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Vacation Student Opportunities WA 2008- 2009
We are seeking students with a strong academic record, initiative, ambition, energy and team orientation for our 2008/2009 Vacation Student Program.
As an Alcoa Vacation Student, you will participate in a 12 week program specifically designed to optimise your exposure and practical experience in your chosen discipline.
Alcoa’s environment fosters communication, involvement, knowledge-sharing and teamwork which ensures we maximise your full learning potential and the company’s success at the same time.
You will be working alongside a mentor and manager to assist and coach you through selected projects and ensure you gain the hands on experience you are looking for.
There are many opportunities and benefits that can be enjoyed whilst you are a Vacation Student at Alcoa. Among the many, we view our Vacation Students favourably to the Alcoa Graduate Program that will in turn provide you with a successful career.
We offer a range of Vacation Programs for students in a variety of disciplines.
The following disciplines are traditionally available at our WA Refineries and Corporate and Regional Office. Please note there may be additional opportunities made available throughout the course of July and these will be updated on our website. Remember to review this website frequently to include your application for such roles.
Mechanical
Electrical
Chemical
Chemical/ Process Simulation
- Environmental Scientist (Refinery)
- Environmental Scientist (Mine Research)
- Chemist
- Community Relations
- Financial Accounting
- Procurement
Application process information:
Working with Alcoa you will experience a commitment to world’s best practice and some of the most unique challenges in the industry, ensuring your personal development is second to none.
Please attach your CV along with a Covering Letter and Copy of your Academic Transcript.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Alcoa Vacation Program, it is preferable that you are in your penultimate year of a relevant undergraduate university degree.
Alcoa’s vacation student employment program is designed to support university students studying and residing locally to our Western Australian or Victorian operations.
The vacation program is designed to give students knowledge and skills to build on their experience. Students must be available to commence vacation employment on the 24th November 2008 for a duration of 12 weeks.
Locations
Booragoon is located 10km south of the Perth CBD.
Peel Regional Office is located 90km inland south of Perth
Kwinana Refinery is situated on the coast 35km south of Perth.
Huntly Mine site is located 117km south of Perth in the Darling Ranges.
Pinjarra Refinery is located 90km inland south of Perth.
Wagerup Refinery is located in a rural environment at the base of the Darling Scarp, and is 130km south of Perth.
Please take the time to read the following information below that will help you as you move through our registering and applying process:
When you are asked for a password make it 8 characters long with 7 letters and one number. Make sure that the number is not in the first or the last place.
When you are registering or changing details in this process make sure that you save or apply after each action, this will ensure that your updates are retained.
If you have found a specific vacancy for which you would like to apply, make a note of the relevant IRC reference to help you further as your progress.
When you are registering/applying you can only upload 3 documents in total into your My Account section at any one time. To be considered for a vacancy, the Australian Regional Recruitment Team requires (1) a Current Resume, (2) a Letter of introduction and (3) a Copy of your Academic Transcript for inclusion in the recruitment process.
To ensure your application is tailored to a specific position you may like to consider combining your resume and covering letter in one uploaded document.
Make sure you Save/Apply in every time you make any changes or additions to your details in this process. As a precaution, when you have successfully applied, go back into your 'My Account' section and check that all the relevant fields have been populated and saved.
When you apply for a vacancy, you will be sent a confirmation email advising that your application has been received successfully. If you do not get that email or, if you have problems registering or applying you should email vacancies@alcoa.com.au with the details of the problem as soon as possible.
Please do not email your application to this address.
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