Field Instructor 09-10 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 looking for



Field Instructor to deploy to McMurdo, South Pole or Palmer research stations on a contract basis beginning in October of 2009.







There are three lengths for the contracts:



Summer-(Approximately) 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.











Duties and Responsibilities

-Coordinates and executes training programs for science groups, other sub-contractors (e.g. air support providers), military and RPSC personnel as required.

-Provides instruction on radio procedures, area familiarization, local weather, mountaineering, survival techniques, crevasse rescue, sea ice travel and first aid. Demonstrates use and basic maintenance of field equipment (camp stoves, tents, sleeping bags, climbing gear, etc.).

-Assists science parties as a safety leader/WFR as needed.

-Assists special Operations projects as a safety officer as required.

-Participates in Search and Rescue as a member of the Primary Team, active in all trainings, exercises, and deployments.

-Operates and maintains snowmobiles, Pisten Bullys, Hagglunds, Tuckers and all other equipment issued to the Field Safety Training Program.

-Models and helps to develop field safety protocols. Ensures compliance with applicable Safety, Environment, Health, and Waste Management policies and procedures.

-Interacts with National Science Foundation, other sub-contractors (e.g. air support providers), military and other agency officials, both over the telephone and in person, in a professional and tactful manner.

-Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

-Performs other duties as required.











Required Experience

-High school diploma or equivalent required.

-Valid Drivers license required.

- Current CPR certification and current Wilderness First Responder certification required.

- A minimum of ten years experience in outdoor education and leadership is required, to include at least four years of technical mountaineering and guiding in glaciated alpine environments.

- Extensive experience in glacier mountaineering with demonstrated expedition leadership is required.

- A proven ability to work in remote, harsh environmental, as a team player, is required.









Preferred Experience

-BS/BA degree preferred.

-Mountain guiding certification in UIAGM, AMGA is preferred.

-Search and Rescue experience preferred.

-Denali level or other big mountain experience preferred.









Additional Polar Information



Contract compensation includes reimbursement of expenses to physically qualify, weekly salary, travel to and from the ice, room & board, and you are eligible for a performance based bonus upon successful completion of your contract. 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 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 procedure.









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.