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 compelling 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.
About the Opportunity
Join our Quality team in Osborne, SA, as an experienced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Senior Technical Officer on the Collins Class Submarines Program. The NDT Senior Technical Officer will be responsible for completing NDT activities as part of third-party inspection requirements and the review of quality documentation on the Collins Class Submarines.
Responsibilities
- The role is customer focused to provide internal customer support using a variety of NDT methods.
- These include supervising the quality and consistency of work produced by NDT technicians in the department, establish and review NDT procedures, liaise with engineering authorities in regard to specialist and advanced NDT methods and develop new NDT methods for continued improved department capability and efficiencies.
- The position requires a high level of communication and time management skills interacting with both management and production. The role includes mentoring NDT technicians and trainees in skill development.
- These include the performance of NDT methods in accordance with ASC test procedures / work instructions, maintenance of related equipment, operate all related corporate databases i.e. PLM, PMST, IFS and NDT NPRS system.
- Assist the NDT Team Lead and Senior Technical Officers in the development of new and improved NDT methods and procedures. The position requires a high level of communication skills due to interaction with engineering design authorities and production staff in the development of the department. Additionally mentor and guide NDT trainee skill set and develop to a technical officer qualification.
- Ensure the standard of documentation meets NATA requirements or is considered good practice for tests non-NATA accredited.
Accountabilities:
- Ensure compliance with any reasonable instruction that is given to you by the person conducting a business or undertaking.
- In the performance of duties comply with all WHS policies and procedures and ASC’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Policy.
- In the performance of duties maintain knowledge of and compliance with all CMS policies, procedures and processes associated with your role and any subordinate roles.
- Ensure that the Superintendent & NDT Team Lead is informed of any issues which may affect the laboratory’s ability or efficiency in providing testing services to production, or production issues that may affect the laboratory.
- Meet schedule deadlines as agreed with internal customers.
- Ensure that work is completed in accordance with each relevant work pack.
- Upload OQE into corporate data bases for further actions.
- Be accountable for the accuracy of work completed and the formalization of this through signed reports/documentation.
- Shift and weekend support maintenance requirements for the submarine and to undertake required training.
- Interstate travel in support of maintenance requirements for the submarines and to undertake required training.
ABOUT YOU:
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum ISO 9712 Level 2 (or equivalent) qualifications in Ultrasonic, Eddy Current, Radiography, Magnetic Particle and Dye Penetrant test methods.
- Relevant state-based EPA License to operate ionizing radiation apparatus, and license to handle radioactive substances.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- 5 years’ experience working in a leadership / supervisory role.
- 10 years’ experience working in NDT.
- Experience working in a Submarine or Defence industry environment is preferred.
- Competency in the MS Office Suite and Information Technology systems relevant to ASC.
- Understanding of NATA laboratory accreditation requirements.
- Effectively communicate internally and externally including Production and engineering management on the capabilities of NDT, both written and verbally with NDT technicians, trainees and internal customers (production and engineering) on all NDT processes.
- Ability to comprehend and resolve NDT process issues.
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