Heavy Machine Operator Antarctica
- Save money while you earn money
- Join a Team Like No Other, in a Place Like No Other.
- Only 0.0001% of People Will Ever Work in Antarctica. Will You?
Ready for a role in a place unlike anywhere else? We've got just the opportunity you're looking for.
Location: McMurdo Station, Antarctica (approximately 1,000 residents during the summer season) Rate: $55 per hour. (WAGES, including annual leave, time and a half for public holidays and lieu days) Deployment: Late 2026 to Mid 2027 (ideally you will be flexible and able to stay on longer if required).
What's Included:
- 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
- Significant opportunity to save money while living and working overseas
- A once in a lifetime opportunity to live and work in Antarctica, surrounded by world leading scientists, engineers, and a tight-knit international community
- Operate a range of heavy equipment including bulldozers, excavators, graders, loaders, articulated dump trucks, forklifts and snow-moving equipment
- Carry out road construction, grading, maintenance and earthworks activities
- Perform snow clearing, snow removal and snow management across station facilities and operational areas
- Assist with airfield maintenance and infrastructure projects
- Load, unload and transport aggregate, materials, equipment and shipping containers
- Conduct daily pre-start checks and basic maintenance on assigned equipment
- Maintain accurate records of equipment usage, inspections and completed work
- Support vehicle recoveries and material handling operations
- Respond to operational and emergency requirements as needed
- Participate in community duties including station upkeep, recycling and cleaning
- Perform other duties as required
- Minimum Class 4 License and WTR
- Minimum 3 years experience operating heavy construction, civil, quarry, mining or earthmoving equipment
- Proven experience operating machinery such as excavators, dozers, graders, loaders or articulated dump trucks
- Valid New Zealand driver's licence
- Must have valid working rights in New Zealand (No sponsorship is available for this role. WHV may be considered with relevant experience)
- Successful completion of medical, dental, drug screening and background checks
- Strong commitment to workplace health and safety
- Ability to work in physically demanding and remote environments
- Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for an extended period
If this sounds like you please send an up to date CV to [email protected] or call Tom on 021 404 730.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.