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A New Era for the Aluminum Industry – ELYSIS
Carbon Free Aluminum
The ELYSIS™ technology is the greatest breakthrough in the aluminum industry since its beginnings in 1886. Work is underway now to further develop this revolutionary new way to produce aluminum, eliminating carbon dioxide and all other greenhouse gas emissions from the traditional smelting process.
The ELYSIS process eliminates the use of carbon anodes, replacing those with proprietary materials. It is the first industrial process that emits oxygen as its by-product and has the potential to transform an entire industry.
In 2018, two international aluminum producers, Alcoa and Rio Tinto, came together to form the ELYSIS joint venture with the provincial government of Quebec. With support from the Canadian Government and Apple, the technology is progressing and is currently being designed to support the construction of new smelters or retrofits.
ELYSIS is headquartered in Montreal, with Technology Research & Development locations in Alma, Quebec, (Canada), in Jonquiere, Quebec, (Canada), in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, (United States), and in France.
Commercial quality metal produced by ELYSIS during the ongoing R&D process is already being used by Apple in a variety of products (The 16-inch MacBook Pro and the iPhone SE); Ab InBEV (cans); Audi (e-tron GT wheels produced by the RONAL Group), and Corona (cans).
Join the ELYSIS team in this exciting work!
About the location
The ELYSIS US Research & Development facility is located in the Alcoa Technical Center (ATC) in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Located near Pittsburgh, the carbon-free smelting process was first developed at ATC, where a dedicated team is working to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future.
About the job
The R&D Technician II will lead/support all development activities of materials and processes associated with Cathode production of the Elysis project.
Key Activities / Responsibilities:
The R&D Technician II primary responsibilities include:
- Gain knowledge of Alcoa's EHS standards, protocols, and tools to ensure that safety protocols are being followed accordingly.
- Support the installation and commissioning of new equipment and processes to include contractor guidance/support, document creation, and equipment operational training.
- The technician needs to have a diverse set of skills including strong mechanical aptitude to work independently as well as leading a team for equipment operation, repair and trouble shooting.
- The technician will be required to operate overhead cranes, forklifts, and other mobile equipment.
- Creating work instructions and testing procedures that meet objectives of experiments and comply with all Alcoa safety requirements.
- Independent operation and troubleshooting of workstreams, tests, or critical equipment is required.
- Maintain lab safety and housekeeping.
- Coaching and developing others in both execution of the shop floor tasks and workstreams, tests, or critical equipment.
- Summarizing results into test reports, presenting to managers, scientists, and engineers on team.
- The technician will be responsible for executing operational tasks in support of production processes within the Cathode manufacturing organization, to include mixing, drying & dehydration, synthesis, milling, spray drying, green forming, and sintering.
Mobility
ELYSIS is a global company with operations in Canada, France, and the United States.The position is based at the Alcoa Technical Center and requires an on-site presence.
About You:
- 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing/process environment (Associate of Science/ bachelor's degree preferred)
- Previous experience in equipment operation, assembly, quality control, calibration, and/or CAD software
- Experience using test tools and equipment and creating/editing safe work instructions
- Experience with data entry/management within a Manufacturing Enterprise System
- Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated ability to physically perform work in laboratory and industrial environments
- Strong organization and analytical skills for data management and analysis
- Knowledge of Microsoft software programs
- Vocational training (Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Welding, Auto-mechanics) preferred
Diversity: Be Part of an Unprecedented Partnership
At ELYSIS we are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to success of the unprecedented partnership that ELYSIS is.
We treat each other respectfully, fairly, compassionately and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different. At ELYSIS, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. ELYSIS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Be Part of an Unprecedented Partnership
At ELYSIS we are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to success of the unprecedented partnership that ELYSIS is. We treat each other respectfully, fairly, compassionately and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
At ELYSIS, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
ELYSIS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Be Part of an Unprecedented Partnership
At ELYSIS we are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to success of the unprecedented partnership that ELYSIS is. We treat each other respectfully, fairly, compassionately and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
At ELYSIS, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
ELYSIS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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