Power Engineer

Alcoa • Newburgh, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Power Engineer at Alcoa’s Warrick Operations, you will provide electrical engineering expertise to support safe, reliable, and efficient power generation and distribution for manufacturing operations. Working primarily on-site, you will serve as a broad technical resource for maintenance, production, engineering partners, and contracted services across low-, medium-, and high-voltage applications. The role balances urgent plant support with long-term reliability improvements and calls for initiative, clear technical recommendations, and accountability for seeing work through to completion.

The position includes ownership of electrical projects from concept and design through equipment specification, contractor coordination, commissioning, documentation, and closure. You will troubleshoot electrical issues, improve reliability, provide technical support for plant control and power systems, mentor technical staff, and reinforce electrical safety and environmental compliance.

The role is based primarily at the Warrick Power Plant / Warrick Operations in Newburgh, Indiana. The industrial power-generation environment includes high-voltage equipment, rotating machinery, required PPE, and strict safety protocols. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with occasional calls or off-hours support during outages or emergencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution.
• Experience with power transmission and distribution systems, including exposure to high-to-low voltage delivery. Relevant co-op, internship, military, academic, or project experience may be considered for early-career candidates.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, AC/DC drives, variable frequency drives, and motor-control systems, with the ability to explain direct contributions to troubleshooting, design, specification, programming, or commissioning work.
• Ability to lead or meaningfully own electrical engineering projects through completion. Substantial capstone or co-op project ownership may be considered for early-career candidates.
• Safety-first judgment and practical awareness of electrical hazards, risk assessment, isolation and lockout practices, arc-flash controls, PPE, and applicable codes or standards.
• Strong analytical problem-solving, self-direction, clear communication, collaboration, and accountability, including the ability to translate technical recommendations for partners with different levels of electrical knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of experience in power generation, utilities, heavy manufacturing, metals, chemicals, pulp and paper, mining, or a comparable industrial electrical environment.
• Experience with reliability methods, root cause analysis, industrial maintenance, and capital project leadership.
• Experience with switchyards, substations, protective relays, power-system studies, or complex industrial power distribution.
• Familiarity with engineering software tools and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support power generation, transmission, and distribution systems across low-, medium-, and high-voltage applications, focusing on safety, reliability, and operational performance.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues with maintenance and production teams, applying structured analysis and root cause methods to implement practical, sustainable solutions.
• Lead electrical projects from concept and design through equipment specification, contractor coordination, commissioning, documentation, and closure.
• Improve electrical system reliability through preventive programs, equipment and process improvements, and sound engineering practices.
• Provide technical support for PLCs, HMIs, AC/DC drives, variable frequency drives, motor controls, protective and solid-state relays, load-distribution equipment, and switchyard systems.
• Mentor technical staff and collaborate across maintenance, production, engineering, and contracted services.
• Reinforce electrical safety and environmental compliance.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay and recognition and rewards programs.
• Flexible spending accounts and a generous employer contribution to the HSA.
• 401(k) with employer match up to 6%, an additional employer retirement income contribution with no vesting period, and a nonqualified deferred compensation plan.
• Holiday pay for 10 holidays and one flexible holiday of your choice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level