Research & Development Technician-1
Posted on: 19 Jan 2022
Center Twp, PA
Job Description
About the job
The Research and Development Technician I (Electrolysis Technician) will be part of a team developing new technologies related to aluminum production in electrolytic cells of various scales. This requires a diverse set of skills to be able to build and operate the test cells, along with maintaining records of observations, results, and data for each experiment. The Electrolysis R&D team consists of individuals of a diverse set of backgrounds and expertise, and includes scientists, engineers, and technicians.
Major activities
Assist with construction of test cells, including: following safe work instructions, building to dimensions specified by drawings, taking direction from senior technicians.
Autopsy of test cells, including: methodical disassembly of cell, accurate separation of different constituents.
Interaction with molten materials (sampling, transferring, etc.).
Maintaining organization of collected samples.
Assembly, disassembly, and reconfiguration of test cell furnaces.
Complete tasks in noisy conditions and around equipment where fumes, dust, and chemicals exist (will be required to wear respirator for certain tasks).
Conduct work safely and in line with Alcoa’s policies and procedures.
Perform work in crouching, kneeling, and stooping positions.
Operation of cranes and fork trucks.
Qualifications
Proficient in use of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Experience with basic hand tool usage (drills, saws, etc.)
High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to work 24/7 rotating shifts as required by test schedule.
Preferred Qualifications
2 years relevant work experience in lab or R&D environment with high temperature, caustic processes.
Alcoa
Pittsburgh, PA
Alcoa Corporation produces and sells bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products in the United States, Spain, Australia, Brazil, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through Bauxite, Alumina, and Aluminum segments. It engages in bauxite mining operations; and processes bauxite into alumina and sells bauxite to customers who process it into industrial chemical products.
The company is also involved in the aluminum smelting, casting, and rolling businesses; and the production of aluminum sheets primarily sold directly to customers in the packaging end market for the production of aluminum cans. In addition, it owns generation and transmission assets that produce and sell electric energy and ancillary services in the United States and Brazilian wholesale energy markets. The company was formerly known as Alcoa Upstream Corporation and changed its name to Alcoa Corporation in October 2016. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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IndustryMine and Drilling
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No. of Employees14, 000
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