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BIG WELCOME TO OUR 17 NEW GRADUATE ENGINEERS ASC extends a big welcome to the 17 Graduate Engineers who recently joined our company in WA (4 graduates pictured) and SA (13 graduates pictured). Over the next two years, the new graduates will rotate through different areas of our business, providing a strong foundation of skills, experience and exposure at the start of their engineering careers. Our new Graduate Engineers have degrees in Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Software Engineering. If you are interested in becoming an ASC Graduate Engineer, or know somebody who might be suited, visit https://lnkd.in/dQfYSC7n for more information and to register your interest.

WE’RE ‘ALL SYSTEMS GO’ AT IODS 2024 ASC’s stand at the Indian Ocean Defence & Security (IODS) 2024 conference is officially open for business at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. Running over three days from today until Friday 26 July 2024, IODS features key Australian and international government, defence and industry leaders exploring the theme ‘Where AUKUS Meets The Quad’. Speakers are highlighting challenges and opportunities for international engagement, and exploring how Australian industry can support diplomacy, defence and security policy in the region. A number of ASC representatives are here on the stand, so don’t hesitate to come and say ‘Hi’ – we’re at C42, Pavilion 1. For more information on IODS 2024, visit: https://iods.com.au

TRAILBLAZING ASC COHORT BEGINS PEARL HARBOR VIRGINIA CLASS TRAINING The first 28 ASC personnel to travel to the US to learn how to sustain Virginia Class conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs) is now officially in training. Expert staff at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility started the highly skilled ASC group (pictured) on their learning journeys last week. This is a significant milestone for ASC in its role as sole sustainer of SSNs in Australia – initially maintaining US and UK boats rotating through Submarine Rotational Force – West (from 2027), then sovereign Australian Virginia Class (from 2032) and Australian-built SSN-AUKUS (from 2042). More than 100 ASC workers will undergo this training over the next 12 months, and opportunities are still currently available if you’d like to be one of them. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gaQNXaYs (Images courtesy Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and US Navy)

PASSION FOR SUBS TAKES ASC ENGINEER ‘BACK TO SCHOOL’ If ever there was a story to sum up the sense of purpose shared by ASC team members, it’s graduate engineer Jordan’s. When the Australian Government announced in 2021 its intention to acquire conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines via AUKUS, Jordan was living in Sydney and had just started his career as an aeronautical engineer. “I’d been working on jet engines and electrical aircraft with a couple of start-ups,” says Jordan. “But I’d always had an interest in submarines, and AUKUS really captured my imagination.” He made the momentous decision to move to Adelaide in early 2022 and enrol in the Master of Marine Engineering degree co-developed by ASC and The University of Adelaide. While studying, he joined the ASC Graduate Engineer Program and learned of our support for the national ‘Subs in Schools’ submarine-building competition. Keen to share his passion, he volunteered to play a part. “I initially just helped out as a mentor for participating schools, but am now co-managing ASC’s entire involvement. “I’ve also joined an ASC team working to develop a more affordable and capable model kit to help make the competition even more accessible and engaging for participants.” Interested in following in Jordan’s footsteps? For more information on ASC’s Graduate Engineer Program, visit: https://lnkd.in/egHk7Vh For more information on Subs in Schools, visit: https://lnkd.in/g8bJP-PC

NEW CORPORATE GRADUATES ARRIVE AT ASC ASC has recently welcomed 34 new graduates into its Corporate Graduate Program in Western Australia and South Australia. Over the next two years, our Corporate Graduates will have the opportunity to learn and develop through on-the-job experience, rotating through different roles to gain exposure within their respective disciplines. The Corporate Graduate program aims to provide a supportive and structured environment for our graduates and their supervisors. ASC's Corporate Graduates are employed in a diverse range of corporate roles across Information Technology (including Cyber Security), People and Culture, Project Management, Supply Chain, Operations and WHSE (Work Health, Safety and Environment). If you're interested in becoming an ASC Corporate Graduate in future intakes (or know somebody who might be interested), you can register your interest here: https://lnkd.in/gYAtCKwz

