Mechanical trades

Interested to work in the mechanical trades in Antarctica?

Diesel mechanic working on Kassbohrer in the workshop
Working on the Kassbohrer in the Davis workshop
Photo: Brendan Hopkins
Support from the mechanical trades is essential to the day-to-day running of the station, as well as the success of many field programs.

Quads, snowmobiles, over-snow vehicles, heavy plant and machinery all play a role in supporting successful Australian Antarctic science programmes.

The tasks of the mechanical services personnel are many and varied and include the repair, servicing and maintenance of all mobile machinary and small plant and equipment. They also operate the power houses without which the stations could not function, and provide training to other expeditioners in vehicle operation.

Diesel mechanics also participate in field trips, which may be for either scientific field work or operational programmes, such as automatic weather station maintenance.

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This page was last modified on June 29, 2011.