ASC Pty Ltd

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<li>978235
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<li>Garden Island (WA)
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<li>Henderson (WA)
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<li>United States (US)
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<li>International opportunities
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<li>Trades, Manufacturing and Operators
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<li>Full time
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<li>Closing on: Oct 23 2026
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Plastic and Rubber Fabricator - International Placements
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 February 2027 and will be approx. 27 months in duration.
Responsibilities
As a Fabricator you will:
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<li>Design and fabricate templates, patterns, wood moulds and form blocks of various shapes and sizes used in the forming of plexiglass, fiberglass and various plastic and rubber item.</li>
<li>Repair hard bottom rubber inflatable boats (RIB).</li>
<li>Layout, template, manufacture and install various deck and wall coverings such as rubber matting, lonmat, ceramic floor tiles, stratica, terrazzo, vinyl tiles, formica laminates, fiberglass and ensolite insulation.</li>
<li>From plans and technical documents, lays out and manufactures, repair various wooden articles such cabinets desks. Tables and chairs of fine quality and finish.</li>
<li>Shaping, forming, and casting to plan and manufacture various plastic and rubber items.</li>
<li>Interpret and checks plans, blueprints, and sketches.</li>
<li>Set-up and adjust basic machinery such as band saw, table saw, drill press, shaper, lathe, routers, mortise/tenon machine, thickness planers and jointers, and other equipment.</li>
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Eligibility Criteria
The successful applicant must possess:
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<li>Minimum Cert III Trade Qualification</li>
<li>1-5 years’ experience working in a Trade</li>
<li>Comfortable with working in restricted areas.</li>
<li>Proven ability to be flexible and an eagerness to learn and develop new skills.</li>
<li>Australian Citizenship</li>
<li>An ability to obtain and maintain a NV1 defence clearance.</li>
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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. 
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.
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:
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<li>Be paid to work, train, and live in the United States</li>
<li>Work on US Virginia Class nuclear-powered submarines and learn cutting-edge nuclear technology</li>
<li>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)</li>
<li>Return home to a secure job with ASC in the future nuclear-powered submarine program</li>
<li>Access to ASC’s extensive employment benefits</li>
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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.

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