Power Plant Boiler Reliability Engineer

Alcoa • Newburgh, IN

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About The Position

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. About the Role: The Boiler Engineer provides analytical and technical expertise in Boiler Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability for four coal-fired boilers at the Warrick Power Generating Station. This role serves as the primary engineering support for day-to-day maintenance and operational concerns while driving strategic reliability improvements. The position also establishes repair criteria for forced outages and owns the yearly planned outages.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related technical field (mechanical or welding engineering preferred).
• Familiarity with mechanical and electrical systems and ability to develop expertise in industrial-scale systems.
• Working knowledge of maintenance practices and reliability principles.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

• 3 years’ experience in a heavy industrial plant.
• 3 years of progressively increasing responsibility in engineering or maintenance.
• Experience facilitating resolution of issues between production and maintenance groups.
• Training and experience in Root Cause Analysis.
• Familiarity with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements.
• Familiarity with ASME Power Piping Code.
• Deep understanding of electrical and mechanical systems and failure modes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills using data.
• Ability to influence business leaders and peers through data-driven logic and presentation skills.
• Effective leadership and team collaboration skills.
• Passion for continuous learning and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Identify long-term opportunities for improvement through equipment reliability evaluations.
• Analyze OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) data to prioritize and target improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate and support teams in developing and executing reliability improvements.
• Evaluate operations and maintenance practices for improved asset utilization.
• Conduct root cause analysis on equipment failures.
• Provide technical expertise to ensure accurate equipment utilization.
• Act as a technical resource for Process Engineers, Project Engineers, and maintenance staff for troubleshooting and reliability issues.
• Support Reliability Excellence (REX) processes in production and maintenance departments.
• Mentor Maintenance Planners and technicians on repairs and installations related to boiler outages.
• Monitor and improve processes, procedures, and equipment to eliminate environmental and safety hazards.
• Translate technical reliability concepts (availability, MTBF, downtime, utilization, root causes) into actionable insights for operations and maintenance teams.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and company standards.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce environmental impact.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment.
• Identify and mitigate safety hazards in processes and equipment.
• Support safety initiatives and ensure compliance with safety procedures.

Benefits

• 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
• Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working
• Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 10 holidays including 1 flexible holiday of your choice, 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees