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 Calibration Technicians – Mechanical to undertake long-term, world-leading training in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, U.S.
Placements are available in September 2026, and will be approximately 16-months in duration
As a Calibration Technician – Mechanical, you will:
Perform accurate calibration, fault finding, and repair of mechanical, physical, and electro mechanical test and measurement equipment
Calibrate tools and instrumentation supporting nuclear reactor, steam plant, hydraulic, and auxiliary ship systems, both onboard and within laboratory environments
The successful applicant must possess:
Demonstrated experience using precision measuring and calibration equipment such as torque testers, deadweight testers, callipers, and micrometres
Experience in maintenance, repair, overhaul, and modification activities within naval or similarly complex environments
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.
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.
Please note: This is a Civilian role and recruitment processes will differ from those undertaken in Active Service Defence recruitment.
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:
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.
