Production Maintenance Engineer

Alcoa; Town of Massena (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with company match

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Alcoa's Massena, NY facility is seeking a Production Maintenance Engineer to coordinate maintenance and reliability activities for the electrode team. You will drive ReX-driven planning, lead contractor projects, and ensure alignment across reliability, maintenance, and operations.

You will support operator care of key process equipment, train supervisors, and push for improved availability and reduced unplanned downtime through disciplined execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related industrial specialty.
• 3+ years in operations/maintenance in an industrial process environment.
• Experience in developing maintenance and operations plans to support business goals.
• Familiarity with KPIs and performance metrics.
• Exposure to risk management and process safety concepts.
• Proficient communication and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Proficient with MS Office suite and Visio.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Reliability Excellence, maintenance, and operations teams.
• Lead contracted project work: scope, planning, timelines, safe work plan.
• Coordinate maintenance and operational activities across stakeholders.
• Support departments to adhere to standardized planning processes.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

MS Office suite

CMMS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related industrial specialty

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

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.

We are looking for a Production Maintenance Engineer to be part of our electrode team! This individual will develop an executable plan and measure success to ensure residual life and operational efficiency. This professional will have the opportunity to be the focal point for the maintenance and operations strategy to ensure equipment health and reliability. The role will encompass the successful reliability excellence (ReX) implementation and coordination of all maintenance activities to support operations. In this role, you provide single point responsibility for coordinating and communicating all maintenance activities scheduled through the ReX process, drive an increase in equipment reliability and lead contractor project work.

About the Role:

• Collaborate with the Reliability Excellence, maintenance, and operational teams
• Lead contracted project work; scope, planning, timelines, safe work plan
• Functional responsibility for coordinating all maintenance and operational activities and ensure alignment between all stakeholders.
• Support/Lead the department teams to ensure adherence to the total planning process applying standardized work processes
• Develops safe work pre-Plans for maintenance. work (e.g., isolation, functional testing, welding, grinding etc)
• Reviews all maintenance work requests daily and ensures maintenance work request quality & priority
• Works with Planners to provide input to work scope, schedules, and priorities
• Ensures resourcing and execution of Operation Maintenance tasks necessary to support maintenance plans
• Supervises progress of production activities vital to support planned work and intervenes as required
• Attends all planning meetings providing input to work scope, priority, and schedule development.
• Participates in problem solving issues with work management and execution
• Provide support and coaching to the Shift Supervisors and production teams in the importance of disciplined execution of all planned work
• Develop and provide support for operator care of key process equipment and train operators, shift supervisors on the proper use and care of equipment
• Leads reliability functions to ensure optimal equipment health and decreasing operational unplanned downtimes.
• Supports process engineers with OEE improvement initiatives, specifically in the availability of the equipment.

What you can bring to this role:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred- Engineering, Operations, or related industrial specialty.
• Min 3 years’ work experience preferably within an operations/maintenance function in an industrial process environment
• Experience in developing maintenance and operations plans to support business goals
• General understanding of operational and maintenance key performance indicators
• Exposure to risk management and process safety concepts
• Ability to communicate, influence and work collaboratively with key peers, stakeholders + customers
• High energy, detail minded, ability to work in systematic, structured, and efficient manner
• Highly developed computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Visio
• Understanding of computerized maintenance management software and/or integrity management software / databases
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)
• Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance
• Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 10 paid holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave

*This benefit information applies to US based applicants only. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

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Base Salary: 76,700 - 115,400 USD annually

Total rewards packages listed, including base salary and bonus eligibility, applies to US based applicants only. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies in conjunction with multiple components of the Employee Total Rewards Package. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

About the Location

Our Massena facility in New York State, established in 1902, is home to the longest continuously operating smelter in the world. Located on the St. Lawrence River, Massena, NY is the center for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing success in St. Lawrence County. Massena’s caring sense of community, affordable cost of living, and extremely low-cost locally supplied energy, coupled with four public and private universities nearby, make Massena a great place to call home. And within a two hour drive (or less) are cosmopolitan and historic Montreal and Ottawa, Canada to the north, and to the south are the tall, beautiful views of Adirondacks and within it is Lake Placid The Olympic Village.

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.

Application close date is: 1 October 2026, however Alcoa reserves the right to change this date at its discretion.