Job Description

Position Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance, diagnosis and repair of generators and small equipment, snowmobiles, and ATVs.  Performs rebuilds on engines, drivetrains or componentsor equipment. Provides training for personnel on the safe use of the above equipment.

• Performs on-site maintenance and repair to equipment in field, asrequired

• In field camps, works as Equipment Operator asrequired, including, but not limitedto:grooming theskiwayand loading/unloadingaircraft  Trains camp staff on proper equipment and vehicle usage. Contributes to field camp end of season report, asrequired Required to perform a variety of tasks, such as shoveling, cargo organization and movement, and fuelingaircraft,vehiclesand buildings.

• Maintains detailed records on all work performed and completes work orders.

• Operates andmaintainsequipmentincludingcompressors, presses, air tools, electric power tools,forklifts, grooming equipment, etc.

• Assists MEC Shop Foreman/Camp Manager with daily operations.  In field camps maybe requiredtoassistthe heavy equipment technician with taskings.

• Maintains a clean,orderlyand safe work area.

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

• Supports the achievement of ASC metrics, whether they can be directly or indirectly, effected by job duties.

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

• Works to achieve ASC goals and contractual commitments.

• Maintains workplace program and ensures safety is the highest priority in theworkplace

• Performs other duties asrequired 

RequiredEducation, Experience, Certificates and Licenses

• High School diploma orGED

• Technician Level I:

• A minimum of two years’ experience in maintenance and repair of diesel and gasoline small engines and generators isrequired

• Technician Level II:

• A minimum offouryears’ experience in maintenance and repair of diesel and gasoline small engines and generators isrequired,or three years’ experience in maintenance and repair of diesel and gasoline small engines and generators with at least one season experience working on vehicles in Antarctica. 

• Technician Level III:

• A minimum of seven years’ experience in maintenance and repair of diesel and gasoline small engines and generators isrequired

Preferred

• Training at a technical school

• Experience working on small engines and generators in Antarctica

• Experience in snowmobile or ATV maintenance and repair and/or maintenance of tracked vehicles such as Tucker Sno-Cats andPistenBullys

• Previouscold weatherexperience

• Wilderness First Responder Certification

• Experience withdiesel,two and four stroke engines;maintainingsmall engines

• Experience with electrical power generation

• Experience rebuilding engines

• Experience rebuilding gear cases and drive trains

• Able to read and understand wiring schematics

• Able to teach end users how to use and fieldmaintainequipment

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.

• Mustparticipatein community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safetyobjectives

• Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States

• Must be able to obtain andmaintainfacility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship isrequiredfor facility credentials/authorization at this work location.