Maintenance Specialist - ANTARCTICA
Hays
Listing Description
Description
- Competitive pay
- McMurdo Base, Antarctica
- Adventure of a lifetime
Hays Recruitment is seeking expressions of interest from a Maintenance Specialist to join the crew at McMurdo Station in Antarctica. This unique opportunity involves working in one of the most remote and challenging environments on Earth.
Location: McMurdo Station, Antarctica (approximately 1000 residents in summer season, 200 in winter) Rate: $55 per hour Deployment date: Feb/March 2026 (minimum 6 month assignment)
Your experience should include maintaining the following: Heating, ventilating, cooling, hoists, compressors, hydronic systems, pumps, kitchen/galley equipment, shop tools and a wide variety of other types of equipment and their component parts. ****
** What to expect when you're down there:**
- Accommodation provided (you will be in a bunk room)
- Free food (the meals aren't Michelin starred, but they're still pretty good)
- Free flights from any major NZ airport
- $55 per hour
- Work schedule: Mon - Sat, 7am - 5pm
What to expect before you start:
- Medical and dental checks
- Criminal background and security checks
- Vaccinations (flu and tap)
What to do now: Please apply through the link. If you have any questions, you can email Francesca.Miller@hays.net.nz or call 021 229 9160.
Application details
Please click Apply Now to apply for this role or to register your interest.
Hays
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