Blast and Paint Coordinator

We work in an environment that is interesting and meaningful. We are Australia’s submarine company and every day we are supporting the Royal Australian Navy to protect Australia’s national security and to bring its submariners home safely.

If you are looking for a role that makes a difference, we will provide you with the opportunity to grow your career that offers flexibility and security to balance life and work. This is why working at ASC is like no other job. It is a deeper purpose that we can all be proud of.

**About the Opportunity**

The Blast and Paint coordinator will plan, schedule, conduct, and record blast and paint activities as directed by the Blast and Paint MTL in a safe, effective and efficient manner. The aim is to maximise availability and reliability of the Collins Class Submarine fleet by Blast and Paint corrective and preventative maintenance in accordance with corporate policies and procedures.

**Responsibilities**

The Blast and Paint coordinator is to oversee within the individual ASC CCSM blast and paint maintenance projects that the production and subcontract tasks are scheduled correctly, providing a safe environment, ensuring de-confliction of tasks and procedural adherence.

The Blast and Paint coordinator will provide both technical and project support to boat teams during planning and execution phases to ensure continuous improvement and consistency across all five boat teams. This role will also help to ensure the lessons learnt from each project are captured and implemented. Some of the duties will include:

- Blast and Paint work pack vetting
- Report on the progress of the tanks for the tanks weekly scheduled meeting
- Manage paint schedule
- Day to day running of paint within tanks as directed by the Boat IC & Boat Superintendent
- ASC supervision/POC for on-site Paint/NDT
- Back fill MTL Blast and Paint during leave and high peak loads
- Planning and allocating various maintenance activity tasks
- Ensuring a positive morale and safe working culture within the work group
- Coordination of operations and contract labour in accordance with schedules (SPOD & SPOW)
- Progress reporting on behalf of Blast and Paint Contractor
- Capacity and skills planning
- Using your sound understanding of workforce conditions of employment, payroll and training requirements to effectively manage your team
- Working closely with a range of internal stakeholders to ensure operations run seamlessly
- Conduct Safety CCO & CCV
- NACE inspection and reports

**About you**
- Trade Certificate or Blast and paint qualification
- Level 2 Hot Work Training (MSMPER200 Work in accordance with an Issued Permit Hot Works)
- Confined Space Access
- NACE Level 2 is desirable
- AICIP qualified is desirable
- LMS - ChemAlert training
- Cert IV in Front Line Management and Leadership (optional but desired)
- Certificate in Training and Assessment (optional but desired)

**Eligibility**

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.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

**Benefits**
- Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
- Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
- Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
- Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
- A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
- Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save.

**About ASC**

ASC has served as Australia’s submarine builder and sustainer for over 35 years. ASC built the Collins Class submarines and now sustains the fleet in Osborne, South Australia and in Henderson, Western Australia. Supported by its predominantly Australian supply chain and a highly skilled workforce, we deliver submarine capability and availability to the Royal Australian Navy.