Drill System Technician and Operator / Lead Drill System Technician

Drill System Technician & Operator / Lead Drill System Technician

Operate or lead deep ice drilling systems, maintaining equipment and supporting recovery of Antarctica’s oldest climate records.

Drill System Technician & Operator

• Annual base salary in Australia starts from $102,380 per annum .
• Base salary + additional allowances in Antarctica starts from $172,917 per annum .
• Employer superannuation contribution 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. Recreation leave is not available in Antarctica but will be paid out on return to Australia.

As a Drill System Technician & Operator with the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) you will be part of the team operating the deep drill system in Antarctica. The million‑year ice core (MYIC) project is a multi‑year effort to drill Antarctica’s ...