Waste Management Specialist — Winter 2027, South Pole

Job overview

The Waste Management Specialist — Winter 2027, South Pole role is onsite at South Pole Station, Antarctica. Compensation is stated as $750–$950 per week. The position supports Six Mile, LLC Antarctica and reports to the Hazardous Waste Manager and Solid Waste Manager. The role coordinates waste collection and processing, handles hazardous waste documentation and classification, and prepares waste for storage and shipment. It also supports spill response, shipping-container quality checks, safety documentation, and operational goals in a physically demanding environment that is approximately 70% outdoor tasking.

What you'll do

• Coordinate seasonal priorities and waste pickup with managers and other departments
• conduct community waste briefings
• collect and process hazardous waste and paperwork
• mark, weigh, and store waste
• update Hazardous Waste Identification Sheets
• perform specified qualitative tests
• assist with hazardous waste lab packing
• operate a skid steer safely
• inspect shipping containers
• respond to and document spills
• follow and update job hazard analyses as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

waste management

hazardous waste

solid waste

south pole station

antarctica

winter season

spill response

waste classification

outdoor work

gana-a'yoo antarctic program

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a previous Antarctic deployment, ability to deploy for the contract, a valid driver’s license and passport, and passing a physical qualification assessment; approximately 70% of tasking is outdoors.

About the employer

Gana-A'Yoo, Limited - Antarctic Program is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs. Sector: 92.