Publisert: 24.09.14

About Us Hydro is a global aluminium company with manufacturing, marketing and trading activities throughout the entire value chain - from bauxite, alumina and energy to the production of primary aluminium and rolled products as well as recycling. The company is based in Norway and has 13 000 employees involved in activities in more than 50 countries on all continents. With more than 100 years of experience in renewable energy production, technology development and innovative cooperation, Hydro aims to strengthen the viability of the customers we serve and the communities in which we operate. The Primary Metal business area has a total annual production capacity of more than 2 million tons of primary aluminium and has around 5,000 employees in 16 countries. We produce primary aluminium, recycle and supply our customers with extrusion ingot, sheet ingot, foundry alloys and wire rod. At Hydro Årdal, we produce approximately 205,000 tons of primary aluminium per year, casted into sheet ingots which are used to develop complex products for the rolling industry. We also produce anodes for Hydro’s fully owned smelters in Norway. At the Reference Center in Årdal, our researchers are in the forefront of the technological race in the aluminium industry. Our recently developed HAL4e cell technology is currently producing aluminium at a current density and power consumption rate which is world class. We are looking for graduates who would like to start their career by strengthening our plant’s position as one of the best performers in the global aluminium industry. You will be part of a team which supports and challenges the plant’s production organization in regard to technical solutions and improvements (lean manufacturing). Through a 2 years program, you will learn to utilize our production system in solving technical problems and proposing improvements. In coordination with you, we will then clarify a position for you, combining our business needs with your competence and ambitions. Area of Responsibility •Get to know our Aluminium Metal Production System (AMPS) from theory •Analyze measurements from process technical parameters and / or equipment related parameters •Communicate with stakeholders and lead ad hoc projects that increases production output •Train operator teams in systematic problem solving utilizing AMPS tools •Be a part of the local AMPS work and participate in the Norwegian AMPS network Qualifications •A master’s degree with good academic results within areas such as Chemistry, Metallurgy/Material, Cybernetics, Mechanical Engineering, Light Metal Production, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Economics & Technology Management •Up to 2 years of work experience after graduation •Proactive and result oriented attitude with strong problem solving skills •Proven ability to work with others as well as taking lead in a team •Fluency in English and preferably Scandinavian languages Additional Information We can offer: •Good professional and personal growth opportunities •Broad understanding of our business- and production processes •Team oriented work environment Deadline for application is November 2nd. To learn more and apply for our graduate positions follow the link: http://goo.gl/eU17Bf Contact For more information, please contact: Odd Steinar Natvik, AMPS Manager, Mobile: +47 95168732 Kari Bjørg Måren, HR Manager, Mobile: +47 95798662