Waste Management Specialist — Palmer Station, Austral Summer

Job overview

The Waste Management Specialist — Palmer Station, Austral Summer role is onsite at Palmer Station, Antarctica, for the October–April season. The posting states pay of $500–$950 per week. The role supports Six Mile, LLC Antarctica and reports to the Hazardous Waste Manager and Solid Waste Manager. The specialist manages station waste handling and documentation, including solid, hazardous, and radioactive waste processing, storage, and shipment preparation. The role also leads spill response readiness and supports station operations while maintaining safety and environmental compliance.

What you'll do

• Collect, package, classify, label, weigh, and store solid, hazardous, and radioactive waste
• prepare waste for shipment
• maintain records, inventories, and quality checks
• provide waste and spill briefings
• lead spill response training and drills
• maintain spill supplies
• assist with station fueling and other station needs
• train the seasonal replacement.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

waste management specialist

palmer station

antarctica

austral summer

hazardous waste

solid waste

radioactive waste

spill response

$500–$950/week

environmental safety

waste inventory

station operations

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The position requires deployment to Antarctica for the contract, two years of USAP waste management experience or Antarctic seasons, and a college degree or two additional years of experience.

About the employer

Gana-A'Yoo, Limited - Antarctic Program is hiring for this role. Industry: Hazardous Waste Collection. Sector: 56.