Light Vehicle Technician needed in ANTARCTICA
Hays
Listing Description
Description
- Once in a life time Opportunity
- Join a Team Like No Other, in a Place Like No Other.
- Work for a reputable organisation
Light Vehicle Technician needed in ANTARCTICA
Flights + Accommodation + Meals (Full time for the summer season, approximately October 2026 - February 2027) Hays Recruitment is seeking experienced Light Vehicle Technicians for a rare opportunity to work at McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
This role offers a level of challenge, purpose and adventure that simply cannot be matched in a standard workshop environment.
If you are looking to elevate your career with an experience that stands out anywhere in the world, this is it.
About the Opportunity You will join a specialist maintenance team responsible for keeping essential vehicles and equipment operational in one of the most remote and unique environments on Earth. This is a full on site deployment; you will live and work on the ice for the duration of the assignment.
What's Included
- Flights + Transport from any major New Zealand airport
- Accommodation provided
- All meals provided
- A unique professional and personal experience few people ever have
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect, service and repair light vehicles, snowmobiles and associated equipment
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical and computer related faults using modern diagnostic tools
- Maintain accurate service and inspection records
- Operate workshop equipment including welders, compressors, presses and wheel alignment machinery
- Perform preventative maintenance and recovery operations in extreme outdoor conditions
- Work across day, night or swing shifts depending on operational requirements
- Participate in community duties such as cleaning, recycling and general station upkeep
Required Qualifications and Experience
- NZ Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 4) or recognised overseas equivalent
- Minimum 2 years' experience in light vehicle maintenance (Level I)
- Broad experience across a range of vehicles; Ford experience is highly valued
- Full New Zealand driving licence
- New Zealand citizenship, permanent residency or valid NZ work rights (no sponsorship available but we accept WHV - with relevant experience)
- Ability to pass medical, dental, drug testing and criminal background checks
- Physically capable of lifting, climbing, working outdoors and operating in extreme cold
Pre Deployment Requirements
- Comprehensive medical and dental assessments
- Criminal and security checks
- Required vaccinations (including flu and TDAP)
Who This Role Suits This position is ideal for technicians who are adaptable, technically strong, safety focused and motivated by unique challenges. It offers the chance to contribute to essential operations in an environment unlike any other.
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
- PIPEFITTER
- PLUMBER
- CARPENTER APPRENTICE
- CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT
- ELECTRICIAN
- LIGHT VEHICLE TECHNICIAN
- MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
- MECHANIC BOILER
- MECHANIC REFRIGERATION
- MECHANIC UTILITY
- PIPEFITTER
- PLUMBER
- SHEETMETAL WORKER
Application details
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Hays
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