Job Description
**Position Responsibilities:**
+ Inspects, services and repairs light vehicles, snowmobiles and equipment according to schedule.
+ Uses diagnostic procedures and test equipment to identify and correct equipment faults.
+ Maintains detailed and accurate records on inspections completed and work performed.
+ Operates shop equipment including welders, compressors, presses and wheel alignment equipment.
+ Performs preventative maintenance, repairs and service.
+ Operates recovery vehicle and performs recovery functions, sometimes outdoors in extreme environmental conditions.
+ Performs quality work in a timely manner and accurately records that work.
+ Complies with all Environmental Safety and Health and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.
+ Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority.
+ May work days, nights, or swing shifts depending on operational needs.
+ Performs other duties as required.
**Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:**
+ High School diploma or GED
+ Technician Level I:
+ A minimum of two years’ experience in vehicle maintenance and repair.
+ Technician Level II:
+ A minimum of four years’ experience in vehicle maintenance and repair required; or three years’ experience with maintenance and repair in addition to one summer or winter Antarctic deployment working as a light vehicle technician I.
+ Technician Level III:
+ A minimum of seven years’ experience in vehicle maintenance and repair
**Expected Skills and Competencies:**
+ Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
+ Must be able to pass an oral examination consisting of 10+ questions pertaining to mechanical systems, electrical and computer systems, as well as other facets of equipment repair (only required for Level 3)
**Preferred:**
+ A minimum of one season experience working on vehicles in Antarctica highly preferred.
+ Two years training at a technical school
+ Car dealership experience on a broad range of vehicles, specifically Ford
+ Previous experience with remote polar operations
+ ASE certifications, and dealership certifications a plus.
**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.
+ Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives.
+ Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States
+ Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
+ Inspects, services and repairs light vehicles, snowmobiles and equipment according to schedule.
+ Uses diagnostic procedures and test equipment to identify and correct equipment faults.
+ Maintains detailed and accurate records on inspections completed and work performed.
+ Operates shop equipment including welders, compressors, presses and wheel alignment equipment.
+ Performs preventative maintenance, repairs and service.
+ Operates recovery vehicle and performs recovery functions, sometimes outdoors in extreme environmental conditions.
+ Performs quality work in a timely manner and accurately records that work.
+ Complies with all Environmental Safety and Health and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.
+ Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority.
+ May work days, nights, or swing shifts depending on operational needs.
+ Performs other duties as required.
**Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:**
+ High School diploma or GED
+ Technician Level I:
+ A minimum of two years’ experience in vehicle maintenance and repair.
+ Technician Level II:
+ A minimum of four years’ experience in vehicle maintenance and repair required; or three years’ experience with maintenance and repair in addition to one summer or winter Antarctic deployment working as a light vehicle technician I.
+ Technician Level III:
+ A minimum of seven years’ experience in vehicle maintenance and repair
**Expected Skills and Competencies:**
+ Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
+ Must be able to pass an oral examination consisting of 10+ questions pertaining to mechanical systems, electrical and computer systems, as well as other facets of equipment repair (only required for Level 3)
**Preferred:**
+ A minimum of one season experience working on vehicles in Antarctica highly preferred.
+ Two years training at a technical school
+ Car dealership experience on a broad range of vehicles, specifically Ford
+ Previous experience with remote polar operations
+ ASE certifications, and dealership certifications a plus.
**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.
+ Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives.
+ Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States
+ Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
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