Plumbers and Electricians have bright chances to work in Antarctica, manned by the British Antarctic Survey. Research is conducted at five Antarctic stations namely Rothera, Halley, Signy, King Edward Point and Bird Island in the Antarctic region of South Georgia. All operations and science programmes are controlled from UK offices in Cambridge.
Some of the interesting features of the jobs are:
- Duration:
- Contracts are between 5 and 18 months.
- Start date asap after interview with departure to the Antarctic mid November to late November.
- Salary:
- The salary will be from £22,340 per annum pro-rata.
- All essential, food, clothing and living arrangements are provided free and most of the salary can be saved.
- Closing date for receipt of completed applications: September 12, 2008
- Interview Date: September 23, 2008
- In addition working knowledge on computers including email communications and medical fitness to work in Antarctic region are required.
More information for plumbers are here and for electricians are here. Instructions for Online application for the jobs are here.
More information on British Antarctic Survey is here.
Update: September 09
James Miller, Personnel Officer of British Antarctic Survey says, “This is an amazing opportunity. Where else can you work in an environment surrounded by penguins, seals and icebergs? It’s a really fun place to work and by supporting the scientists who look into important issues like climate change you feel like you’re doing something really worthwhile. Read more from British Antarctic Survey.
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hi i am a qualified plumber with 8 years of working experience now i am looking for better opportunity if i get it i assure u sir/madem i will try my level best to serve your esteem organization.
I wonder when the next opportunity arises for such a survey. I’d be interested to go to the antarctic myself. This is such a wonderful site, please post up more opportunities like this in the future.
Sounds like an interesting job for people.
Wow, I wish I’d seen this a couple of years ago! My cousin trained to be an electrician and back then he was struggling to find work. I think he’d have loved the chance to do this and it would have been a great experience.
I am a licenced journeyman plumber, I have worked approx 3 years in Iraq, i have also worke in kuwait,sudan africa, would like to go to anartica to work over 30 years exp, with good work ethic,
What an oppertunity this would be, i hope more of these positions turn up, i would jump at the chance of going to Antarctic. I have 10 years experience working as an electrician across the UK but now i mainly work in London.