Development Test Technician

Alcoa of Australia Ltd; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Development Test Technician in New Kensington, PA, where you'll assist in developing innovative aluminum production technologies. Contribute to a sustainable future while working in a dynamic environment, operating test cells, and ensuring safety in material handling. Enjoy competitive benefits including shift differentials, vacation, and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Shift differentials

401(k) with employer match

120 hours of paid vacation per year

56 hours of sick/safe leave

Flex spending accounts

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or trade school degree required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist with construction and operation of test cells.
• Operate cranes and fork trucks safely.
• Collect samples and report findings accurately.

Skills

Material handling

Weighing

Data documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school degree in mechanical/electrical trades

Job description

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Development Test Technician

Apply locations United States, PA, New Kensington time type Full time posted on Posted 10 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: August 1, 2025 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition id Req-31036

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.

This is your opportunity to help share the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that’s shaping the future of aluminum, revolutionizing the way the world lives, builds, moves, and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.

About the Role:

The Development Test Technician will be part of a team developing new technologies related to aluminum production in electrolytic cells of various scales. This requires various set of skills to be able to build and operate the test cells, along with maintaining record of observations, results, and data from the experiment. Our team at Alcoa Technical Center (ATC), located in New Kensington, PA consists of individuals with a diverse backgrounds and expertise, which include scientists, engineers, and technicians.

• Assist with construction of test cells, including following safe work instructions, building to dimensions specified by drawings.

• Operation of cranes and fork trucks.

• Interaction with molten materials (PPE required).

• Operate test cells, collect samples, and report findings.

• Examination/Autopsy of test cells, including methodical disassembly of cell and accurate sample preparation.

• Complete tasks around and with equipment where fumes, dust, and chemicals exist (PPE required).

• Conduct work safely and in line with Alcoa’s policies and procedures.

• Perform work in crouching, kneeling, and stooping positions.

What you can bring to this role:

Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people & lead with courage – are at the foundation of everything we do. To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success we desire the following background:

• High school diploma, GED, or trade school degree in mechanical/electrical trades.

• Candidates with experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred.

• Ability to perform material handling, weighing, completing process steps in sequence, and documenting process data.

• Valid Driver’s License required.

• Flexible with schedule changes.

• The ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift, including weekends & holidays

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years relevant work experience in a light industry environment (example: vehicle repair garages, building maintenance shops, metal work, millwork, and cabinetry work)

• 2 years relevant work experience in the testing environment

• 2 years relevant work experience with molten materials (example: aluminum and steel industry)

What we offer:

• Shift differentials, overtime & holiday pay

• 120 hours of paid vacation per year (pro-rated based on hire date your first year).

• 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 nonqualified deferred compensation plan

• 10 holidays and one flexible holiday of your choice.

• 56 hours of sick/safe leave

• 4 hours of Paid annual volunteer hours

• Alcoa has been chosen as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek

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About the Location

Every day is a new and exciting challenge at the Alcoa Technical Center in New Kensington, PA, just north of Pittsburgh. We develop new technologies with our Breakthrough Technologies team that has the potential to impact the life of millions of people and foster the sustainable footprint from Alcoa to the world. It was here where we developed the technology recently announced in partnership with Rio Tinto, called ELYSIS, where we will produce aluminum with ZERO emission of greenhouse gases. In fact, we will actually be generating oxygen to our atmosphere during the aluminum production process– a revolution to the aluminum industry!

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.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

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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.

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