Senior Project Engineer- Gallium

Alcoa Australia; Wagerup; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working options

Attractive remuneration package

Generous leave entitlements

Career growth and benefits program

Job summary

Alcoa Australia is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join the Gallium project team, based between the Perth office and Wagerup refinery. This 18-month fixed-term role involves coordinating multidiscipline engineering activities to ensure safe, efficient outcomes through commissioning and handover.

You will manage interfaces with the asset owner partner, EPCM and contractors, support execution planning, reporting and stakeholder alignment, and may step into the Project Manager role as needed.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with strong project delivery experience.
• Experience with mining/minerals processing or chemical plants.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary interfaces and stakeholders.
• Brownfields project experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidiscipline engineering activities to support safe, efficient project outcomes through to commissioning and handover.
• Manage key interfaces with asset owner partner, EPCM and contractors; ensure alignment with Basis of Design and approvals.
• Support Project Manager with execution planning, change control, reporting and meetings; step into the Project Manager role when required.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Interface management

Brownfields experience

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

EPCM coordination

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 fulfil 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

We have an exciting 18-month fixed-term opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer to join our Gallium project team; this role is based between our Perth office and Wagerup refinery.

Supporting the Wagerup Gallium Project, a brownfields development moving through engineering, procurement and delivery, you will coordinate multidiscipline engineering activities to support safe, efficient and timely project outcomes through to commissioning, performance testing and handover.

You will manage key interfaces with the asset owner partner, EPCM and contractors, ensuring requirements are reflected in design and aligned to the approved Basis of Design, regulatory requirements and approvals. You will also support the Project Manager with execution planning, stakeholder alignment, change control, reporting and project meetings, stepping into the Project Manager role when required.

What's On Offer

• Attractive remuneration package
• Be part of Alcoa's Wagerup Gallium Project.
• Flexible hybrid working options.
• Generous leave entitlements, including leisure days and parental leave support.
• Career growth, development opportunities and access to Alcoa's employee benefits program.

What You Can Bring To The Role

• A recognised Engineering qualification with strong project delivery experience in mining, minerals processing, chemical/process plants or similar industrial environments.
• Experience managing project packages, multidiscipline interfaces and stakeholder relationships across engineering, procurement, construction or commissioning.
• Confidence working with EPCM, contractor and asset owner partner interfaces, including project reporting, change control and meeting coordination.
• Brownfields project experience will be highly regarded, particularly in mining, process plant or owner/operator environments.
• A practical, collaborative and self-motivated approach in a fast-paced project environment.

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

Recognised as an industry pioneer, Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. Alcoa's Australian portfolio includes: two bauxite mines in Western Australia, three alumina refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup and one aluminium smelter in Portland VIC and two corporate office facilities in Bindjareb and Booragoon. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.

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.

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