Smelter Maintenance Supervisor
Alcoa · Indiana
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Alcoa (metals) in Indiana. At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 70 other live reliability postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 52%
- ✓ Team leadership 48%
- Welding 38%
- Root cause 21%
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At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Alcoa
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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About the role
Are you ready to be part of a strong Smelter team as the Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor? This role is responsible for supervising, advising and coordinating the work of the mechanics assigned to work under their direction. Warrick Smelter is looking for a professional to provide safe and efficient execution of assigned work as scheduled, supervise crew time, provide problem analysis for equipment history and appropriate response to emergencies. This may be first or second shift and weekend work will be required.
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:
- ◆High school diploma/GED required.
- ◆2 years of experience in heavy industry (aluminum, steel, mining, paper/pulp, etc.) and performing maintenance/troubleshooting on rotating equipment (pumps, gearboxes etc.
- ◆Confirmed experience troubleshooting PLCs and hydraulic/pneumatic circuits.
- ◆Experience using a CMMS and applying process data to troubleshoot equipment issues
- ◆Proven understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and material conveying systems.
- ◆Ability to read and interpret drawings, codes and standards.
- ◆Strong organizational, leadership and communication skills.
- ◆Ability to work on other shifts and/or come in early or stay late as needed.
- ◆Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
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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.
Key activities
- •Troubleshoot equipment failures on-shift as well as collect data for further analysis by reliability personnel.
- •Lead safety pre-job reviews as well as observations of work completed on shift.
- •Act to improve the efficiency and quality of the work assigned to their work force and gives timely attention to emergency jobs.
- •Submit accurate reports of work execution activities.
- •Coordinate company policies as they relate to assigned personnel.
- •Maintain close liaison with production, support groups, maintenance planners, engineers and other supervisors
Preferred skill
- +HVAC maintenance would be a bonus
What’s on Offer
- •Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for[1]-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
- •Holiday Pay: 10 holidays and one flexible holiday of your choice.
- •Alcoa has been chosen as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek
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.
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 gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.
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.