Maintenance Specialist (2008-2009)

LOCATION: CENTENNIAL, CO 80015 Maintenance Specialist 08-09 Raytheon Polar Services - Experience Antarctica Seeking a unique adventure as well as employment? How would you like to be one of the few people on the planet to have the opportunity to live and work in Antarctica? Raytheon Polar Services is the primary contractor for the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) U.S. Antarctic Program. We are currently seeking Maintenance Specialists to deploy to McMurdo, South Pole or Palmer research stations on a contract basis beginning in approximately August of 2008. There are three lengths for the contracts: Summer-(Approximately) August or October through February, Winter-(Approximately) February through October, and Year-Long-(Approximately) October through October. We are looking for Primary and Alternate employees to fill all contract positions. The Primary is first in line for the position. The Alternate is next in line to deploy should the Primary be unable to meet deployment requirements. The Maintenance Specialist is responsible as lead person for the maintenance of buildings at U.S. Antarctic stations. This includes daily liaison with Science Support, tenants and other station personnel and coordination with the Preventive Maintenance Foreman and the Foremen of other crafts. Responsibilities include the management of small maintenance projects that fall within his or her work area division including the coordination of other crafts, equipment, tools, parts and schedules with reporting responsibilities to the Work Order Supervisor, Equipment Coordinator, Maintenance Coordinator and PM Foreman. The Maintenance Specialist must be an experienced leader with a very high skill level in all areas of facilities maintenance. Required Experience · Minimum five years facilities maintenance experience required. · Career record must include the demonstrated ability to work independently and supervision of others. · Must be knowledgeable and highly skilled in troubleshooting, maintenance, and operations procedures for refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fuel oil burners and building systems. · Must be able to read and understand blueprints and specifications. · Must have intermediate level computer skills with spreadsheets, word processing, e-mail and databases. · High school graduate or equivalent. Additional Polar Information All contract positions include competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. For the time you are in Antarctica compensation also includes travel to and from the ice, room & board, and you are eligible for a performance-based bonus upon successful completion of your contract. FYI – Only authorized personnel are allowed on station and you need to remain on station for the duration of your contract except in case of emergency. Check out our website at www.rpsc.raytheon.com . All applicants must be able to provide proof of U.S. or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency once employment is offered and pass strict physical, dental, and psychological (for winter-over positions) examinations in order to qualify for deployment. Offers of employment are also contingent upon ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Failure to meet these requirements may result in withdrawal of employment offer or other employment action. All employees must also comply with applicable safety, environment, health, and waste management policies and procedures. Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE ©2008 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. Raytheon is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and welcomes a wide diversity of applicants. U.S. citizenship and security clearance may be required.