Maintenance Team Lead

- 977100OsborneTrades, Manufacturing and OperatorsFull timeClosing on: Nov 14 2025- ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s nuclear-powered submarines - the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.
- Our work is interesting and meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. We offer rewarding roles that provide the opportunity to grow your career, and the flexibility to balance life and work. A career at ASC is like no other, delivering a deeper purpose we can all be proud of.

** About the Opportunity**
- The MTL Blast and Paint oversees the correct scheduling of the production and subcontract tasks within the individual ASC CCSM blast and paint maintenance projects, providing a safe environment, ensuring de-confliction of tasks and adherence to procedures.

** Responsibilities**
- The MTL Blast and Paint will provide both technical and project support to boat teams during planning and execution phases to ensure continuous improvement and consistency across all boat/Project 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
- Manage paint and NDT, Metal Loss Surveys
- Day to day running of tanks as directed by the Boat Manager
- ASC supervision of on-site NDT
- Planning and allocating various maintenance activity tasks
- Ensuring a positive morale and safe working culture within contractor groups
- Coordination of operations and contract labor in accordance with schedules (SPOD & SPOW)
- Validating progress reporting on behalf of Contractors
- Capacity and skills monitoring
- A sound understanding of workforce conditions of employment, payroll and training requirements to effectively manage Contractors
- Working closely with a range of internal stakeholders to ensure operations run seamlessly
- Conduct Safety CCO & CCV
- ADHOC NACE inspection and reports reviews-
- Provide solutions to obstacles that present with respect to meeting the schedule, as identified in SOT Stoppages. Following this, the MTL Blast and Paint is to coordinate the development and execution of recovery actions. Provide advice and assistance to Boat Superintendents, Boat IC and MTL’s in understanding and executing higher risk work activities.
- This position will provide support, advice and recommendations in training, coaching and mentoring to leaders within the Maintenance Department and both internal and external business improvement opportunities.

** About you**
- **ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**- Collins Class Submarine systems and CCSM Business knowledge blast and paint
- Full understanding of Higher Risk Work processes
- Schedule understanding and history of fostering practices that enhance adherence
- ASC corporate databases-
- **ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS**- Trade Certificate or Blast and Paint qualification
- Level 2 Hot Work Training (MSMPER200 Work in accordance with an Issued Permit Hot Works)
- Confined Space Supervisor Course
- NACE Level 2 is desirable
- AICIP qualified is desirable
- LMS - ChemAlert training-
- **Eligibility**
- This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.
- 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**
- Established in 1985, ASC’s 2,500-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, project management, supply chain, construction and engineering experience and expertise that is unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry. The company’s work on Australia’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine build and the Collins Class Life of Type Extension takes place in Osborne, South Australia, with sustainment shared across Osborne and Henderson, Western Australia. ASC also plays a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.