Process Control Specialist (Flexible Location)

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings

for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must only include sections where posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove location description? The location description is not a required heading; we can include as prose maybe under a generic paragraph? The instructions: Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can create sections based on content. We need to parse the posting. First paragraph: "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. We are seeking a Process Control Specialist to join our Information Technology & Automation Solutions (ITAS) Smelting Operations Portfolio team, supporting the manufacturing and process control systems. In this role, you will work with advanced automation technologies including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, process computers, programmable drives, smart instrumentation, and system interfaces. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of critical production systems, helping operations maximize efficiency, safety, and uptime. As a trusted technical partner to global manufacturing teams, you will support the engineering, development, programming, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of automation and process control solutions across a variety of smelting operations, including potrooms, casthouses, utilities, laboratories, environmental systems, and material handling. Working closely with plant teams, ITAS colleagues, and centers of excellence, you will also manage projects from concept through deployment, drive compliance and system modernization initiatives, and deliver innovative solutions that create measurable value across our global operations." That's a description of the role. Could be "About the Role" or "Responsibilities". The posting later has a heading "About the Role:" then bullet list of responsibilities. So we should treat that as "About the Role" section. Then after that: "What you can bring to this role:" list of qualifications/requirements. That's "Requirements" or "Qualifications". Then "What we offer:" list of benefits. That's "Benefits". Also there is "About the Location" paragraph describing Pittsburgh location. Could be a section? Not in the list of allowed headings but we could include as a paragraph without heading? The instruction: Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use those for section headings. Probably we should stick to those headings only when content exists. Location could be a paragraph without heading, or we could omit? The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could include location as a paragraph under maybe no heading, but we need to output only HTML fragment; we can just include a

for location description. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, accommodation contact, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Let's extract content. **About the Role** (the bullet list after "About the Role:"): - Support plant problem solving activities and information requirements - Participate in the development of strategic technical plans - Propose and develop tools and enablers that facilitate the team’s productivity and service delivery capabilities. - Collaborate with and sometimes lead remote, globally diverse teams and achieve results in the process control and automation area to meet the Center of Excellence commitment to the three Alcoa strategic priorities: Alcoa Technology Advantage, Profitable Growth and Disciplined Execution - Apply engineering and process control principles to manufacturing and facilities processes and equipment to enable safe and reliable operations and meet business objectives. - Work with the Center of Excellence (CoE) Operational Excellence and technology groups to ensure deployment of standard practices and technologies - Coordinate technical needs and services to provide common solutions and information sharing - Perform application integration and programming work, including oversight for work done by third party for common solutions - Deploy common solutions across multiple regions and locations where GPP has current operating facilities, supporting common solutions across multiple time zones and cultures and the established effective support models - Build relationships and align regional and location resources to the GPP Manufacturing Solutions strategy. - Assist locations in the development of funding requests for the deployment of automation and process control systems - Conduct solid project management for deployment, support, or upgrading actions - Meet all required Alcoa Audit, Engineering Standards, and compliance expectations for the development, deployment, and support of the process control and automation systems That's a list. **What you can bring to this role:** (requirements/qualifications) - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. - 5-10 years of experience designing, developing, commissioning, and supporting automation and process control systems in an industrial or manufacturing environment. - Demonstrated experience managing projects, including scope development, estimating, scheduling, and execution. - Hands-on experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting; experience with Rockwell Automation hardware and software is strongly preferred. - Proficiency in C++ programming and application development. - Knowledge of process control and industrial automation technologies, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, process computers, instrumentation, and integrated manufacturing systems. - Experience with system integration, application development, and technical architecture design. - Understanding of manufacturing operations and operational support processes. - Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues. - Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multiple locations, teams, and organizational levels. - Experience leading projects, influencing stakeholders, and working within cross-functional teams. - Demonstrated people leadership, mentoring, or team coordination experience is preferred. - Ability and willingness to travel globally as business needs require. **What we offer:** (benefits) - Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs, and stock-based compensation awards (3-year vesting schedule) - Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA - 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a non-qualified deferred compensation plan - 12 paid holidays per year. - 15 days of paid vacation (pro-rated from hire date). - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Also there is mention of "Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs, and stock-based compensation awards (3-year vesting schedule)" - that's compensation/benefits. No explicit Pay or Schedule details besides vacation days and holidays. So we could include Benefits section. Pay not specified beyond "competitive compensation packages". The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state benefits (vacation, holidays, EAP, retirement, etc.) So we can include Benefits. Pay not specific enough? It says "Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs, and stock-based compensation awards". That is somewhat about pay but vague. Might be considered Pay section? The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state compensation packages, but not specific numbers. Might still be considered Pay? Safer to include Benefits only, and maybe not Pay because no explicit salary. The instruction says "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state compensation packages, but that is vague. I'd include Benefits section for the listed benefits, and maybe not Pay. Also there is "About the Location" paragraph. Could be a

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  . We must not include any boilerplate like EEO, accommodation contact, etc. Also remove duplicated lines (none). Also remove any navigation etc. Now produce HTML fragment. Let's craft:

  About the Role

  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. We are seeking a Process Control Specialist to join our Information Technology & Automation Solutions (ITAS) Smelting Operations Portfolio team, supporting the manufacturing and process control systems. In this role, you will work with advanced automation technologies including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, process computers, programmable drives, smart instrumentation, and system interfaces. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of critical production systems, helping operations maximize efficiency, safety, and uptime. As a trusted technical partner to global manufacturing teams, you will support the engineering, development, programming, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of automation and process control solutions across a variety of smelting operations, including potrooms, casthouses, utilities, laboratories, environmental systems, and material handling. Working closely with plant teams, ITAS colleagues, and centers of excellence, you will also manage projects from concept through deployment, drive compliance and system modernization initiatives, and deliver innovative solutions that create measurable value across our global operations.

  • Support plant problem solving activities and information requirements
  • Participate in the development of strategic technical plans
  • Propose and develop tools and enablers that facilitate the team’s productivity and service delivery capabilities.
  • Collaborate with and sometimes lead remote, globally diverse teams and achieve results in the process control and automation area to meet the Center of Excellence commitment to the three Alcoa strategic priorities: Alcoa Technology Advantage, Profitable Growth and Disciplined Execution
  • Apply engineering and process control principles to manufacturing and facilities processes and equipment to enable safe and reliable operations and meet business objectives.
  • Work with the Center of Excellence (CoE) Operational Excellence and technology groups to ensure deployment of standard practices and technologies
  • Coordinate technical needs and services to provide common solutions and information sharing
  • Perform application integration and programming work, including oversight for work done by third party for common solutions
  • Deploy common solutions across multiple regions and locations where GPP has current operating facilities, supporting common solutions across multiple time zones and cultures and the established effective support models
  • Build relationships and align regional and location resources to the GPP Manufacturing Solutions strategy.
  • Assist locations in the development of funding requests for the deployment of automation and process control systems
  • Conduct solid project management for deployment, support, or upgrading actions
  • Meet all required Alcoa Audit, Engineering Standards, and compliance expectations for the development, deployment, and support of the process control and automation systems

  Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • 5-10 years of experience