The British Antarctic Survey (BAS), part of the Natural Environment Research Council, aims to undertake a world-class programme of scientific research, and to sustain for the UK an active and influential regional presence and a leadership role in Antarctic affairs.
We are now looking to appoint Plant Operator/Mechanics to work at our Antarctic bases.
This is your chance to work in one of the most extraordinary places on earth. To put your skills to vital use in maintaining our equipment without which none of our work is possible supporting genuine scientific research into issues such as global warming which affect us all.
Join us and you could spend up to 18 months working in a truly unique and amazing environment. You’ll need to be an experienced and suitably qualified trades person experience of contractors plant, lorries or general farm vehicles would be ideal and someone who can be counted on to get a job done in sometimes difficult conditions.
This will involve servicing, maintaining and sometimes operating our varied fleet of Snowmobiles, Tractors, Tracked cranes, Bulldozer and Sno-Cats.
Not that its all work and no play, you’ll have the time to genuinely savour and experience what Antarctica has to offer. All your essentials like food, clothing and living arrangements will be funded, so you’ll see a lot of your salary when you get back.
We are now looking to appoint Plant Operator/Mechanics to work at our Antarctic bases.
This is your chance to work in one of the most extraordinary places on earth. To put your skills to vital use in maintaining our equipment without which none of our work is possible supporting genuine scientific research into issues such as global warming which affect us all.
Join us and you could spend up to 18 months working in a truly unique and amazing environment. You’ll need to be an experienced and suitably qualified trades person experience of contractors plant, lorries or general farm vehicles would be ideal and someone who can be counted on to get a job done in sometimes difficult conditions.
This will involve servicing, maintaining and sometimes operating our varied fleet of Snowmobiles, Tractors, Tracked cranes, Bulldozer and Sno-Cats.
Not that its all work and no play, you’ll have the time to genuinely savour and experience what Antarctica has to offer. All your essentials like food, clothing and living arrangements will be funded, so you’ll see a lot of your salary when you get back.
Qualifications: C.T.A. or equivalent is desirable, but not essential
Duration: 6 months
Salary: £23,700
On-line application forms and further information are available on our website at www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment
These are also available from the Human Resources Section, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET. Tel: (01223) 221508.
Please quote reference: BAS 16/13
Closing date for receipt of application forms is 10th March 2013
Interviews are scheduled to be held w/c 15th April 2013
You will need to be physically capable and medically fit to work in Antarctic conditions.
These are also available from the Human Resources Section, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET. Tel: (01223) 221508.
Please quote reference: BAS 16/13
Closing date for receipt of application forms is 10th March 2013
Interviews are scheduled to be held w/c 15th April 2013
You will need to be physically capable and medically fit to work in Antarctic conditions.
