QA Inspection - Chemical Lab - US Deployment

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 individuals to undertake short‑term, world‑leading training in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, U.S.

Placements are due to deploy in May 2026 and will be between up to 7 months in duration.

• Serve as an analytical specialist in one or more areas of chemical analysis.
• Plan, coordinate, direct, schedule, and implement tests and conduct projects.
• Provide chemical technical advice to, and work in close coordination with, nuclear power engineers, radiological control personnel, environmental protection specialists, environmental engineers, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Research and develop specifications for the purchase of new analytical lab equipment to economically expand laboratory capabilities.
• Continuously and constantly improve work processes and utilize manpower and material resources effectively and efficiently.
• Ensure that expenditures remain within approved program budget levels, maintaining maximum efficiency and economy.

• Australian Citizenship
• An ability to obtain and maintain an NV1 defence clearance
• Minimum Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in a physical science (Chemistry or Materials).
• Professional laboratory experience with a variety of instruments/samples in order to provide the level of authoritative responses and complex analytical solutions required at this level of expertise.
• Professional knowledge of chemical principles, theories, practices and methodology.

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 U.S. 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.

Please note:

This is a Civilian role and recruitment processes will differ from those undertaken in Active Service Defence recruitment.

• Be paid to work, train, and live in the United States
• Work on U.S. Virginia 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 in the U.S. (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

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.