Powerhouse Manager - Alumina Refinery

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, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking an experienced Powerhouse Manager to lead safe, reliable and efficient powerhouse operations at our Pinjarra Refinery.

This senior leadership role will oversee multidisciplinary operations and maintenance teams while driving performance, asset reliability and continuous improvement across WA Powerhouse operations.

About the Role

Reporting to the Maintenance and Reliability Manager, the Powerhouse Manager is accountable for achieving production, safety, environmental, reliability and cost objectives while ensuring operational excellence across the powerhouse. You will play a key role in supporting long-term strategic outcomes and improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership to Operations, Mechanical Maintenance and Electrical Maintenance teams.

• Delivering safe, efficient and reliable powerhouse operations.

• Establishing and achieving production, safety, environmental, efficiency and cost targets.

• Managing operational and capital budgets while identifying productivity and cost improvement opportunities.

• Driving strategic planning, asset management and best-practice processes across WA Powerhouse operations.

• Leading workforce capability, succession planning, performance development and organisational effectiveness.

• Ensuring strong governance, regulatory compliance and a proactive safety culture

What’s on offer

• Competitive performance-based rewards.

• Partner with senior leaders across regions to drive transformation and innovation.

• Collaborate across operational domains to shape enterprise-wide outcomes.

• Visibility across senior leadership and potential progression into corporate or operational executive roles.

• Executive coaching, leadership training, and access to industry events to support your growth.

What you can bring to the role

• Degree qualified in Engineering (or equivalent) with significant leadership experience in power generation, mining, minerals processing, manufacturing or other large-scale industrial operations.

• Experience in power generation and/or alumina refining environments will be highly regarded (Boiler/Steam and Gas Turbines)

• Proven ability to lead diverse teams, develop people and deliver results through others.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience leading change in complex operating environments.

Additional information

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.

• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.

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About the Location

As one of the world’s largest alumina refineries, our Alcoa Pinjarra Refinery produces approximately 4.7 million metric tons each year. Located within the Shire of Murray in the Peel region of WA, just east of the Pinjarra town site, our workplace offers an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed.

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.

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.