Electrical Engineer

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.

At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the Role:

You will be an integral member of our Research & Development team, advancing the state of process control knowledge for Alcoa’s ELYSIS and ASTRAEA projects. As an Electrical Engineer at Alcoa Technical Center (ATC) in New Kensington, PA, the goal is to implement, enhance, and troubleshoot automation and process control systems. Provide engineering expertise, business knowledge and support operations.

• Accountable for the safe and successful operation of power systems at Alcoa Technical Center.

• Develop proposals for application of new power distribution equipment compliant with building code and Alcoa standards.

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve existing electrical systems.

• Perform power system load flow analysis with ETAP simulation software.

• Work with cross-disciplinary internal team and external contractors during hands on troubleshooting and project execution activities.

• Evaluate equipment performance and provide input for electrical and reliability improvements.

• Lead completion of high voltage audits activities to ensure compliance with Alcoa policies.

• Uphold Alcoa’s values in all aspects of work to Act with Integrity, Operate with Excellence, Care for People, and Lead with Courage.

What you can bring to this role:

• 4-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.

• 5+ years of experience with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical power distribution equipment.

• Experience with ETAP or similar Power Distribution Analysis Software, required.

• Demonstrated working experience in industrial electrical systems

• Understanding of the electrical, power distribution systems and technologies, and standards/codes

• Ability to manage contractor relationships, including development scopes of work, obtaining estimates, and verification of work.

• Proficiency with troubleshooting problems (in some cases hands on), especially under time pressure.

• Work safely around electrical equipment – identifying hazards, determining proper PPE to wear, and following Lock-Tag-Verify procedures.

• Proficient with Microsoft business applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Oracle).

• Ability to complete arc flash, power analysis studies, and short circuit studies

• Hands-on experience working with low voltage (<600V), and high voltage (>600V) equipment in an industrial environment.

• Ability to write and develop safe work and switching procedures for high voltage power distribution equipment and operation.

• Travel requirements: Up to 15%

• This position requires the ability to periodically work in noisy and dusty conditions in the presence of molten materials with appropriate hearing PPE.

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

Recognized as an industry pioneer, Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. Alcoa’s U.S. portfolio includes Alcoa's corporate headquarters, Alcoa's Technology Center,  two smelters, and a calcined coke plant. While some roles are based on-site, Alcoa also offers a flexible working model for certain positions. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.

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