Nuclear Engineer: Facilities SSNS

ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s nuclear-powered submarines – the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.

Our work is interesting and meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. We offer rewarding roles that provide the opportunity to grow your career, and the flexibility to balance life and work. A career at ASC is like no other, delivering a deeper purpose we can all be proud of.

The Nuclear Engineer – Facilities will provide SME expertise and guidance to those designing, constructing and commissioning nuclear sites and the subsequent nuclear baseline to assure safe and effective SSN nuclear sustainment, the business’ social licence and the health and safety of its workforce and the general public.

Additionally, the Nuclear Engineer – Facilities will support NCD in the development of management arrangement processes and procedures that support nuclear facility compliance against Australian regulatory conditions and licensing/authorisation pre-requisites.

The Nuclear Engineer – Facilities will be responsible for the creation of compliant documentation that satisfies the requirements of regulation and licensing or, as appropriate, co‑coordinate and manage the development of requisite documentation by internal SMEs or external specialists and sub‑contractors.

The Nuclear Engineer – Facilities will predominantly support Nuclear Facility Management Arrangements and ongoing functional requirements advice to the customer/designer, however they will provide expertise into ASC, to ensure all applicable regulatory conditions are understood, covered under procedure and compliant.

They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support ASC’s evolution into an intelligent operator and customer through the ongoing evaluation of facility requirements, regulation and SSN maintenance needs.

Note:

This role is established early in ASCs Nuclear pathway. Therefore, this role will likely change with the evolving needs of the business.

• Tertiary qualifications in Facilities Engineering, Safety, Nuclear or similar

• 7+ years’ experience within the naval or civil nuclear facility environment.
• Specific understanding and experience of Nuclear Facilities and associated support needs including maintenance.
• Specific experience working with Nuclear regulation and licensing will be highly regarded;
• Specific experience or comprehensive understanding of Nuclear Safeguards would be an advantage and highly regarded.
• Experience managing inter‑organisational stakeholders will be highly regarded;
• Experience coordinating technical personnel and SMEs (Internal/external) in complex and changing environments.
• Ability to hold and maintain an Australian NEGATIVE VETTING Level 1 (NV1) Security Clearance, and ITAR.
• Proficiency managing regulatory documentation and maintaining compliance records.

*** This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance to a Baseline/NV1/NV2 level. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defense 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.

• Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
• Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work/life balance.
• Up to 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.
• 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.
• Relocation support for you and your family, whether you’re from interstate or overseas.

Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose.