Pste Mechanical Supervisor

**Job no**: 974350

**Employment type**: Full time

**Location**: Henderson, Garden Island & Rockingham - WA

**Categories**: Tradesperson - Mechanical, Trades Management, Trades Supervision

ASC is Australia’s only established sovereign submarine company. Our team of leading submarine platform engineers, trades and professionals are committed to delivering Collins Class submarine sustainment that provides an agile and potent capability for the Royal Australian Navy.

**About the Opportunity**

We are looking for a Platform System Training Equipment (PSTE) Mechanical Supervisor who will safely, effectively and efficiently plan, schedule, record, maintain and supervise corrective and preventative maintenance on PSTE in accordance with ASC and TA-SM policies and procedures. The aim is to maximise availability and reliability of the PSTE simulators and training equipment at the Submarine Training Centre on Garden Island, WA.

The purpose of the PSTE Mechanical Supervisor is to safely, effectively and efficiently plan, schedule, conduct, record and supervise; fault finding, and do corrective and preventative maintenance on PSTE in accordance with TA-SM and ASC policies and procedures. The aim is to maximise availability and reliability of the PSTE simulators and training rigs.

**Key areas of work**
- The safe and timely resolution of PSTE defects.
- Identifying opportunities to increase reliability and subsequent availability of the PSTE.
- Identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness while ensuring safety is not compromised.
- Build strong proactive relationships with counterparts at ASC-W & ASC-N with the aim of knowledge sharing and skill enhancement across the organisation.
- Identify schedule risks and applicable risk mitigation strategies.

**About you**
- Highly autonomous and self-motivated, demonstrating sound judgement, initiative, and an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency.
- Ability to lead and mentor individuals and teams in improvement initiatives.
- Direct experience working within ASC value stream groups with strong interface to Maintenance - these typically involve Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, Projects and Supply Chain.
- Ability to trace and interpret mechanical drawings and tables in technical documentation as well as conduct fault diagnostics.
- Front Line Technical Delegation as required.

**Essential Qualifications and Licences**
- Trade qualification, supported by relevant Collins Class submarine experience gained at a supervisory/management level.
- The ability to lead and provide advanced technical guidance to a skilled team in the associated trade discipline as required.

**Responsibilities**
- Verification that installations are performed in accordance with standards, system procedures and system instructions.
- Work is performed to schedule and meets relevant quality standards and delivers the customer’s required outcomes.
- Identifying opportunities for production improvement and ensure that they are implemented.
- Responsible to ensure that CMS process compliance & TA-SM SOPs are adhered to.
- Ensure the execution and maintenance of safe and non-discriminatory working practices in accordance with relevant Company Policy and Legislative requirements.

The PSTE team are located in the Submarine Training and Systems Centre (STSC), a Commonwealth owned Defence asset, managed by the Director Training Authority - Submarine (DTA-SM). As such, this facility expects all staff, trainees, visitors and contractors to conform to a minimum standard of behaviour, dress and respect endorsed in Defence Values and Next Generation Navy guidelines including those as an ASC employee.

**Eligibility and Requirements**

**About our offer**

We offer more than just a challenging and rewarding career. We have put together a range of programs, initiatives and benefits that help empower our employees to reach their personal and professional goals to ensure their career with us is both challenging and rewarding.
- Staff training and leadership development programs
- Paid parental leave
- Salary sacrificing options
- Paid defence reservist leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Onsite cafeteria & parking
- Access to wellbeing programs
- Annual Flu vaccinations and onsite health centre

**About ASC**

ASC has proudly served as Australia’s sovereign submarine builder and sustainer for over 35 years. We are an enduring and integral part of Australia’s maritime strategy and national security, and a trusted and efficient partner with sovereign design, build and sustainment capabilities, driving best value for our customers. At ASC, our values of protect, respect, integrity, discipline and excellence drive our standards, behaviours and the decisions we make each day to create a culture which is safe, engaged and customer focused.

**Supporting a Diverse Workforce**

At ASC, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity and are proud to be an Equal