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

Placements are available for deployment in January 2026 and will be between 12 - 18 months in duration.  

Responsibilities   

In the role of Painter/Cleaner, your responsibilities may be but not limited to: 

• Prepares metal or concrete surfaces for painting by removing grease, old paint, rust as necessary. Prepares pickling and degreasing solutions and treats metal objects or surfaces to be painted by immersion or washing.  

• Cleans and smooth surfaces with sandpapers, emery cloth, and wire brushes. 

• Prepares wood or plaster surfaces for painting by removing old paint, rust, filling cracks and holes, sanding and applying fillers and bade coats. 

• Removes old paint using hand tools, mechanically and chemically. Patches cracks and holes with patching plaster, putty, or plastic wood.  

• Washes and sands surface as necessary, and treats them with oil, turpentine, or other preparations, where required. Paints and rubs filler material into open-grained woods. 

• Mixes paints and other surfacing materials. Mixes base materials, thinners, and pigments to obtain appropriate consistency, colour, and drying properties. 

• Matches colours as necessary. Similarly mixes stains, epoxies, enamels, varnishes, shellacs, lacquers, plastic paints, bituminous paints, and other surface coating materials.  

• Prepares putty and other patching or filling materials. 

 Eligibility Criteria   

The successful applicant must possess:   

• Cert 3 in Surface Preparation and coating application (or equivalent) 

• Experience within radiation, medicine or similar regulated industries (desirable) 

• Exposure to safety protocols, contamination controls (desirable) 

• 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.   

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.