Chemical Services Manager

Alcoa Australia; Wagerup; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Benefits program

Salary packaging

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Alcoa Australia is seeking a Chemical Services Manager at the Wagerup Refinery to lead laboratory operations and provide Bayer process chemistry expertise across Laboratory, Refinery, Mining & Marketing groups.

You will mentor the Laboratory team, drive process improvements, and support inventory processes while ensuring safety and high performance in a complex alumina operation.

Qualifications

• Degree in chemical engineering or chemistry with alumina plant operation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Laboratory team to safely deliver all laboratory operations.

Skills

Leadership

Chemical Engineering

Laboratory Ops

Safety Leadership

Team Development

Education

Chemical Eng degree

Chemistry degree

Job description

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.

As a leader within Alcoa, you can help fulfill our purpose and realise our vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with the flexibility and equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.

About The Role

Our Wagerup Refinery has an open vacancy for a Chemical Services Manager working on a Monday to Friday roster. As the Chemical Services Manager you will be accountable to the Technical Manager for the provision of routine and project chemical services and Bayer process expertise for the Laboratory, Refinery, Mining & Marketing groups.

You will lead and develop the Laboratory team to safely and efficiently deliver all aspects of laboratory operations.

You will have specific accountability for SGA product quality from Wagerup Refinery and have a working knowledge and provide technical input into the Month End Inventory Process.

Other duties include

• Contribution in improving analytical services and cross-site (WAO and Global) standardisation of methods
• Conducts Laboratory and Refinery based investigative and improvement projects with Technical, CoE and Operational personnel.
• Adept at Statistical Experimental Design and Evaluation.
• Troubleshooting and guidance to the Laboratory team and Technical department.
• Provides deep technical insight into Bayer process chemistry and laboratory analytical processes.

What’s On Offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
• My Alcoa Benefits program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.
• Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.
• Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity through our employee inclusion groups.

What You Can Bring To The Role

• Tertiary qualification and experience in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry and alumina plant operation.
• Leadership experience in Safety, production, projects, costs and training.
• Background of achievement in areas of major technical work and above average technical ability and experience
• Experience in production improvement and operating efficiency
• Capable to lead a team of technical people on a major plant project, and at the same time take a leading role in the day-to-day optimization of plant performance.

Additional Information

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.
• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.

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About the Location

Alcoa's Wagerup Refinery is one of the world's most environmentally and technologically advanced alumina refineries, and produces approximately 2.9 million metric tons of alumina each year. Located approximately 150 kilometres south of Perth, it is located on the border of WA’s picturesque Peel and South West regions. Our workplace is an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.