ASC Apprenticeship Program (SA Only) 2026

ASC Pty Ltd; City of Port Adelaide Enfield; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration and benefits

4-year dedicated learning program

Work-life balance

State-of-the-art training equipment

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Join ASC's Apprenticeship Program in 2026 to gain hands-on experience in the defense industry. This unique program offers multiple streams including Electrical, Fabrication, and Mechanical. Develop your skills with industry experts while contributing to national security.

Qualifications

• Reliability and punctuality are essential.
• Commitment to safety and passion for the trade.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on experience working on submarines.
• Opportunity to gain skills in multiple areas including control systems.

Skills

STEM studies

Trade Studies

Education

Certificate II in a relevant trade study

Job description

ASC Apprenticeship Program (SA Only) 2026

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Want to secure an exciting apprenticeship role in the defence industry? 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.

Propel yourself into a career with ASC - Australia’s sovereign submarine company.

Our 2026 apprentice intake is currently offering multiple opportunities at our Osborne site in Adelaide across the following streams:

• Electrical
• Fabrication - Boilermaker/Welder
• Mechanical - Fitter

Why choose ASC’s Apprenticeship Program?

• Working hands-on whilst developing your skills on a submarine is a truly unique experience you won’t find anywhere else in Australia.
• ASC is an employer of choice, with exciting work, learning and development opportunities, and a strong focus on empowering women in the workplace.
• Enjoy challenging and rewarding work that contributes to the safe and efficient sustainment of the Royal Australian Navy’s potent Collins Class submarines.
• Our 4-year program provides an opportunity to gain skills and experience in multiple areas, including control systems, propulsion, weaponry/combat systems and more.

Plus, you’ll benefit from:

• the opportunity to work closely with, and learn from, our industry experts, including engineers, the wider production team and Navy personnel;
• ongoing career-building coaching and support; and
• access to state-of-the-art training equipment and facilities.

What makes a successful apprentice?

• Strengths in STEM studies and/or Trade Studies;
• Verifiable work experience (paid or unpaid) detailed in your resume;
• Completion of a Certificate II in a relevant trade study (not mandatory).

Overall, you’ll need to be reliable and punctual, have a strong commitment to safety, passion for your desired trade and a willingness to adapt quickly and learn new things.

Successful applicants will be required to obtain an Australian Defence security clearance, which will involve a national police clearance and proof of Australian citizenship.

Apprenticeship Program benefits

ASC has put together a range of programs, initiatives and benefits that help empower our employees to reach their personal and professional goals, ensuring their career with us is both challenging and rewarding.

• 4-year dedicated learning program
• Competitive remuneration and benefits
• Salary sacrificing options
• Designated highly skilled trainers and coaches - a supportive environment where you can thrive
• Diversity-focused workplace, proudly endorsed by Work180
• Full personalised PPE provided, tools and access to PPE vending machine
• Work-life balance - be home every night and on weekends
• A range of courses and training tailored by our dedicated Learning and Development team.
• Onsite cafeteria, gym, and free parking at ASC Osborne site
• Fitness Passports - discounted membership across multiple gym/health facilities
• Health and wellbeing initiatives - onsite GP, skin checks and flu shots, EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
  

The expected commencement for our successful apprentices will be in January 2026. The date will be confirmed closer to the time and will be subject to operational availability.

ASC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunities employer that provides an environment that encourages diversity and inclusion in all of its forms.

About ASC

Established in 1985, ASC’s 2500-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, project management, supply chain, construction and engineering experience and expertise that is unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry. The company’s work on Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine build and the Collins Class Life of Type Extension takes place in Osborne, South Australia, with sustainment shared across Osborne and Henderson, Western Australia. ASC also plays a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.

Apply today. It has never been a more exciting time to come on board!

Any questions? Reach out to us at [e-mail]

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production, Engineering, and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Maritime Transportation, and Shipbuilding

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