SSN Industrial Cleaner & Painter Technician

Thales Group; City Of Rockingham; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Overseas training

Relocation support

Career progression

Job summary

Thales Group in Western Australia seeks an SSN Industrial Cleaner to support Virginia Class Submarine maintenance at Rockingham. The role covers decontamination, cleaning, preservation and detailing of radiologically controlled compartments and equipment in support of naval readiness.

This permanent full-time position includes specialist overseas training in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii for about 15 months, relocation support, and long-term career opportunities within the defence sector.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in industrial cleaning, surface preparation or maintenance environments.
• Decontamination of hazardous and radioactive systems, equipment and components.
• Certificate III in Cleaning Operations trade qualification (highly desirable).
• Willingness to relocate to Perth for ongoing employment.
• Ability to successfully complete required medical and dental assessments.
• An NV1 Defence Security Clearance is essential for this role; Australian citizens eligible to obtain and maintain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Decontamination, cleaning, preservation and detailing of hazardous/radiologically controlled compartments and equipment.
• Support nuclear safety, regulatory compliance and operational readiness at PHNSY.
• Contribute to Virginia Class Submarine maintenance activities.

Skills

Industrial Cleaning

Decontamination

Surface Preparation

Education

Certificate III in Cleaning Operations

Job description

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence. Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible. From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust. We are seeking experienced Industrial Cleaners to join a unique defence program based in Rockingham, Western Australia. This permanent full-time role includes an exceptional opportunity to undertake specialist training for approximately 15 months at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii before returning to Rockingham, Perth to contribute long-term to Australian Navy projects.

YOUR TEAM

Our Underwater Systems team are proud to support the Royal Australian Navy, providing integrated mission-critical solutions to below-surface platforms. With access to some of the world’s most advanced technologies, our people enable naval forces around the world with our state-of-the-art Sonar and undersea combat systems.

YOUR ROLE

As an SSN Industrial Cleaner you will be involved with Virgina Class Submarine maintenance and support activities. This role is responsible for the decontamination, cleaning, preservation and detailing activities associated with hazardous and radiologically access-controlled (reactor) compartments, equipment and materials in support of Virginia Class Submarine maintenance activities. The role supports nuclear safety, regulatory compliance and operational readiness requirements at PHNSY.

WHAT’S ON OFFER

• Permanent full-time employment
• Specialist overseas training secondment in the Pearl Harbour Naval Shipyard, Hawaii
• Comprehensive relocation and international assignment support
• Long-term career progression and security within the defence industry

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Relevant experience in industrial cleaning, surface preparation or maintenance environments
• Decontamination of hazardous and radioactive systems, equipment and components
• Certificate III in Cleaning Operations trade qualification (highly desirable)
• Willingness to relocate to Perth for ongoing employment
• Ability to successfully complete required medical and dental assessments
• An NV1 Defence Security Clearance is essential for this role. Applicants must be Australian citizens eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance.

Additional information is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website: http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/

In some cases, candidates holding a current security clearance from certain foreign governments may have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government.

The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) applies, and nationality may influence suitability.