New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited (NZAS) makes some of the purest aluminium, and has one of the lightest carbon footprints per tonne of aluminium of a smelter anywhere in the world. We are proud to have our metal marketed under the Rio Tinto RenewAl brand, where NZAS can take advantage of international demand for greener, more sustainable, low-carbon products.
Our Reduction Department has an opportunity for a Process Control Engineer, within our Reduction Technical process team accountable for a variety of tasks including:
- Optimising process control strategy by controlling input and response parameters
- Monitoring key measures and troubleshooting day-to-day issues to keep process in control.
- Support the business improvement (BI) drive by initiating, running and validating BI improvement projects to reduce variation and improve process capability of key metrics.
- Routine reporting, data collection and maintenance of data in a range of databases and spreadsheets.
- Liaising with and assisting other technical staff in the control of development trial work in Reduction.
- Assisting in the development of staff in process and technical understanding
- Standardisation of processes with the other Reduction lines via the PCE Hub and through the application of the Reduction Process Control Standard.
- Provide support and advice to Reduction Superintendents where necessary
- Technical reporting.
The successful applicant will have:
- A Bachelor of Chemical Engineering or 5 years relevant experience in a process control role.
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to quickly create and maintain good working relationships at all levels.
- An understanding of Reduction processes and operations.
- Competency in planning and managing development projects.
- Proven ability to analyse data using statistical tools to identify changes in the process.
- Proficiency to work with a range of computer systems including PCs and Cell Control automation systems.
It is vital that the successful candidate demonstrates a commitment to NZAS values, and has the capability to make effective technical decisions to support continuous improvement in safety, quality, output and cost.
Applications close at 4pm on Wednesday 9 February 2018.