Smelter Electrician

Alcoa of Australia Ltd; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance pay

HSA contributions

401(k) match

Job summary

Alcoa Warrick in Newburgh, Indiana seeks a skilled Electrician to maintain heavy industrial machinery, including smelting equipment. The role requires experience with AC-DC motors, controls, and high-temperature environments, with the ability to read blueprints and perform preventive maintenance.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of journey-level experience; apprenticeship or advanced technical training is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3 years journey-level experience as an electrician in heavy industry.
• Experience with AC-DC motors, controls, combustion, metering, power distribution, and electronics process control.
• Welding, conduit, and schematics reading are required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain electrical components of smelting equipment and machinery.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical issues in high-temperature environments.
• Read and interpret blueprints to ensure accurate installation and maintenance.
• Perform maintenance on transformers, circuit breakers, and related components.
• Collaborate with team members to complete projects efficiently.

Skills

AC/DC motors

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Welding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Apprentice program graduate

Technical training beyond high school

Job description

## Smelter ElectricianApplylocations: United States, IN, Newburghtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: September 13, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: Req-31552**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 this Role:** We are seeking a skilled electrician to maintain heavy industrial machinery. The ideal candidate will have expertise in AC-DC motors and controls, combustion, metering, air conditioning, power distribution, electronics process control computers, welding, conduit, and schematics.**Key Duties/Challenges*** Install, repair, and maintain electrical components of smelting equipment and machinery.* Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical issues in high-temperature environments.* Read and interpret technical diagrams and blueprints to ensure accurate installation and maintenance.* Perform general electrical maintenance and inspections on transformers, circuit breakers, and other electrical components.* Collaborate with other team members to complete projects efficiently**What you can bring to the 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.Minimum Qualifications* High school graduate or equivalent.* 3 years journey-level experience as an electrician maintaining heavy industrial machinery with a working knowledge of AC-DC motors and controls, combustion, metering, air conditioning, power distribution, electronics process control computers, welding, conduit and schematics.**Preferred Qualifications*** Graduate of an approved apprentice program or technical training beyond high school**What’s on Offer:*** Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay as well as recognition and rewards programs* 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* Alcoa has been chosen as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek#LI-EH1**About the Location**Alcoa “Warrick” based in Newburgh, Indiana just outside of Evansville, IN has been present in the lives of many families in our community for over 60 years. We’ve grown and we’ve matured together. Now we are looking for our next generation of Alcoans to bring us into the future. You can be one of them! Join us and get ready to experience endless opportunities!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.If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at [e-mail]. 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.**