Operator (Scaffolders, Riggers)

An exciting career awaits you at ASC, Australia's submarine company - recently named as the sustainer of Australia's conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines.

We have immediate opportunities for skilled people to undertake world-leading training in the United States (U.S), setting you up for a secure career back home in the nuclear-powered submarine program - Australia's largest-ever industrial endeavour.

You will have access to cutting edge training in Pearl Harbor (Hawaii) for 89 weeks, with some roles completing placements at other locations throughout the USA during the full course of the assignment.

Find your deeper purpose working with submarines at ASC.

**Role & Responsibilities**

Upon completion of the training, Operators are required to work on the construction of shipyard production operations including interpreting drawings, selecting materials, and collaborating with a team to ensure projects are completed on time and to specifications.

This work is carried out in accordance with company and US Navy processes and procedures.

Opportunities are available immediately and individuals wishing to express interest in a position should be available and interested in being repatriated in the near term.

At the completion of your deployment, you will return to Western Australia to carry out the planning, management, and in-water maintenance activities on the United States Navy Virginia Class Submarines. Living and working in WA will be non-negotiable so please consider this when applying.

**Please note this is a Civilian role and recruitment processes will differ from those undertaken in Active Service Defence recruitment**.

**About The Role**:

- Work from drawings and sketches to erect, maintain, and remove scaffolding in support of shipyard production operations
- You will perform quality control inspections on scaffolding parts and materials for integrity
- Construct temporary enclosures and plenums
- Construct shipping skids, templates, and various mockups
- Use transit to sight reference points on the ship as requested
- Build, install, and remove ladders and platforms that support marine equipment and personnel access and egress
- Install and remove temporarily decking used when ships permanent decking is removed

**Eligibility Criteria**

The successful person must possess:

- Previous experience as a carpenter or woodworker highly regarded (educational qualification not required)
- Demonstrated experience in an environment with strict process and procedures
- Proven ability to be flexible and an eagerness to learn and develop new skills.
- An ability to obtain and maintain a NV1 defence clearance.
- Australian Citizenship

This role requires a current National Police Clearance, an Australian Defence Security Clearance and an ability to access protected US defence technology. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearances and approvals.

**What are the benefits?**

We’re here to support you prior to departing for the US and when you are overseas. As an ASC employee working in the US, you will have access to a host of great benefits.
- Work on US Virginia Class nuclear-powered submarines and cutting-edge nuclear technology
- Undertake world-leading training in nuclear technology
- Have access to benefits and entitlements to support relocation and your time living and working in the US (such as cost of living allowances, housing assistance, family assistance)
- Return home to a secure job with ASC in the future nuclear-powered submarine program
- Access to ASC’s extensive employment benefits.

**Next Steps**
- Applicants who are successfully shortlisted will be contacted as soon as possible for a brief, initial phone call to discuss further information on the opportunity and to discuss eligibility. From there, you may be invited to interview.