Job Ad – QA Inspector – Electrical  

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 a skilled Mechanical Engineer to undertake long-term, world-leading training in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, U.S.  

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to further your career and professional capabilities through collaborations and upskilling with world-leading industry partners. 

Placements are available in August 2026 and will be approximately 18 months in duration. 

Responsibilities  

This role is ideally suited to an experienced electrical inspector or an experienced electrician looking to step up in their career. 

As an Electrical Inspector, your responsibilities include: 

• Verifying electrical systems and components being built to support the reactor plant of the Naval Nuclear Submarine Fleet, meet all applicable military specification requirements.  

• Perform visual and wiring schematic inspections on a variety of complex components, assemblies, and systems.  

• Conduct in-process inspections at various checkpoints during the removal, disassembly, repair, assembly, and installation of electrical components/equipment to ensure conformance to electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and similar references.  

• Witness shop and shipboard testing to verify and document component equipment and system electrical continuity and resistance testing and satisfactorily operational testing. 
   

Eligibility Criteria  

The successful applicant must possess:  

• Australian Citizenship  

• A minimum Australia credited Cert III in Electrotechnology or equivalent 

• Valid unrestricted WA Electrical License (Mandatory) 

• Minimum 5 years' experience in electrical trade 

• Experience as an Electrical Inspector or in quality control (desirable) 

• Experience within the defence industry (desirable) 

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 at HMAS Stirling. 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 deployment and when you are overseas. As an ASC employee working overseas, you will have access to a host of great benefits:  

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

• Work on world-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 overseas (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  

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