Waste Stream Coordinator (Summer 2026-2027) - Palmer Station

Austral Summer (September - April) • Palmer Station, Antarctica

Responsibilities

• Operate SkyTrak telehandler, Toolcat, ATVs, and zodiacs as required
• Daily use of pallet jack, banding equipment, power tools, hand tools, shovels, and other tools
• Collect station waste and recycling to transport to appropriate staging area
• Package all waste properly to meet regulations and/or follow best practices
• Load shipping containers with packaged waste to meet regulations and/or follow best practices
• Operate incinerator, glass crusher, and baler as needed
• Perform fueling duties as necessary
• Support other work centers as needed and as time allows (Logistics, FMC, Boathouse, etc.)
• Attend all required emergency response team trainings
• Maintain clean and orderly workspaces in processing facility and in outdoor work areas
• Participate in all required station support duties such as GASH and House Mouse
• Track all labor, work orders, and other data accurately
• Participate in safety meetings
• Use the proper PPE for various tasks (correct gloves, respirator, safety glasses, etc.)
• Regular use of cargo straps, banding, pallet jacks, and power tools
• Perform ancillary support to station Spill Team, including on-call duties after hours and possible night shift duties
• Adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures and tasking responsibilities of the Waste department
• Able to work in a team unit composed of diverse personalities
• Display self-motivation in physically challenging and atypical work environment; position is comprised of approximately 70% outdoor tasking
• Maintain flexibility and positive attitude in a dynamic, fast-paced work setting
• Perform duties in support of Operations Division metrics (as provided by supervisor)
• Support the achievement of ASC metrics, whether directly or indirectly affected by this position's work activities
• Comply with all ASC Environmental Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance, requirements and goals
• Provide documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation
• Work to achieve ASC goals and contractual commitments
• Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• Experience living on remote job site
• Equipment operating experience
• Familiarity with power tools and machinery
• Able to stand for up to 12 hours daily
• Must be able to lift the safety regulation maximum and perform functions requiring repetitive motion
• Must pass physical qualification assessment
• Able to deploy to Antarctica for length of contract
• Possible travel to spill school within the US
• High school education or GED
• Valid Driver's License and passport valid for six months after end of contract
• US citizenship or permanent residency required

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous USAP Waste Management experience
• Previous deployment to Antarctica

A prerequisite of employment for this position is to successfully gain a favorable Elevated Background Investigation (EBI) result prior to deployment. Candidates hired for this position will be required to complete online forms, written forms, fingerprint cards, and provide additional details as requested by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Personnel Security office.