Apprentice Electrician

Portland, United StatesOn-site

Responsibilities

Complete the Questionnaire to provide further information in support of your application.

About the Role As part of this four-year Apprenticeship Program you will be: Getting hands-on
experience at work alongside structured TAFE training, working towards a nationally recognised trade qualification.
Discovering how electricity is generated and distributed around the Portland Smelter; learning to understand both the instrument and electrical equipment used for controlling the process of making Aluminium.
Trained in reading and understanding schematic, single line electrical and process instrument drawings.
The work can be physically demanding, and a high degree of manual dexterity is essential.
What you can bring to the role A strong commitment to safety, including the ability to follow procedures and contribute to a safe working environment for everyone.
Participation in relevant extracurricular activities or evidence of practical
A current and valid Australian learner’s driver licence, or the willingness to obtain one.
Completion of at least Year 10, including satisfactory achievement in Mathematics and English.
Completion of a pre-apprenticeship and/or relevant trade-based work experience is highly regarded.
If you completed school in 2023 or earlier, a school report is not required.
In the ‘My Experience’ section (under Resume/CV), upload your most up-to-date resume in Word or PDF format.
This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging.

As a nationally recognised employer of choice for gender equity, Alcoa welcomes applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
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.

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.
We are seeking motivated candidates who are based locally to our operations and demonstrate a genuine commitment to developing their skills and knowledge.
We are proud of our strong partnerships with local communities and our ongoing commitment to the Traditional Owners of the land on which we operate.
Electrician Apprenticeships are scheduled to commence in early January 2027 and will be based at our Portland Aluminium Smelter.
Trained in all Portland Aluminium safe work systems and health and safety requirements.
Ultimately, using a wide variety of tooling, machinery, and mobile plant for safe competition of maintenance tasks.
Rotating through different areas of the plant including the Plant Switchyard, giving you the opportunity to develop your sitewide knowledge.
Assisting in job scoping, pre work and execution including the development of maintenance work instructions and isolation procedures.
Working on a variety of instruments and monitoring equipment ranging from simple light and power installations to variable speed drives and programmable logic controllers (PLC).