Trade Planner

976448

Osborne

Planning / Scheduling

Tradesperson - Mechanical

Full time

Closing on: Sep

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

Reporting to the Trade Planning Team Lead – Mechanical, the Trade Planner Mechanical is responsible for developing detailed work packs for tasks associated with submarine mechanical systems maintenance, which will enable trade personnel to safely and efficiently execute maintenance tasks on board submarines and in workshops, ensuring the maintenance schedule for the Collins Class Submarines is fully supported and approved.

All work is required to be conducted in accordance with ASC and departmental processes and routines, ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, accuracy and repeatability across all ASC Corporate and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) planning systems and databases.

This is a full-time opportunity based at our Osborne site in SA.

Responsibilities

• Generation of detailed work packs, and development of associated work orders and Maintenance Control Records, in an efficient manner in line with business and work group priorities.
• Ensure all work produced is compliant with ASC and RAN processes, routines and workflows.
• Teamwork, flexibility and support provided to Team Lead, other team members and other departmental personnel in order to ensure work priorities are met or exceeded.
• Detailed review of Engineering specifications, documentation, work instructions and recommendations from applicable ASC and RAN Planning systems and other applicable information.

About you

• Mechanical Trade Certificate and/or Mechanical engineering technician.
• Proven understanding of mechanical planning principles and comprehensive project schedules (previous planning experience at a trade or project level desirable).
• The ability to review and determine correct maintenance standards and drawings to develop consistent work packs, to ensure work can be carried out by the relevant employees and associates in a safe and reliable manner.
• Demonstrated experience in liaising with relevant stakeholders and other Maintenance Planners to prioritise and revise work schedules.
• The ability to assist Work Package Planners and Senior Trade Planners in the development of work scope, change and emergent work proposals.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering specifications, documentation, recommendations and work instructions.
• Mechanical maintenance experience and technical ability in a shipbuilding, submarine or heavy engineering environment (Desirable).
• Effective communication skills both written and verbally, with a focus on attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and use initiative to produce quality results.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel).
• Previous experience in use of RAN SIMS and Corporate ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system (Desirable).

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.

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible.

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

Benefits

• Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
• Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work/life balance.
• Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
• 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.

Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose.