- The annual base salary when in Australia starts from $86,147 per annum.
- Base salary + additional allowances when in Antarctica starts from $156,684 per annum.
- A generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 15.4% will be paid in addition to salary and allowances.
- You will accrue recreation leave at the equivalent of 20 days per annum pro rata. Please note that recreation leave is not available in Antarctica but will be paid out on return to Australia.
As an Electrician with the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) you will work on electrical reticulation systems, including all refrigeration plant, the building monitoring control system and the automatic fire detection/alarm systems. You will operate and maintain complex plant which may include diesel and/or wind power generation equipment, reverse osmosis units, and wastewater treatment plants. You will also assist other trades as required.
Opportunities exist for Electricians to work in both the Antarctic Summer and Winter seasons, normally November to March or November to November respectively. Shorter winter opportunities may also arise (March to November). There are Electricians at all three Antarctic stations as well as Macquarie Island. The deployment is normally proceeded by two months predeparture training for Winter and one month for Summer.
What we are looking for
Essential
To apply for this role you must have the skills and licences listed below:
Qualifications/licences
Provide copy with application
- Electrical Worker’s Licence – Current, unrestricted licence which qualifies you to undertake electrical work in Australia
- Driver’s licence – Current, unrestricted “C” class (manual) Australian driver’s licence
- Citizenship – In accordance with the PS Act 1999, Australian Public Service employees are required to be Australian citizens. Persons who are not Australian citizens will generally only be considered where there are no suitable Australian applicants, with next considerations being Australian residents with work rights and New Zealand citizens.
Obtain prior to commencement
- White Card (issued after May 2009), or the ability to attain prior to commencement
- Valid Passport – The expiry date of the passport (and any relevant visa) must be at least 6 months beyond the planned end date of your intended stay in the Antarctic or sub-Antarctic.
- Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) must be valid for at least 18 months beyond the date of commencement
- Provide Basic Emergency Life Support (HLTAID010) must be valid for at least 18 months beyond the date of commencement.
- Provide CPR (HLTAID009) must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of commencement.
Knowledge and experience
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Broad general experience within the electrical trade with at least 3 years post trade
Highly desirable
These are not essential to the role however to be suitable you will need to have at least some of these. We encourage you to apply even if you do not fit 100% of the requirements.
Qualifications/licenses (provide copies in your application)
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A Certificate III or IV in Electrical Instrumentation
Knowledge and experience (within the last 5 years)
- Operation and maintenance of complex automatic control equipment, including relay logic, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), BMCS and SCADA systems
- A Forklift (High Risk) Licence, or the ability to attain prior to commencement
- Technical reporting and mark-up of schematic diagrams
- Operation of a computerised maintenance management system
- Experience with new electrical installations and with general electrical programmed and reactive maintenance
- Working knowledge of current relevant Australian Standards
Desirable
These are not essential to the role. To be suitable you do not need any of these, but they may make you more competitive against other applicants.
Qualifications/licences (provide copies in your application) which will be highly regarded
- Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas
- High Voltage Switching Operations
- High-Risk Work Licence - A valid High-Risk Work Licence
Knowledge and experience (within the last 5 years)
- Installation, maintenance and operation of automatic fire detection/alarm systems
- Installation, maintenance and operation of commercial and domestic refrigeration plant
- Installation, commissioning and/or maintenance of single and three phase diesel gensets up to 500 kVA
- Installation, maintenance and operation of high voltage distribution systems (6.6kV) and associated switch gear and protection equipment
- Installation, maintenance and operation of electrical equipment in hazardous areas
- Maintenance and operation of reverse osmosis potable water production plant and wastewater treatment plant
- Maintenance of large-scale wind turbines and their associated control systems
Additional
Although not critical for your application to be successful, it is useful to have some understanding of any additional licences you may have.
- Confined space
- Supervise asbestos removal
- Dogging
- Rigging
- Operation of a crane
- Telescopic materials handler
- Dozer
- Loader
- Excavator
- Skid steer loader (Bobcat)
- Skidder
Contact
For general enquiries, please email the Hays Expeditioner Recruitment Team at antarctica@hays.com.au.
For job specific (technical or trade related) enquiries, or to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Hays Team at antarctica@hays.com.au.
Applications will not be accepted via email.
How to apply
- Read about the essential information for all applicants and life as an expeditioner. This is an overview of the recruitment and selection process.
- Review the job description. This describes the job and specifies essential qualifications and experience. It also tells you what documents you need to attach to your application.
- Have your documents ready to attach (e.g., licences, qualifications and current CV/résumé). You must include these to be considered for the job.
- When you have completed steps 1 to 3 above, click ‘Apply Now’✱ to start your application. Applications will not be accepted via email.
