General Maintenance Technician
Company: Gana-A'Yoo, Limited - Antarctic Program
Location: Commerce City
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description POSITION: General Maintenance
Technician SEASON: Austral Summer (Summer 2026-2027) LOCATION:
McMurdo Station, Antarctica SECTOR/DEPT: Gana-A'Yoo Services
Corporation (GSC) Antarctica Salary: $1,000-$1,400 per week
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for general
maintenance and repairs of all station recreation equipment,
kitchen equipment, housing furniture, and general handyman work for
housing/recreation/culinary departments. Conduct general
maintenance of recreational and kitchen, lodging and janitorial
equipment. Performs major overhauls to include dismantling,
replacing parts, and making repairs to all related equipment,
including heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration diagnoses
and repairs failures as they occur in support components including
kitchen equipment. May act as first responder to trouble calls on
facilities and utilities systems. May be required to work outside
on various job sites in extreme cold weather conditions. Performs
physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of
vehicles, crawling as needed, working outdoors in extreme cold, and
walking long distances daily. Snow shoveling, ice-chipping, and
other forms of manual labor required. Performs daily equipment
checks to ensure all equipment is properly maintained and in safe
operating condition. Complies with all ASC Environmental Health &
Safety and Quality Assurance requirements. Accurately records time
worked and equipment hours used daily in Maximo. Performs other
duties as required. REQUIREMENTS Minimum two years' experience in a
wide variety of facility maintenance and repairs preferred
Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended
periods is required. Must be willing and able to lift and move
items, parts, assemblies and equipment up to the safety regulation
maximum. Must be willing and able to perform physical activities
including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment,
crawling, and working outdoors. Must participate in community
programs, such as "house-mouse" (chores), "daisy-picking"
(cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety
objectives. PREFERRED Familiarity with Microsoft Office preferred.
Prior cold-climate equipment operations preferred. Familiarity with
kitchen refrigeration, ovens, ranges etc. EDUCATION: High school
graduate or equivalent is strongly preferred. CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: Valid Driver's license required. PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the
facility 75% or more of the time. The employee is occasionally
required to remain in a stationary position for at least 25% of the
time. The employee frequently is required to maneuver self to be
able to reach product and/or materials needed for task. The
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds,
occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds. Must have capacity
for exposure to long hours, days, and weeks away from home. OTHER :
US citizenship or permanent residency required. A prerequisite of
employment for this position is to successfully gain a favorable
Tier 1 - Elevated Background Investigation (EBI) result prior to
deployment. Candidates hired for this position will be required to
complete; online forms, written forms, fingerprint cards and
provide additional details and information as requested by NSF
Personnel Security. This position is contingent upon ASC approval
and funding in the upcoming program plan.
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