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Water Plant Mechanic

Antarctica, McMurdo Station · Job Posted April 15, 2026
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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
  • Responsible for operation, preventative maintenance and repair of the sea water desalinization and treatment system
  • Performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on reverse osmosis units, pumps, valves, piping systems, water monitoring equipment and all auxiliary equipment as required
  • Maintains cleanliness of water plant
  • Responds to unscheduled equipment or process failures
  • Ensures efficient and economical operation of station water production equipment
  • 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
  • Maintains control of plant tools, manuals, repair parts, assemblies and consumables
  • Maintains inventory accuracy at 98% or better
  • Works closely with and takes direction from the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and coordinates in ordering repair and/or spare parts, maintenance parts, assemblies and consumables
  • Trains Water Plant Operator’s on mechanical equipment as directed
  • Complies with applicable Safety, Environment, Health, and Waste Management policies and procedures
  • Advises the Power & Water Supervisor of the status of water production equipment and systems
  • Monitors liquid nitrogen production equipment
  • Monitors and performs preventive maintenance on waste heat recovery system and components
  • Performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of all auxiliary systems including but not limited to glycol pumps & motors, ventilation fans and air compressors
  • Assists the Waste Water Treatment Plant operator in performing troubleshooting, maintenance, or overhauls of plant equipment
  • Works a rotating shift
  • day, swing or night shift
  • Performs duties in support of division metrics (as provided by supervisor)
  • Supports the achievement of Amentum and ASC metrics, whether metrics are directly or indirectly, effected by this position's work activities
  • Works to achieve ASC goals and contractual commitments
  • Performs other duties as required

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED
  • Two years’ experience in maintenance and repair of water treatment equipment
  • Mechanical aptitude with the ability to handle multiple tasks at once
  • Working knowledge of the principles and practices applied in the maintenance and repair of reverse osmosis units, pumps, valves, piping systems, water monitoring equipment and related equipment
  • Ability to maintain a professional attitude and to work efficiently in a stressful environment
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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

  • OSHA HAZWOPER 40 Hour Certification
  • Previous experience with remote Polar Logistics operations
  • Reverse Osmosis experience

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