HAYS
5 months ago
Utility Mechanics needed in ANTARCTICA!
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Company information
- Company
- HAYS
- Location
- New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Dunedin New Zealand
- Posted
- 5 months ago
Job description
Utility Mechanics needed in ANTARCTICA!
As a Utility Mechanic, you will carry out a wide range of maintenance, repair, and preventative servicing across buildings, plant, systems, and infrastructure. Work is scheduled according to operational priorities and may include both planned and reactive tasks.
You will be part of a tight knit team ensuring station facilities remain safe, reliable, and fully operational in extreme Antarctic conditions.
Key Responsibilities
Sounds like you? Apply now or send an up to date version of your CV to [email protected] and call Venizze on 021 967 565
Other roles available below
#2996183
If you are looking to elevate your career with an experience that stands out anywhere in the world, APPLY NOW or call 021 967 565Location: 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
As a Utility Mechanic, you will carry out a wide range of maintenance, repair, and preventative servicing across buildings, plant, systems, and infrastructure. Work is scheduled according to operational priorities and may include both planned and reactive tasks.
You will be part of a tight knit team ensuring station facilities remain safe, reliable, and fully operational in extreme Antarctic conditions.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose, repair, and perform scheduled preventative maintenance on buildings, systems, and equipment
- Overhaul and repair facility equipment including HVAC, refrigeration, hydronic systems, pumps, compressors, overhead doors, hoists, kitchen/galley equipment, shop tools, and other assets
- Troubleshoot and repair failures across support systems, including commercial kitchen equipment
- Perform plumbing, electrical, and carpentry repairs as required
- Respond to emergency call outs during and outside normal working hours
- Act as first responder for facility and utility system faults
- Assist with inventory planning and materials resupply
- Complete accurate documentation of hours, materials, and work performed
- Work from job plans, drawings, schematics, manuals, and specifications
- New Zealand citizenship, permanent residency, or valid NZ work rights (no sponsorship available; WHV acceptable with relevant experience)
- Minimum four years’ experience in commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities maintenance
- Intermediate computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and diagrams
- Valid New Zealand driving licence
- Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods
- Successful completion of medical, dental, drug screening, and background checks
- Participation in community duties (cleaning, recycling, general station tasks)
Sounds like you? Apply now or send an up to date version of your CV to [email protected] 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
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Required skills
- cleaning
- recycling
- maintenance
- repair
- electrical
- documentation
- hvac
- word
- excel
- computer skills
- electrician
- carpentry
- outlook
- refrigeration
- infrastructure
- kitchen equipment
- plumber
- pumps
- specifications
- carpenter
- plumbing
- plant
- background checks
- whv
- schematics
- systems
- facilities maintenance
- drawings
- buildings
- hoists
- permanent residency
- inventory planning
- manuals
- skilled trades
- pipe fitter
- compressors
- new zealand citizenship
- commercial kitchen equipment
- first responder
- sheet metal worker
- job plans
- nz work rights
- drug screening
- maintenance specialist
- hydronic systems
- antarctica
- medical checks
- overhead doors
- new zealand driving licence
- dental checks
- mcmurdo station
- shop tools
- light vehicle technician
- operational priorities
- carpenter apprentice
- utility mechanic
- preventative servicing
- planned tasks
- reactive tasks
- station facilities
- extreme antarctic conditions
- galley equipment
- emergency call outs
- utility system faults
- materials resupply
- commercial facilities maintenance
- industrial facilities maintenance
- institutional facilities maintenance
- interpret drawings
- interpret specifications
- interpret diagrams
- deploy to antarctica
- community duties
- station tasks
- challenging environments
- scientific operations
- construction labourer
- construction superintendent
- mechanic boiler
- mechanic refrigeration
- mechanic utility
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