Publisert: 27.09.21

Do you want to shape a sustainable future?
We are Hydro, a global family of 34,000 people, present in a broad range of market segments for aluminium, energy, metal recycling, batteries and renewables, offering a unique wealth of knowledge and competence.

We have a proud history and are committed to leading the way in shaping a sustainable future by developing natural resources into innovative products and solutions. In doing so, we truly believe that our People matter the most to make the difference.

The Hydro Graduate Program - The starting point for your Hydro career
In Hydro we have focus on hiring and developing the workforce of tomorrow. Every year we have several Graduate positions, where we are looking for young professionals early in their careers. All positions are permanent, within different business units and areas of expertise, but all graduate positions will take part in the graduate program.

Graduate AMBS- Quality Engineer - Årdal
Hydro is a fully integrated aluminium company with 35,000 employees in 40 countries on all continents, combining local expertise, worldwide reach and unmatched capabilities in R&D. In addition to production of primary aluminium, rolled and extruded products and recycling, Hydro also extracts bauxite, refines alumina and generates energy to be the only 360° company of the global aluminium industry. Hydro is present within all market segments for aluminium, with sales and trading activities throughout the value chain serving more than 30,000 customers.

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.  

The foundry alloy and sheet ingot casthouses in Årdal produce around 220 000 tons of semi-finished products per year. Foundry alloys are commonly used in car parts such as wheels, engine and suspension parts, and structural components, whereas sheet ingots are used to produce foil, plates for offset-print, building and construction, automotive industry and bright finish specialty products.

To ensure delivery of advanced products to demanding customers, we are looking for a Quality Engineer to join the team. The candidate will be dedicated to the Casthouse unit, being responsible for development projects and other relevant tasks.

Area of responsibility

• Get to know our Aluminium Metal Business System (AMBS) from theory to practice
• Analyze measurements from process technical parameters and/or equipment related parameters 
• Be a part of the local AMBS Team and participate in the Norwegian AMBS network
• Improvement and optimization of the quality system 
• Use of data analysis tools 
• Contact and cooperation with Hydro's technology department 
• Development and follow-up of parameters for new products 

The position is essential for developing new leaders and professionals and gives considerable knowledge about the aluminium business. For the right candidate the position might give interesting possibilities both nationally and internationally. 

Qualifications

• Master’s degree within Materials Science, Metallurgy or similar 
• Maximum 2 years of work experience after graduation 
• Good academic results  
• Good analytical skills 
• Fluency in English and Norwegian 
• Strong customer focus 
• You work well in teams but also have the ability to work independently 
• Involvement in student activities is considered an advantage 

 
To succeed in this role, you are able to work efficiently through other people. We also believe that you are proactive with a result-oriented attitude and strong problem-solving skills. You communicate and collaborate well with others and are driven by continuous learning and development.

We offer
The Hydro Graduate Program is a structured onboarding program designed to equip you with the competencies needed to successfully thrive in the position and your longer-term career opportunities in Hydro. Some key elements of your structured onboarding during the initial 24 months are:

• Thorough introduction program and follow-up 
• International onboarding sessions as well as local trainings and seminars 
• Possibility for rotation, normally within your own plant/area 
• Dedicated buddy/mentor throughout the program 
• We offer competitive terms in a friendly and international work environment with interesting challenges, teamwork and room to influence throughout a flexible and diverse working day. 

Please enclose a cover letter and copies of relevant academic transcripts, diplomas, certificates etc. Only applications received through our online system will be considered, not via e-mail.
As part of our recruitment process, we use Semac for background check.
 

Apply before: 07 Nov 2021

If you have any questions, please contact: 

Hiring manager
Anders Jarstadmarken
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (Norway +47) 48041078

Casthouse manager
Morten Lindborg
Email: [email protected]
 

Recruiter
Marte Muri Soerensen
Email:[email protected]
Phone:(Norway +47) 90948996

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Om Norsk Hydro ASA

Profil

Hydro er et fullt integrert aluminiumselskap med 35.000 ansatte i 40 land på alle kontinenter, med lokal ekspertise, verdensomspennende virksomhet og enestående kompetanse på FoU. 

I tillegg til produksjon av primæraluminium, valsede og ekstruderte produkter og resirkulering, driver Hydro med utvinning av bauksitt, raffinering av alumina og produksjon av energi, noe som gjør oss til det eneste selskapet som dekker alle områder av den globale aluminiumindustrien. Hydro har aktiviteter i alle markedssegmenter for aluminium, med salg og handelsaktiviteter langs hele verdikjeden og mer enn 30.000 kunder. 

Med utgangspunkt i over 100 års erfaring med produksjon av fornybar energi, teknologi og innovasjon, tar Hydro sikte på å gi større livskraft til kundene vi betjener og samfunnet vi er en del av, gjennom å bygge en bærekraftig framtid med nyskapende løsninger basert på aluminium.