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spudfan



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Job opportunities....in Antarctica
Job getting you down?
Fancy a change?
Well this should do it, but it will be a bit of a commute Rolling with laughter
https://jobs.antarctica.gov.au/jobs-in-ant...gn=ja18-ai 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
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OsloBlue



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One of the recruitment consultants found me job opportunities in the pole!

I was tempted by the money, but I hate the cold... would definitely work in the Middle East again though

Did I mention this recently... I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
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williamthedog



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I ain't one for that much prolonged cold weather either. Desert temperatures not a problem. Thumbs Up
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spudfan



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But the Puma has a very good heater..... 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
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shropshiredefender



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"fridgy-wayne-working-his-magic-in-the-science-lab."

Apparently they need a Refrigeration Engineer Shocked
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Zed



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Geezer looks like a wrong'un.
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shropshiredefender



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^^^^^ "Ice Station Zebra"?
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Chawks



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Surely in Antarctica you don’t need a fridge? 😂
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WindyJ



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Ever see “The Thing”?
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JWL



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Just out of curiosity I had a browse through some of the jobs and had a closer look at the carpenters position. Looking through the requirements there's a lot of mention of working with asbestos so it would be safe to assume that they're refurbing a lot of the buildings with more modern insulation materials.
There is quite a lot of various skills needed from furniture repair and upholstery to instillation of computer flooring systems, various plant operator tickets from fork lifts to cranes but the last "extra quality" tickets/skills caught my eye. The list is copied below Laughing

4. Additional
Should your application be successful, it is useful to have some understanding of any additional licences you have.
• Confined space
• Supervise asbestos removal
• Dogging
• Rigging
• Operation of a crane
• Telescopic materials handler
• Dozer
• Loader
• Excavator
• Skid steer loader (Bobcat)
• Skidder
• Forklift
All successful winter Carpenters will need to attain a Forklift (High Risk) Licence before starting work with the AAD.
You do not need this to apply, but please include it in your application if you have it.

It's the third one down that caught my eye, I guess it can be a pretty lonely place to live and work but.............
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Badger110



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Laughing Laughing

I think the downside is this;

Quote:
To be eligible for consideration you must be either an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, or a resident of Australia with a valid visa granting appropriate work rights in Australia.
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Grenadier



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The downside for me is they don't have a Position for a 'Random Bloke'. Too much electronics and engineering, not qualified.

Otherwise I'd love to spend a season in the Antarctic with a bunch of Aussies who will all call me Davo. Whistle

(PS, I'm both Kiwi and English, so I'm allowed to have some 'feelings' towards our green and gold brethren Thumbs Up ) Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

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williamthedog



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WindyJ wrote:
Ever see “The Thing”?

Funny you should say that. That was one of my first thoughts 😬😬😬
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spudfan



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JWL wrote:
Just out of curiosity I had a browse through some of the jobs and had a closer look at the carpenters position. Looking through the requirements there's a lot of mention of working with asbestos so it would be safe to assume that they're refurbing a lot of the buildings with more modern insulation materials.
There is quite a lot of various skills needed from furniture repair and upholstery to instillation of computer flooring systems, various plant operator tickets from fork lifts to cranes but the last "extra quality" tickets/skills caught my eye. The list is copied below Laughing

4. Additional
Should your application be successful, it is useful to have some understanding of any additional licences you have.
• Confined space
• Supervise asbestos removal
• Dogging
• Rigging
• Operation of a crane
• Telescopic materials handler
• Dozer
• Loader
• Excavator
• Skid steer loader (Bobcat)
• Skidder
• Forklift
All successful winter Carpenters will need to attain a Forklift (High Risk) Licence before starting work with the AAD.
You do not need this to apply, but please include it in your application if you have it.

It's the third one down that caught my eye, I guess it can be a pretty lonely place to live and work but.............

It's the "Dogging" that has me worried (or should the read "interested") Whistle 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
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L110CDL



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WindyJ wrote:
Ever see “The Thing”?


Yep, good film Wink 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.
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