- The annual base salary when in Australia starts from $76,720 per annum.
- Base salary + additional allowances when in Antarctica starts from $147,257 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 a Mobile Crane Operator with the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), you will primarily operate station mobile cranes to support infrastructure maintenance and construction activities and cargo resupply of station. Depending on experience and other competencies you may also operate a range of other plant and equipment used for construction and maintenance activities. The AAD has a fleet of Grove rough terrain mobile cranes at stations including RT540, RT550 and GRT655.
The Mobile Crane Operator is mostly a summer job, although may occasionally be required over the winter season. Mobile Crane Operators are employed at Casey, Davis, Mawson and also as round-trip support for individual voyages.
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:
- White Card (issued after May 2009)
- High-Risk Work Licence - A valid High-Risk Work Licence – C6 (minimum)
- Citizenship - In accordance with the PS Act 1999, APS 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:
- Heavy Rigid Driver’s Licence – A valid, unrestricted Heavy Rigid (HR) licence
- 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 (HLTAID0011) 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
Recent hands-on experience (within the last 5 years):
- Mobile crane operation experience
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 with your application:
- Any licences, certificates of competency, or similar endorsements relevant to the operation of the below plant and equipment
- Completed units of competency included in training package RII30815 - Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
Recent hands-on experience (within the last 5 years):
- Loaders (e.g. CAT 950F, IT62G/H, 966G/H)
- Bulldozers (e.g. CAT D6D, D6R/M, D7R)
- Multi Terrain Loaders (e.g. Cat 257B, 297C)
- Trucks rigid and articulated (e.g. Moxy, Isuzu NPS series)
- Tracked Agricultural Tractors (e.g. Cat MT865B, Case STX485)
- Air track drilling rigs (e.g. Atlas Copco ROC442)
- Telescopic Material Handlers (e.g. JCB 531/70 Loadall)
- Rock crushers (e.g. Komatsu BR380)
- Excavators (e.g. CAT 329D, 336D, Hitatchi ZX50U)
- Rock breakers (e.g. NPK, Rammer).
- Elevated Work Platforms (e.g. JLG 510AJ)
- Routine maintenance and services on plant as required
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 Antarctic Infrastructure Team at AntarcticInfrastructureCarpentry@aad.gov.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.
