Antarctica - Machine Operators

• Once‑in‑a‑Lifetime Opportunity
• World‑Class Equipment + Unique Skill Development
• High Savings + Tight‑Knit Community

Antarctica - Machine Operators

Antarctica - Machine Operators Deployment // LATE FEBURARY/ EARLY MARCH 2026

McMurdo Station, Antarctica Full-time | 6 - 12 MONTHS

We're recruiting Experienced Heavy Equipment / Machine Operators for a once‑in‑a‑lifetime assignment at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. This is a rare opportunity to work with world‑class equipment in one of the most challenging and rewarding environments imaginable.

About the Role As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you'll support critical station operations by safely operating a wide range of heavy and light machinery across snow, ice, and dirt. You'll be part of a tight‑knit team ensuring the station remains functional, safe, and operational throughout the season.

Key Responsibilities

* Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment, including bulldozers, loaders, excavators, graders, backhoes, forklifts, trenchers, snow blasters, tracked tractors, PistenBully, Mattracks, dump trucks, and snow/dirt grooming equipment.

* Perform essential operational tasks: road grading, trenching, ditch cleaning, stockpiling, snow removal, plowing, material handling, disabled vehicle recovery, and airfield/road construction and maintenance.

* Conduct daily equipment and safety inspections, reporting maintenance needs promptly.

* Accurately record equipment hours and time worked.

* Support general station operations in alignment with ASC goals and safety standards.

* Comply with Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements.

* Perform additional duties as required to support station life and operations.

Required Qualifications

* Class 4 licence (Class 5 preferred)

* WTR endorsement + proven machine operating experience

* Minimum 4 years' experience as a heavy equipment operator

* Full NZ Working rights with no restrictions

* Must be willing to get the flu & TDAP Vaccine

* Strong teamwork, communication, and adaptability

* Willingness to be away from home for an extended period

Physical & Deployment Requirements

* Ability and willingness to deploy to Antarctica for several months (6 months minimum)

* Successful completion of medical and dental examinations

* Ability to pass employer drug screening and background checks

* Ability to clear a MINISTRY OF JUSTICE CHECK

* Physically capable of lifting equipment/parts within safety limits

* Comfortable performing demanding physical tasks: climbing, crawling, shovelling, ice‑chipping, and long-distance walking in extreme cold

* Participation in community duties such as station chores, cleanup, recycling, and safety initiatives

How to Apply APPLY NOW or send your up‑to‑date CV to Venizze.bruzo@hays.net.nz and call 021 967 565