Mobile Crane Operator - Antarctica/sub-Antarctic
Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water
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Live & work in Antarctica - a unique experience
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Contracts from 4+ months, starting mid to late 2026
Live & work in Antarctica - a unique experience
Meet remarkable people & make lifelong friendships
Contracts from 4+ months, starting mid to late 2026
As a Mobile Crane Operator with the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), you will primarily operate station mobile cranes to support infrastructure maintenance and construction activities and cargo resupply of station. Depending on experience and other competencies you may also operate a range of other plant and equipment used for construction and maintenance activities. The AAD has a fleet of Grove rough terrain mobile cranes at stations including RT540, RT550 and GRT655.
The Mobile Crane Operator is mostly a summer job, although may occasionally be required over the winter season. Mobile Crane Operators are employed at Casey, Davis, Mawson and also as round-trip support for individual voyages.
To apply for this role, you must have the skills and licences listed below:
Qualifications/licencesProvide copy with application:
- White Card (issued after May 2009)
- High-Risk Work Licence - A valid High-Risk Work Licence – C6 (minimum)
- Citizenship - In accordance with the PS Act 1999, APS employees are required to be Australian citizens. Persons who are not Australian citizens will generally only be considered where there are no suitable Australian applicants, with next considerations being Australian residents with work rights and New Zealand citizens.
Obtain prior to commencement:
- Heavy Rigid Driver’s Licence – A valid, unrestricted Heavy Rigid (HR) licence
- Valid Passport - The expiry date of the passport (and any relevant visa) must be at least 6 months beyond the planned end date of your intended stay in the Antarctic or sub-Antarctic
- Provide First Aid (HLTAID0011) must be valid for at least 18 months beyond the date of commencement
- Provide Basic Emergency Life Support (HLTAID010) must be valid for at least 18 months beyond the date of commencement.
- Provide CPR (HLTAID009) must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of commencement
Recent hands-on experience (within the last 5 years):
- Mobile crane operation experience