Pipe Fitters needed in ANTARCTICA!

Pipe Fitters needed in ANTARCTICA!
If you are looking to elevate your career with an experience that stands out anywhere in the world, APPLY NOW or call 021 967 565

Location: McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Full Time, On Site, Summer season (Estimated October 2026 – Feb 2027)

Flights + Accommodation + Meals + Covered Medical Checks

What’s Included
  • A once in a lifetime opportunity to live and work in Antarctica, surrounded by world leading scientists, engineers, and a tight knit international community.
  • Free accommodation for the entire duration of your stay
  • Free meals prepared daily, no grocery bills, no cooking
  • All required medical checks included as part of your deployment.
About the Role
As a Pipe Fitter – Facilities, you will perform a mix of pipe welding, pipe fitting, and construction/maintenance work under the supervision of the Plumbing Foreman. Work is assigned based on your experience and the operational schedule. This role is essential to keeping McMurdo Station’s critical infrastructure running in one of the unique environments on Earth.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform pipe welding and structural welding on maintenance and construction projects
  • Cut, fit, weld, connect, and install various types and sizes of piping
  • Weld using multi process techniques
  • Respond promptly to emergency service calls, including after-hours
  • Document hours, materials, and work performed accurately
  • Communicate job progress and material/labour needs to the Supervisor
  • Work from job plans, schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, manuals, and codes
  • Identify hazards and maintain a safe work environment
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications & Experience
  • Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods
  • NZ Equivalent: AS/NZS 2980, ISO 9606, or ASME IX 6G certification
  • 3+ years as a certified pipe welder/pipe fitter, ideally with industrial or commercial experience
  • New Zealand citizenship, permanent residency or valid NZ work rights (no sponsorship available, WHV is acceptable with relevant experience)
  • Full New Zealand driving licence
  • Ability to pass medical, dental, drug testing and criminal background checks
  • Ability to read and interpret design drawings, specifications, and diagrams
  • Experience in commercial or industrial construction/maintenance
  • Basic computer literacy and willingness to learn digital tracking systems
Who This Role Suits
This position is ideal for pipe fitters who are adaptable, safety focused and motivated by unique challenges. It offers the chance to contribute to essential operations in one of the most extraordinary environments on Earth.
Sounds like you? Apply now or send an up to date version of your CV to Venizze.bruzo@hays.net.nz and call Venizze on 021 967 565

Other roles available below.
  • CARPENTER
  • CONSTRUCTION LABOURER
  • ELECTRICIAN
  • LIGHT VEHICLE TECHNICIAN
  • MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
  • PIPE FITTER
  • PLUMBER
  • CARPENTER APPRENTICE
  • CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT
  • ELECTRICIAN
  • LIGHT VEHICLE TECHNICIAN
  • MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
  • MECHANIC BOILER
  • MECHANIC REFRIGERATION
  • MECHANIC UTILITY
  • PIPE FITTER
  • PLUMBER
  • SHEETMETAL WORKER

Summary

Job Type
Temporary
Industry
Construction
Location
Wellington
Specialism
Trades and Labour
Pay
Flights + Accommodation + Meals + Covered Medical Checks
Ref:
2996038
Closing date
5 Aug 2026

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Venizze Bruzo, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Christchurch
Level 2, 104 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central

Telephone: 021967565

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