We work in an environment that is interesting and meaningful. We’re Australia’s submarine company, and everyday we’re supporting the Royal Australian Navy to protect Australia’s national security and to bring its submariners home safely.

If you are looking for a role that makes a difference, we’ll provide you with the opportunity to grow your career that offers flexibility and security to balance life and work. It’s why working at ASC is like no other job. It’s a deeper purpose that we can all be proud of.

About the Opportunity

To contribute to the goals of the Collins Class Submarine, ASC Logistics Engineering has a new opportunity for a Technical Officer (up to senior level), to join the team to resolve obsolescence on the asset.  Located in Osborne, SA, this unique opportunity will allow you to utilise your skills and expertise in an environment that will directly contribute to the sustainment of Australia’s frontline naval capabilities.

ASC has a strong focus on people and career-path development, with line-of-sight performance objectives directly supporting ASC’s corporate strategies.  Not only does Logistics Engineering have strong growth opportunities it has the long-term reward of knowing that your work adds real value to the Collins Class submarine fleet. 

We are looking for individuals with drive and passion, with a practical and pragmatic thinking ability to resolve obsolescence issues through logistics solutions or using ASCs proven engineering change management processes.  To achieve this, we require your engineering/trade/supply chain expertise to: identify opportunities for equivalent/alternate parts, bridge buys and life of type buys as well as engineering projects.

Your experience and expertise will shape ASC’s future maintenance, warehousing and sparing requirements, all in an effort to drive supportability and sustainability gains into our business.

The team will draw upon your initiative and creativity in coming up with solutions to challenges in maintaining the technical seaworthiness of the platforms. ASC Logistics Engineering values your input into our overall capability growth journey.

Responsibilities

• Develop new or alternative solutions to obsolete or obsolescent submarine parts.
• Develop supportability plans to ensure submarine system availability.
• Manage required follow up actions from developed solutions or plans through applicable company processes.
• Input into the initiation of engineering projects to resolve part obsolescence including problem definition, risk and possible solutions.
• Input into design project requirement processes to address obsolescence in systems.
• Liaising with various internal and external stakeholders on issues related to assigned work.
• Focus on developing and leading continuous improvement activities within your team.

About you

• Experience in solving engineering and logistics problems on equipment, plant or assets.
• Strong ability to work through complicated problems in a logical and ordered fashion.
• An understanding of project management scope, schedule, cost and risk.
• Experience in the interpretation of drawings and schematics.
• Ability to gather, manipulate and analyse data to provide insight.
• The ability to effectively work in a team.
• Sound written and oral communication skills.
• A minimum Trade Qualification, or higher (Mechanical, Electrical, Maintenance, Reliability, Logistics, etc.) or an equivalent Graduate Diploma (Maintenance & Reliability Engineering) with appropriate industry experience.

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.
• Secure and long-term career opportunities that provide a deeper purpose.
• Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work- life balance.
• 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.
• Volunteer leave, so you can contribute back to the community.
• Paid reservist leave to support our nation’s defence capabilities.
• 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

ASC has served as Australia’s submarine builder and sustainer for over 35 years. ASC built the Collins Class submarines and now sustains the fleet in Osborne, South Australia and in Henderson, Western Australia. Supported by its predominantly Australian supply chain and a highly skilled workforce, we deliver submarine capability and availability to the Royal Australian Navy.

Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose.

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.