welder jobs in Antarctica

Position Responsibilities:

• Accomplishes manual welding tasks on equipment and construction projects.

• Performs cutting, fitting, and welding of metal components, including plate, structural steel, and pipe.

• Accomplishes welding of various types of metals including mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum.

• Advises VMF management on job progress and material requirements.

• May be required to work outside at various job sites in extreme cold weather conditions.

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

• Performs physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors.

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

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

• High School diploma or GED

• Current 6G weld certification at time of hire

• A minimum four years’ experience in all phases of welding and fabrication

• Experience in an industrial or equipment repair environment

Preferred:

• Experience working with a wide variety of materials is highly preferred.

• The ability to read and analyze shop drawings and blueprints is preferred.

• Cold weather welding experience is preferred.

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.