opportunities, 401K options and a first-rate vacation plan for valuable work-life balance.
Alcoa encourages applications from women, a diverse group of backgrounds and those with different skills and life experiences. Alcoa is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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