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 Electrical Team Lead is responsible for leading an electrical team of trades people and apprentices, ensuring, safety productivity and quality within the team. The role involves coordinating and managing an electrical trade team to meet project schedules, liaising with the boat management teams, and other trade team leads. Ensuring work tasks are completed to the required quality standards.

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor project progress and report on status, identifying potential risks or issues.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of electrical trades and apprentices, ensuring tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with regulations and required quality standards.
• Oversee electrical installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting for projects.
• Conduct site inspections and ensure compliance with electrical safety regulations and quality standards.
• Plan and allocate resources (personnel, equipment, materials) to meet project deadlines.
• Drive accountability with team to deliver project or department outcomes.
• Comply with all WHS policies and procedures and ASC’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Policy
• Comply with ASC Pride values
• Liaise with boat management team to provide direction to trade team to priorities work and to complete all
• Ensure trade personnel within the work team have a comprehensive understanding of company processes and are trained and competent in all assigned tasks
• Ensure that the team are up to date with all legal compliance training
• Allocate and book labour to appropriate work packs for time keeping purposes
• Coordinate, review and allocate overtime and shift patterns to adhere to the project schedules

About you 

• Engineering Electrical Trade - Cert 3
• Unrestricted Electrical Workers License
• Working knowledge to a high level of competency in Electrical installation, testing and commissioning electrical equipment and systems
• Commitment to work within OWH&S regulations
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an Electrical trade
• Experience within a heavy engineering/shipbuilding/ship repair industry
• Good computer literacy to manage Technical & Administration tasks
• Proven ability to communicate with confidence within a fast-paced and frequently changing environment
• Proven experience leading and managing personnel to deliver outcomes
• Read and understand technical drawings and work instructions
• Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering (or modules progressing towards achieving such) (Desirable)
• Cert 4 Front Line Management (Desirable)
• Cert 4 Training and Assessment (Desirable)

Eligibility

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance to an NV1 level. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

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 1900-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 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.