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From the moment you join Alcoa’s Vacation Student program, you will be given the opportunity to practically apply what you’ve learnt so far in your university studies, setting you on a career path that takes you far and beyond what you’ve ever imagined. During your summer 12-week paid placement, you will grow professionally, expand technically, and become part of our community where you will be inspired and challenged daily. 

With best-in-class bauxite mining and rehabilitation practices, the lowest-carbon alumina refining system on the planet, game-changing innovations in aluminium smelting, and the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of low-carbon products, Alcoa is working to reinvent the aluminium industry for a sustainable future, and we want you to join us!

Throughout the program, you will be paired with a senior specialist that will provide you with hands-on training, mentoring, and coaching to support you in becoming a creative problem solver, helping you towards completing the meaningful projects that you will be assigned.

What’s on offer?

• Exposure to industry and a future career at Alcoa. 
• An attractive hourly rate of pay for the hours you work.
• Meaningful project work that provides you with valuable hands-on work experience
• Working locally, in an onsite environment enables you to return home to friends or family every night. 
• Inclusion and diversity networks; shaping a culture where everyone is welcome, respected and heard.
• Be part of our commitment to sustainability, delivering world-class technology and innovations that lead the aluminium industry!
• A workplace culture that strongly values your safety.
• Increased opportunity to gain a place in the Alcoa Graduate Program after you have completed your degree

Placements are available in the following disciplines:

• Electrical Engineering 
• Mechanical Engineering 
• Energy Engineering 
• Chemical Engineering 
• Occupational Hygiene 
• Environmental Science

You will be provided with an appropriate level of responsibility to work through the assigned project(s), using your innovative thinking, your motivation to learn and your passion for growth to contribute to the business. You will be in an open-minded workplace where your ideas will be valued in a supportive environment encouraging you to think outside the box.

If you are currently studying tertiary qualifications in a related discipline for the opportunities available, we want to hear from you!

About you

We are interested in hearing from curious university students who are: 

• Ideally, in their penultimate year of study, however, we do accept applications across all year groups. 
• Self-motivated and passionate about their chosen discipline, eager to learn and expand their knowledge.
• Capable of working independently with the ability to communicate and engage with multiple stakeholders to obtain a project outcome.
• Strong team player with effective time management, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Available to commence end of November 2023 for a full-time 12-week period ending February 2024.
• Have the ability to travel to and from your work location each day

Applications close
Friday 2nd June 2024

How to apply

• Please submit your online application by attaching your current resume, cover letter and academic transcript.
• Our vacation student opportunities are available to people who are eligible to work in Australia. Please state this information clearly in your application.
• Find out more about working for Alcoa in Australia at www.alcoa.com.au/opportunities-aus