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Antarctica , McMurdo Station

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Job Responsibility:

  • Maintains a safe workplace program and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace
  • Complies with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements, goals, policies and procedures
  • Performs preventive maintenance on primary Power Plant generators, remote site and airfield generators and various emergency generators
  • Performs on-site troubleshooting, repairs and overhauls of generator engines
  • Responds to station power outages and equipment failures as required
  • Willingness to carry a radio or pager for after hour’s call out’s
  • Completes maintenance records and documents all maintenance performed and maintains operating logbooks and databases as required
  • Schedules diesel engine/generator operations in order to maintain a 3000-hour spread between engines
  • Operates Power Plant equipment in an efficient and economical manner
  • Coordinates with the Utilities Supervisor or their on-ice representative to order repair and/or spare parts, maintenance parts, assemblies, tools and consumables
  • Maintains control of plant tools, manuals, repair parts, assemblies and consumables
  • Maintains inventory accuracy at 98% or better
  • Ability to work alone or within a team depending on situation
  • Trains Power Plant Operator’s on mechanical equipment as directed
  • Ability to cover Power Plant Operator shift / rounds as required
  • Advises the Utilities Supervisor or their on-ice representative of the status of power production equipment and systems
  • Supports the achievement of ASC metrics, whether metrics are directly or indirectly affected by this position’s work activities
  • Evaluates job hazards and communicates information to staff verbally and in writing through various venues, including weekly and/or daily crew meetings
  • Interprets project tasking utilizing design drawings, specifications and diagrams
  • Communicates professionally, both orally and in writing, with their superiors and peers as needed to relay information they need in order to be successful in their jobs
  • May be required to work outside on various jobsites in extreme cold weather and environmentally challenging conditions
  • Interacts with other partner companies, the National Science Foundation, military and other agency officials, both over the telephone and in person
  • Participate in dormitory chores while deployed to Antarctica
  • Performs other duties as required

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or GED
  • Minimum three (3) years’ experience required in diesel powered generators, marine diesel engines, or industrial diesel engines
  • Mechanical aptitude with the ability to handle multiple tasks at once is required
  • Working knowledge of the principles and practices applied in the maintenance and repair of diesel electric generating equipment is required
  • Thorough knowledge of the methods, hazards, and safety precautions related to diesel engines and diesel engine driven electric generators is required
  • Ability to maintain a professional attitude and to work efficiently in a stressful environment is required
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods
  • Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica
  • Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer
  • Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF
  • Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position
  • Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position
  • Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives
  • Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization
  • US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location

Nice to have:

  • Previous experience with remote Polar Logistics operations
  • Previous mechanical experience on 1MW and larger diesel engine/generators is highly preferred
  • Previous Field Service experience is highly preferred
  • Experience with Caterpillar documentation and software (ET, SIS) is preferred
  • Working comprehension of electrical distribution, control panels and medium voltage switchgear is preferred
  • Experience working with remote field generators is preferred
  • Training, certification or experience on Caterpillar 3500 / 3600 series engines is preferred

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 15, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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