Seasonal Mechanic

**Polar Field Services, Inc.** in Littleton, CO is looking to hire a **seasonal Mechanic** to complete diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on motorized vehicles, power generation equipment, and facilities at the **Toolik Field Station** in **Alaska**. Do you have a taste for adventure? Does **traveling to a remote Arctic location** and **earning thousands of dollars a week** sound like an exciting opportunity? Would you like to play an **essential supporting role** as our team **furthers scientific research**? If so, please read on

**ABOUT POLAR FIELD SERVICES, INC.**

We are a rare company. Since 1999, we've been taking our clients wherever they need to go, no matter how remote the location or challenging the conditions may be. We plan their expeditions, keep them safe in places that are anything but, and supply food, shelter, power, water, and waste removal. We haven't been everywhere. Just a lot of places most people haven't.

Our team is made up of skilled people who are passionate about supporting cutting-edge science and making a difference in our world. As thanks for their courage and hard work, we offer **excellent compensation** and **outstanding benefits**. We are looking to add more adventurous souls to our team

**DOES THIS JOB SOUND EXCITING?**

As a Mechanic, your team relies on you to keep vehicles and equipment running smoothly. This isn't a typical mechanic job-you work out in the field, at a remote Arctic research station. Luckily, you're a clever problem-solver who resolves challenges with inventive solutions. A skilled and experienced technician, you can fix just about anything with a motor: snowmobiles, power generation equipment, and Tucker and Caterpillar vehicles. Using computerized diagnostic software, you inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair the machines that our team relies on. You also perform fueling operations for our station and the Air National Guard.

A jack-of-all-trades, you monitor and maintain facilities at the research station. You capably handle minor electrical, plumbing, and heating issues onsite. When a storm hits and the power goes out, you're the hero who gets our facilities up and running again. You know you have a lot of people counting on you, so you're thorough and attentive to detail while compiling inventory records and submitting resupply requests. The entire crew appreciates your easygoing nature and positive attitude as you live and work together in close quarters. This job isn't the easiest you've had-the days are long, the weather is extreme, and the amenities aren't exactly 5-star. But you're so glad you seized **this lucrative opportunity to have the adventure of a lifetime**, and you'd do it again in a heartbeat

**QUALIFICATIONS FOR A MECHANIC**
- High school diploma OR equivalent
- 5+ years of experience repairing and maintaining tracked heavy-duty equipment
- 5+ years of experience repairing and maintaining facilities, including welding and fabrication experience
- Experience maintaining and operating power generation equipment
- Proficiency with diagnostic software, tools, and techniques
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to drive a truck, snowmobile, and other polar vehicles
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including standing for long periods of time, working in confined spaces, and enduring extreme temperatures
- Valid US passport and driver's license

Field experience is preferred, and Arctic or Antarctic experience would be a plus. Knowledge of pipeline systems (including water, gas, and sewage) would be an asset. Are you a friendly person who easily develops positive relationships with others? Are you a flexible, analytical thinker who can solve challenging problems? Can you effectively perform maintenance on various systems in our facilities? Are you effective at planning and prioritizing tasks? If yes, you might just be perfect for this Mechanic position

**WORK SCHEDULE FOR A MECHANIC**

This is a **seasonal, on-location position at Toolik Field Station, in Alaska.** The daily schedule varies but **typically consists of 8-hour days, 7 days per week**. This seasonal job has a **56-hour workweek** and **may work varied schedules of up to 12+ hours per day**.