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

The Maintenance Department at ASC based in Osborne, SA are seeking Fabrication Boilermakers. Working within a dedicated team focused on supporting the Collins Class Submarine maintenance (CCSM) program. Reporting to the Fabrication & Piping Trade Manager at ASC North, you will maintain plant, buildings and equipment to maximise uptime and minimise disruption to maintenance. This requires a strong commitment to safety, good communication skills, and the ability to work with minimum supervision.

Required skills and experience

To be considered for this Permanent, full time opportunity you must ideally display the following Competencies:

• Eligible for Department of Defence Security Clearance; includes Australian Citizenship.

• Indentured Apprenticeship with a background in Boiler making similar preferably with a post trade certificate.
• Demonstrated expertise in reading and interpreting structural drawings
• A sound knowledge of varied fabrication and trade related techniques.

• Basic computer operating skills.
• Understanding of MMAW / GTAW
• Demonstrated expertise in ensuring quality and high technical standards.
• Ideally a Demonstrated experience in the fabrication / plate work and large complex structures. Heavy Engineering experience will also be looked upon favourably.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of all types of fabrication and associated welding processes and their applications.
• Demonstrated experience in using different welding process e.g. GTAW, MMAW (including Plasma / LPG oxy cutting)
• Proven ability to participate in the training and development of Apprentices and operators as required.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting continuous improvement strategies across all areas of influence and responsibility.
• minimum of 5 years’ experience in the fabrication of large complex engineering, shipbuilding and construction projects.

Desirable skills and experience

• White Card
• Confined Space

Conducting work on a CCSM has several challenges, confined space, incompatible operations and difficult working positions all of which need careful attention to detail when conducting tasks.

About you

This role requires an enthusiastic and organised individual. You will have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, work autonomously and use initiative to produce quality technical Fabrication outcomes. You will also need to demonstrate the ability to influence, encourage and work within a team and other supporting department’s to produce successful and accurate outcomes.

This role requires a current National Police Clearance. Eligibility for an Australian Defence Security Clearance and to access protected US Defence Technology may be taken into account in assessing an applicant's suitability for this role.

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.

• Long-term, secure career opportunity
• Staff training and leadership development programs
• Paid defence reservist leave
• Onsite cafeteria, gym & parking

About ASC

With more than 1,300 employees based at two world-class facilities in South Australia and Western Australia, ASC has the expertise and resources unparalleled within Australia’s defence industry.

At ASC we not only offer challenging and rewarding work on Australia’s Collins Class submarines, we provide programs, initiatives and benefits that ensure our people reach their true potential.

After 35 years building Australia’s submarine industrial base, ASC is now diversifying our business activities, forging new partnerships and initiatives and helping to deliver successful submarine programs in Australia, Europe and North America.

The opportunities are endless, and it has never been a more exciting time to come on board.

ASC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunities employer that provides an environment that encourages diversity and inclusion in all of its forms.