Heavy Diesel Technician x 8

Company :

Terra Industrial New Zealand Limited

United States Antarctic Programme (USAP) have indicated their intention to second eight Terra staff to their vehicle maintenance facility at McMurdo Station for winter 2026. 
 

8 x Heavy Diesel Technicians (options for Skills Transfer Techs and 3rd+ year Apprentices)

Secondment dates (TBC):

23 February - 6 May (approx 10 weeks)
6 May - 19 August (approx 15 weeks)
17 August - 7 October (approx 8 weeks)

This opportunity requires you to:  

• Have a current passport, valid until at least April 2027

• Pass a physical qualification (PQ) and police clearance

• Embody our values, and adhere to our lifesaving commitments, at all times

• Possess problem solving skills and be able to work in isolation

This deployment will be based at McMurdo Station, on the south tip of Ross Island.  McMurdo Station is the largest community in Antarctica and offers many recreational activities and unique experiences.  The community is close knit and requires applicants to be able to work as team players, in isolation.

What’s in it for you:

• 9 hour night shifts, 6 days / week, including Sundays, overtime rates apply

• Location allowance

• Nightshift allowance if working the 2nd shift roster

• All living costs covered

• An unforgettable career experience

• Recreational activities including game & movie nights, a gym, hiking, skiing & snowboarding  

• Starlink communication back to New Zealand

• Contribution to, and supporting, the ground-breaking scientific research that enhances our understanding of climate change, ecosystems and the planets history

If you are keen to be considered for this secondment, please talk with your manager before registering your interest online.

For more information, please contact the Terra Talent team on +64 39832380 John Gillman on +64 29 200 9521.

Read about last year’s winter experience on the ice here: Ground Force Online