environmental technician jobs in Antarctica

Position Responsibilities:

• Maintains a safe workplace program and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

• Operates to the best possible standards providing uninterrupted operation.

• Monitors wastewater plant systems, ancillary equipment and the chemical composition of the influent, effluent and internal process streams; makes necessary adjustments to ensure operation is within established guidelines.

• Responds to unscheduled equipment or process failures.

• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications on all systems including belt press, blowers, pumps, valves and piping.

• Willingness to carry a radio or pager for after hour’s call out’s

• Collects and analyzes raw waste, performs chemical, biological and physical analysis and maintains a thorough knowledge of the composition of the influent, effluent and internal process streams.

• Maintains cleanliness of wastewater plant.

• Ensures efficient and economical operation of station wastewater treatment equipment.

• Completes maintenance records; maintains laboratory and 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.

• Advises the Utilities Supervisor or their on-ice representative of the status of wastewater treatment equipment and systems

• Works a rotating shift; day, swing or night shift

• Performs duties in support of division metrics (as provided by supervisor).

• Supports the achievement of ASC metrics, whether metrics are directly or indirectly, affected by this position’s work activities.

• Complies with all ASC Environmental Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance, requirements and goals. Provides documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate legal documentation.

• Works to achieve ASC goals and contractual commitments.

• 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. This includes, but is not limited to, staff meetings, performance appraisals, job requirements, division metrics, projects, Quality Standard Procedures, and safety practices.

• 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. Is kind, courteous, cooperative and professional at all times.

• Participate in dormitory chores while deployed to Antarctica.

• Performs other duties as required.

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

• High School diploma or GED

• Colorado Class “D” Certification (or other states’ equivalent) or relevant experience

Expected Skills and Competencies:

• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to handle multiple tasks at once is required.

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices applied in the maintenance and operation of activated sludge treatment plants is required.

• Thorough knowledge of the methods, hazards, and safety precautions related to activated treatment plants is required.

• Ability to maintain a professional attitude and to work efficiently in a stressful environment is required.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preferred:

• Colorado Class “B” Certification (or other states’ equivalent)

• One year of experience as a Wastewater Treatment Plant operator

• Experience working in an Activated Sludge Wastewater Treatment Plant

• High school graduate or GED

• Previous experience with remote Polar Logistics operations

Physical and/or Other Requirements:

• 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. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.