Sheet Metal Worker needed in ANTARCTICA!
Hays
Listing Description
Description
- A once in a lifetime opportunity to live and work in Antarctica
- Free meals prepared daily, no grocery bills, no cooking
- All required medical checks included as part of your deployment.
Sheet Metal Worker needed in ANTARCTICA!
If you are looking to elevate your career with experience that stands out anywhere in the world, APPLY NOW or call 021 967 565
Location: McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Full Time, On Site, Summer season (Estimated October 2026 - Feb 2027)
This is a full on-site deployment. You will live and work on the ice for the duration of the assignment.
Flights + Accommodation + Meals + Medical Checks COVERED
What's Included
- A once in a lifetime opportunity to live and work in Antarctica, surrounded by world-leading scientists, engineers, and a tight-knit international community.
- Free accommodation for the entire duration of your stay
- Free meals prepared daily, no grocery bills, no cooking
- All required medical checks included as part of your deployment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform sheet metal fabrication, assembly, and installation on maintenance and construction projects
- Lay out and fabricate ductwork and building components using mechanical fasteners or welding
- Carry out a wide range of sheet metal work for heating and ventilation systems using forming tools and equipment
- Assist with insulation projects when required
- Respond to emergency service calls during and outside normal working hours
- Accurately document hours worked, materials used, and work completed
- Communicate job progress and material or labour requirements to the Supervisor
- Work from job plans, drawings, schematics, blueprints, manuals, and specifications
- Participate in community duties such as cleaning, recycling, and general station upkeep
- Perform other duties as required
Required Qualifications and Experience
- MUST have valid working rights in New Zealand (No sponsorship is available for this role, WHV is acceptable with relevant experience only)
- Successful completion of medical, dental, drug screening, and background checks
- Minimum three years of documented experience in sheet metal fabrication and assembly
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and diagrams
- Valid New Zealand driving licence
- Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods
Sounds like you? Apply now or send an up to date version of your CV to Venizze.bruzo@hays.net.nz and call Venizze on 021 967 565
Other roles available below
- CARPENTER
- CONSTRUCTION LABOURER
- ELECTRICIAN
- LIGHT VEHICLE TECHNICIAN
- MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
- PIPE FITTER
- PLUMBER
- CARPENTER APPRENTICE
- CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT
- ELECTRICIAN
- LIGHT VEHICLE TECHNICIAN
- MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
- MECHANIC BOILER
- MECHANIC REFRIGERATION
- MECHANIC UTILITY
- PIPE FITTER
- PLUMBER
- SHEET METAL WORKER
Application details
Please click Apply Now to apply for this role or to register your interest.
Hays
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