Environmental, Health and Safety Professional

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 an EHS Professional in Massena, NY to support the EHS Supervisor in deploying environmental, health, and safety processes aligned with Alcoa’s EHS values. The primary challenge is ensuring effective environmental, health, and safety management systems and critical controls are in place across the department(s), while monitoring performance, driving continuous improvement, and supporting progress toward a workplace with zero fatalities, serious injuries, and non-compliance.

About the role:

Assist in the implementation of Alcoa’s Environmental, Health & Safety Management Systems and protocols by providing guidance and administrative/technical support to the EHS Supervisor and EHS Manager by performing the following functions:

• Provide strategic guidance to the EHS Supervisor to ensure practices align with Alcoa’s corporate values and standards.

• Be visible and accessible on the plant floor everyday

• Interface with manufacturing departments and Union leadership regarding programs and practices to address areas of concern.

• Assist in the deployment of environmental, safety and health management systems across the location.

• Assist in maintaining compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and/or environmental orders and provide cost-effective, technically sound solutions to environmental problems

• Measure, monitor and report on environmental, safety and health progress and performance

• Assist in injury/illness OSHA record keeping case management

• Function as a plant Human Organizational Performance/Critical Risk Management Advocate

• Provide leadership in the development of departmental safety action plans.

• Serve on assigned lead teams, including the Department Head’s Lead Team.

• Serve on plant-wide committees as needed (ex. Safety Council, WoF, Human Performance, etc.).

• Oversee and drive departmental activity on critical environmental, safety and health programs/protocols.

• Provide leadership and coaching for the department’s safety advisors.

• Coordinate departmental audit and pre-audit activities.

• Provide technical expertise and participate in injury/ incident investigations to assist in identifying root cause and provide recommendations to prevent reoccurrence. Follow up on corrective actions in IHS.

• Maintain awareness of plant, corporate and government safety and health regulations and policies and initiate department action to insure compliance with these regulations.

• Serve as the ASAT SPA for one or more critical EHS protocols.

• Serve as the responsible lead for contractor safety management in the designated area.

Working Conditions:

• Onsite within an industrial manufacturing environment.

• Frequent collaboration with hourly and salaried employees working varying shifts.

• Routine presence in production areas, which may involve exposure to noise, extreme heat/cold, and industrial equipment.

• Standard business schedule with occasional flexibility required to support operational priorities.

• Model Alcoa’s safety values and champion a safety‑first culture.

What you can bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Environmental, Safety, Health, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

• A minimum of 2 years of plant experience in the EHS are.

• Detailed understanding of the EPA/NYSDEC environmental regulations and OSHA health & safety regulations and internal Alcoa standards.

• Must be self-motivating with excellent facilitator and problem-solving skills.

• Solid knowledge of operations and procedures and be capable of communicating and consulting effectively with others.

• Working knowledge of the following information system software applications: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay as well as recognition and rewards programs

• Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA

• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a non-qualified deferred compensation plan

• 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date

• Alcoa has been chosen as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek

Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Base Salary: 86,500 - 130,800 USD annually

Total rewards packages listed, including base salary and bonus eligibility, applies to US based applicants only. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies in conjunction with multiple components of the Employee Total Rewards Package. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

About the Location

Our Massena facility in New York State, established in 1902, is home to the longest continuously operating smelter in the world. Located on the St. Lawrence River, Massena, NY is the center for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing success in St. Lawrence County. Massena’s caring sense of community, affordable cost of living, and extremely low-cost locally supplied energy, coupled with four public and private universities nearby, make Massena a great place to call home. And within a two hour drive (or less) are cosmopolitan and historic Montreal and Ottawa, Canada to the north, and to the south are the tall, beautiful views of Adirondacks and within it is Lake Placid The Olympic Village.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.   

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.  

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at [email protected].  

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!  

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better. 

Application close date is: 21 August 2026, however Alcoa reserves the right to change this date at its discretion.