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 individuals to undertake long-term, world-leading training in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, U.S.  

Placements are due to deploy in June 2026 and will be 8 - 11 months in duration. 

Responsibilities  

In the role of Operator, your responsibilities are:

• Work from drawings and sketches to erect, maintain, and remove scaffolding in support of shipyard production operations.
• You will perform quality control inspections on scaffolding parts and materials for integrity.
• Construct temporary enclosures and plenums.
• Construct shipping skids, templates, and various mock-ups.
• Use transit to sight reference points on the ship as requested.
• Build, install, and remove ladders and platforms that support marine equipment and personnel access and egress.
• Install and remove temporarily decking used when ships permanent decking is removed.

 Eligibility Criteria  

The successful applicant must possess:  

• Australian Citizenship  

• An ability to obtain and maintain a NV1 defence clearance  
• Minimum Intermediate Scaffolding AND Rigging licence
• Demonstrated experience in an environment with strict process and procedures.
• Proven ability to be flexible and an eagerness to learn and develop new skills.

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.  

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.