Mechanical Process Technician - ELYSIS

About the role

The Mechanical Process Technician will play a crucial role in developing innovative technology at the forefront of the aluminum industry. This role involves assisting with equipment operation, process development, and R&D experiments.

Responsibilities

• Leading and executing tasks including material batching, material handling, and equipment operation and maintenance.
• Preparing and testing samples for chemical composition and physical properties using laboratory analytical equipment.
• Developing and maintaining safe work instructions and adhering to Alcoa's EHS best practices.
• Operating overhead cranes, forklifts, and other mobile equipment.
• Coordinating activities related to projects, ensuring documentation, schedule, and metrics are met.
• Executing designed experiments, recording and analyzing data, and communicating results and observations to the team.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Strong aptitude in a skilled trade such as mechanical, electrical, automotive, HVAC, carpentry, welding, or plumbing.
• At least 2 years of work experience in an industrial environment with emphasis on material handling.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented and learning environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to develop, recommend, and implement innovative procedures to solve problems.
• Demonstrate strong safety focus according to Alcoa's EHS standards, protocols, and tools.
• Ability to train and work with resources within and outside the program team.
• Proficient computer skills: MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, JMP, MS Access, or other database.
• Strong documentation, organization, and analytical skills for data management, analysis, and results presentation.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude to work independently and lead teams for equipment disassembly, repair, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to coordinate activities related to projects and ensure documentation, schedule, and metrics are met.
• Experience operating overhead cranes, forklifts, and other mobile equipment.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including rotating 12-hour shifts.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to train and work with resources within and outside the program team.
• Strong documentation, organization, and analytical skills for data management, analysis, and results presentation.

Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work independently and lead teams.
• Experience operating overhead cranes, forklifts, and other mobile equipment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to develop, recommend, and implement innovative procedures to solve problems.
• Strong safety focus according to Alcoa's EHS standards, protocols, and tools.
• Ability to train and work with resources within and outside the program team.
• Strong documentation, organization, and analytical skills for data management, analysis, and results presentation.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule including rotating 12-hour shifts.
• Opportunities to contribute to groundbreaking technology in the aluminum industry.
• Work in a values-led, vision-driven environment focused on sustainability and innovation.
• Part of an inclusive and diverse workplace committed to equality and inclusion.

Pay

Competitive compensation package based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Rotating 12-hour shifts, Monday - Friday, daylight shifts.