  POSITIONS AVAILABLE NOW - TRAIN IN THE US FOR A LONG-TERM CAREER IN AUSTRALIA We have immediate opportunities for skilled people to live, work and learn in the US at Pearl Harbor (Hawaii) for 2-3 years, before returning home to Australia for a rewarding career with ASC.   You’ll work on cutting-edge nuclear technology and undertake world-leading training, setting you up for a secure career back home in the conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine program – Australia’s largest-ever industrial endeavour. You'll 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, and family assistance.   We have roles available immediately for Boilermakers, Fabricators, Mechanical Fitters, Structural and Pipe Welders, Non-destructive Testing Inspectors, Plastic and Rubber Fabricators, and Radiological Control Technicians. Sound like you? For more information and to apply now, visit https://lnkd.in/ggY6FKjv

NAIDOC WEEK 2024 COMES TO ASC This week ASC team members in SA and WA had the privilege of being welcomed to Kaurna and Whadjuk Country, and learning about their cultures through performance, as part of NAIDOC Week 2024. At our Osborne shipyard (SA) the welcome was delivered by Ngarrindjeri and Kaurna man Petiola Wilson, with support from Michael on didgeridoo and Corey singing. At Henderson (WA) the welcome was delivered by Wilman, Balardong, Binjareb, Whadjuk Noongar man Olman Walley, with the Boorloo Dance Group then taking the floor. The performances reflected this year’s NAIDOC theme, ‘Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud’, and captured Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures’ enduring strength and vitality. “We’re incredibly grateful to Petiola, Olman and their accompanying performers,” says Bridget, who leads ASC’s Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group. “It’s humbling for ASC team members to be welcomed by Kaurna and Whadjuk peoples to their lands, and be given the opportunity to broaden our understanding of their connection to thousands of years of continuous culture.” For more information about NAIDOC Week 2024, visit: https://www.naidoc.org.au (Images from SA event only – WA images unavailable.)

HMAS WALLER REACHES 25 YEARS OF SERVICE   HMAS Waller was commissioned on this day (10 July) in 1999, making it the third Collins Class submarine to enter service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).   The boat is named after Captain Hector 'Hec' Waller, DSO and Bar, RAN who distinguished himself in action during World War II. CAPT Waller is considered by many to have been the outstanding naval officer of his generation. To learn more about ASC’s construction and sustainment of the Collins Class fleet, visit: https://lnkd.in/dsz8J4un   Image courtesy Royal Australian Navy.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE NOW - TRAIN IN THE US FOR A LONG-TERM CAREER IN AUSTRALIA We have immediate opportunities for skilled people to live, work and learn in the US at Pearl Harbor (Hawaii) for 2-3 years, before returning home to Australia for a rewarding career with ASC. You’ll work on cutting-edge nuclear technology and undertake world-leading training, setting you up for a secure career back home in the conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine program – Australia’s largest-ever industrial endeavour. You'll 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, and family assistance.   We have roles available immediately for Boilermakers, Fabricators, Mechanical Fitters, Structural and Pipe Welders, Non-destructive Testing Inspectors, Plastic and Rubber Fabricators, and Radiological Control Technicians. Sound like you? For more information and to apply now, visit https://lnkd.in/ggY6FKjv

CELEBRATING THE OLDEST CONTINUOUS LIVING CULTURES ON EARTH ASC joins the nation in recognising and celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples during NAIDOC Week (7-14 July).   This week provides an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of humanity’s oldest, continuous living cultures through activities and events held across the country.   This year’s theme is ‘Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud’. The fire in the theme’s artwork (pictured) represents Indigenous cultures’ enduring strength and vitality, passed down through generations. It’s a symbol of connection to the land, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.    ‘Blak, Loud and Proud’ encapsulates an unapologetic celebration of Indigenous identity. It calls for an unwavering commitment to justice and equality, and invites all Australians to listen, learn and engage in meaningful dialogue, fostering a society where Indigenous peoples’ wisdom and contributions are fully valued and respected.