Apprentice Electrician

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.

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 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.

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.


* 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.


* 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.


* Assisting in job scoping, pre work and execution including the development of maintenance work instructions and isolation procedures.


* Working in a dynamic, heavy-duty environment.

The work can be physically demanding, and a high degree of manual dexterity is essential.


* 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).


* Working on a vast variety of fixed plant such as Cranes, Ship Unloaders, Casters, Pot control Wall boxes, Switch Gear and Motor Control Centres


* Involved in the diagnosis, repair, servicing and maintenance of all types of electrical equipment including controls for hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

What’s on offer


* Provision of all your work clothing, PPE and tooling.


* Average working week of 38 hours.


* Family friendly rosters that allow you to be home after each shift.


* Employee growth and development opportunities.


* Paid employee volunteering hours within our community.


* Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity through our employee inclusion groups.

What you can bring to the role


* A strong commi...