Title:

Graduate Electrical Engineer

Job Type:

Full-time Maximum Term

Location:

Gladstone, QLD

- Join a highly innovative Australian company leading the world in high purity alumina and aluminium materials production.
- Play a key role in the commissioning and operational readiness for a greenfield facility.
- Build a long-term career with a global leader in sustainable advanced manufacturing.

The Organisation

Alpha HPA is a publicly listed, Australian-based company that has commercialised the world’s first solvent extraction (SX) purification technique applied to aluminium. This breakthrough process produces a growing range of ultra-high purity aluminium materials – oxides, hydroxides and nitrates – used across advanced industries such as LED lighting, synthetic sapphire, semiconductors and lithium-ion batteries.

Alpha HPA’s materials deliver market-leading purity levels with a significantly lower carbon profile. The Stage One HPA First Project in Gladstone is already in production – the first commercial application of Alpha HPA’s proprietary Smart SXTM process, producing >99.99% pure aluminium products.

Construction of the large-scale Stage Two facility is underway, with full-scale production targeted for mid-2027. Once operational, Alpha HPA will produce 10,000 tonnes of HPA equivalent per year, right here in Gladstone.

The Opportunity

Alpha HPA is seeking a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join its Gladstone team. This is a rare opportunity to contribute across both construction and operations phases of a major greenfield project.

This position is offered on a maximum-term basis for the duration of the Graduate Program. Upon successful completion of the program, ongoing employment may be considered subject to business requirements and individual performance however cannot be guaranteed.

The Graduate Electrical Engineer actively contributes to the Construction, Operational Readiness,



Commissioning and Operational phases of the project. They will play an active role in ensuring the organisation always works according to Alpha HPA Values as well as improving safety, environmental performance, equipment reliability and quality outcomes. They will utilise their Electrical Engineering skills and knowledge to support construction verification activities, operational readiness tasks, commissioning programs and ongoing plant operations.

They will work across engineering, maintenance and operations functions to gain knowledge and skills while simultaneously assisting senior engineers, superintendents and managers to achieve business objectives. They will undergo specific training to complement experiential learning and support their development as a well-rounded engineering professional.

Key responsibilities

- Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and risk management requirements.
- Support Operational Readiness activities through the review and development of electrical equipment documentation, drawings, bills of materials and asset information.
- Participate in the review of inspection and test plans (ITPs), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and commissioning activities to support the successful delivery of project objectives.
- Conduct construction verification activities to ensure electrical installations and systems align with approved designs, specifications and quality requirements.




- Support commissioning planning and execution activities, including the development, review and completion of commissioning documentation and checklists.
- Identify, initiate and implement improvement opportunities to optimise equipment performance, reliability and maintainability.
- Collaborate with maintenance technicians, operations personnel and contractors to resolve equipment issues and improve operational outcomes.
- Provide technical electrical engineering support to maintenance, operations and commissioning teams.
- Participate in site inspections, field activities and audits to support protected and compliant project execution.
- Contribute to the successful transition of the facility from construction and commissioning through to steady-state operations.

About You

You’ll bring:

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to solve practical problems and handle multiple tasks effectively
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and precision
- Self-motivated, punctual, highly pro-active and resilient.

Your Reward

This is a maximum-term, full-time graduate opportunity offering a competitive salary plus additional benefits. Joining Alpha HPA during an exciting phase of growth, you’ll play a key role in supporting commissioning and operational readiness activities while developing your career in a collaborative, innovative and high-performing team environment.

How to apply

Please provide your current CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and why you would like to join the Alpha HPA team. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and we may progress before the advert closes. Closing Date 19 November 2026.

This role is advertised by Alpha on behalf of Solindo Pty Ltd. Any offer of employment will be made by Solindo Pty Ltd.

📌 Graduate Electrical Engineer (Gladstone Central)
🏢 Alpha HPA
📍 Gladstone Central