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Specialist Safety Engineer

  • 975924
  • Osborne
  • Engineering
  • Full time
  • Closing on: Jun 2 2025

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

Reporting to the Principal Safety Authority, the Specialist Safety Engineer will be responsible for scoping, planning and conducting formal safety analysis activities for new or existing designs, systems and systems-of-systems to identify Hazards (in design, maintenance, operation and disposal) to support the smooth running of the Collins Class Submarines.  

The experienced personnel will be lead and participate in system safety analysis and reviews therefore being experienced in Preliminary Hazard Analysis, System and Subsystem Hazard Analysis, Human Factors, and Safety Design Reviews and system safety performance and compliance.

This position is full- time permanent, based from our headquarters in Osborne, SA.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all system requirements and associated interfaces, also initiate and provide guidance to all skills levels on all aspects of task 
  • Ensure that all safety engineering activities undertaken comply with applicable defence / industry standards, regulations, and policies
  • Author and maintain comprehensive safety documentation, including system safety plans, hazard logs, verification and validation activities, safety meeting documentation and safety assessment reports
  • Participate and undertake in process improvements to continuously enhance safety engineering practices and methodologies
  • Perform these tasks without supervision and with initiative and adaptability to problem situations 

About you 

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering, safety engineering, or a related field
  • 10+ years’ experience of Safety Engineering and Hazard/Risk management related roles (Required)
  • Experience with complex defence / Industry  based systems and their system safety programs  
  • Experience gaining regulatory approval of complex safety cases in the defence / Industry arena 
  • Experience gaining regulatory approval of complex safety cases in the defence / Industry arena 
  • Familiar with HAZOP/HAZID Facilitation and/or assessment process 
  • Familiar with Software engineering practices and the analysis and determination of Software Criticality e.g. MIL-STD 882E, IEC 61508

Eligibility

This role requires a current National Police Clearance, an Australian Defence Security Clearance and an ability to access protected US defence technology. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearances and approvals.

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.
  • 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.

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