Smelter Process Technician

Alcoa • Massena, NY

3d • $60,800 - $91,200 • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for key process and performance measures of the production area. The Smelter Process Technician will collaborate with the hourly workforce, management, production, and maintenance personnel to meet area objectives. The technician will also work with various support organizations to facilitate continuous process improvements. Responsibilities include investigating, diagnosing, and correcting issues with pots (hot, cold, noisy, high anode effect pots, high iron pots, and others), improving stability, and helping the hourly workforce troubleshoot technical issues. The role involves measuring and metering new pots, ensuring accurate measurements for safe and accurate start/restart, entering events on QLC mobile and APG, and verifying bath and metal corrections each shift for accurate liquid level control. The technician will also report issues with QLC box/electronics, assist supervisors with shift planning and work schedules, investigate all pots from lists and take corrective action, enter diagnostic and correction information into QLC or additional systems, use QLC mobile and additional tools to examine pots with new issues, follow schedules and perform vital checks on new pots, ensure all shifts complete measurement and sampling, and increase compliance of process control for new/restart pots.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective interpersonal skills and attention to details
• Ability to work 12 hour rotating shift
• Good digital literacy including use of Microsoft office

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree and/or Technical Trade/Certification.
• Smelting process knowledge and experience highly preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of ABS or Lean manufacturing principles preferred
• Use and knowledge of QLC mobile and APG is a plus

Responsibilities

• Investigate, diagnose, and correct sick pots (hot, cold, noisy, high anode effect pots, high iron pots, and others).
• Improve stability and help the hourly workforce to troubleshoot and tackle technical issues accurately.
• Measuring and metering new posts and ensuring all measurements are accurately conducted to guarantee a safe and accurate start/restart.
• Enter events on QLC mobile and APG.
• Verify that bath and metal corrections are done every shift, which will guarantee accurate liquid level control.
• Report issues with the QLC box/electronics
• Assist supervisors with shift planning and work schedule.
• Investigate all pots from the lists and take corrective action when needed.
• Enter information from diagnostic and corrections in QLC or additional systems.
• Use QLC mobile and additional tools to look at pots when new issues arise.
• Follow schedule and make the vital checks on new pots.
• Ensure that all shifts complete all measurement and sampling.
• Increase compliance of process control for new/restart pots.

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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED