- The annual base salary when in Australia starts from $89,076 per annum.
- Base salary + additional allowances when in Antarctica starts from $162,012 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 Fitter and Turner, you will maintain station infrastructure, support the construction of new facilities, and carry out scheduled maintenance on existing buildings and site services. Your role will also involve performing repairs on mobile plant and equipment both in the field and on station.
Fitters and Turners are employed during both summer and winter seasons, depending on project requirements across the three Antarctic stations (Davis, Casey and Mawson Stations) and the sub‑Antarctic Macquarie Island Station.
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:
- Trade Certificate - A suitable trade certificate, technical certificate, apprenticeship or recognised equivalent as Fitter and Turner.
- Driver’s Licence – A current, unrestricted “C” class (manual) Australian driver’s licence.
- 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:
- White Card (issued after May 2009)
- 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):
- Lathe and milling
- Electric welding and metal fabrication
- Diagnosis, fault finding and repair of machinery
- Demonstrated experience across a broad range of fitting, machining, maintenance and repair activities.
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.
Knowledge and experience
- Interpreting drawings and specifications
- Hydraulic systems
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 meet 100% of the requirements.
Knowledge and experience
Qualifications/licences
Provide copies in your application:
- Dogging
- Rigging
- High-Risk Work Licence
Recent hands-on experience (within the last 5 years):
- Dogging and rigging
- Operation of heavy plant and equipment
- General construction/building work
- Inventory and stocktaking
Additional
Should your application be successful, it is useful to have some understanding of any additional licences you have:
- Working Safely at Heights
- Confined space
- Remove non-friable ‘B’ Class asbestos
- Supervise asbestos removal
- Scaffolding
- Forklift
- Elevated work platform
- Operation of a crane
- Telescopic materials handler
- Dozer
- Loader
- Excavator
- Skid steer loader (Bobcat)
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 at antarctica@hays.com.au.
