Have you always wanted to work overseas? Are you looking to expand your career with the opportunity to receive world-class training? 

An exciting career awaits you at ASC, Australia's submarine company - the sustainer of Australia's conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines in the AUKUS partnership. To deliver on this new and exciting work, we are seeking skilled Calibration Technicians – Mechanical to undertake long-term, world-leading training in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, U.S.  

Placements are available in September 2026, and will be approximately 16-months in duration 

Responsibilities  

As a Calibration Technician – Mechanical, you will: 

• Perform accurate calibration, fault finding, and repair of mechanical, physical, and electro mechanical test and measurement equipment  

• Calibrate tools and instrumentation supporting nuclear reactor, steam plant, hydraulic, and auxiliary ship systems, both onboard and within laboratory environments  

• Use computerised calibration systems to maintain records, generate calibration reports, and ensure compliance with NAVSEA and applicable technical specifications  

• Maintain traceability of all calibration standards in accordance with NIST requirements  

• Identify out‑of‑tolerance (OOT) conditions, analyse root causes, and support verification and conformance activities for shipyard production and Quality Assurance teams 

Eligibility Criteria  

The successful applicant must possess:  

• Sound understanding of mechanical principles, including pressure measurement and physical/dimensional metrology  

• Demonstrated experience using precision measuring and calibration equipment such as torque testers, deadweight testers, callipers, and micrometres  

• Experience in maintenance, repair, overhaul, and modification activities within naval or similarly complex environments  

• Trade qualification or equivalent experience in a fabrication or mechanical trade background 

• Australian Citizenship  

• An ability to obtain and maintain a NV1 defence clearance 

Additional Details 

During deployment, you will receive on the job training combined with instructor led classroom training. This training program and work is carried out in accordance with company and US Navy processes and procedures.  

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

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. 

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

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:  

• Be paid to work, train, and live in the United States 

• Work on US Virginia Class nuclear-powered submarines and learn cutting-edge 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  

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to organise a phone call for a further discussion to the opportunity.  

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.