Asset Engineer – Buildings & Services (Seasonal)

Technical Recruitment Solutions Ltd.; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Antarctica New Zealand, Christchurch, is seeking an Asset Engineer, Buildings and Services, to own the lifecycle of our buildings, systems and fuel infrastructure as part of the Scott Base redevelopment. You’ll set standards, assess conditions and drive renewals while coordinating specialists.

You’ll deploy to Scott Base for four to eight weeks each season and require medical clearance for travel. The role demands experience in remote environments and strong technical leadership across building

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent in mechanical/building services or related discipline.
• 5+ years with buildings, structures or building-services systems (HVAC, refrigeration, fire & life-safety).
• Understanding of asset lifecycle management.
• Experience analysing complex problems and evaluating options.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements for buildings and building-services assets, including fire & life-safety, gas monitoring and relevant codes & standards.
• Experience providing technical input to procurement and contract processes.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to varied stakeholders.
• Operational experience in remote and challenging environments.
• Ability to obtain medical clearance for travel to Antarctica.
• Relevant professional registration or certification.

Responsibilities

• Own buildings and structures, heating and ventilation, boilers, refrigeration, fire and alarm systems, gas monitoring and remote site assets.
• Own bulk fuel storage, receipt, transfer and distribution infrastructure, and heating fuel systems for buildings.
• Set technical standards, specifications and SOPs; develop lifecycle, maintenance and renewal strategies.
• Monitor condition, performance and criticality; run assessments and root-cause investigations.
• Define technical and statutory requirements including fire, life-safety and gas monitoring; ensure risk controls are effective.
• Provide specialist technical advice and incident support to the Engineering Supervisor and Scott Base maintenance crew.
• Commission and coordinate external specialists where needed; ensure technical acceptance of assets during redevelopment.
• Be the contact for building-services input during design, construction and cutover; support Scott Base Redevelopment delivery.
• Deploy to Scott Base for around four to eight weeks each season; obtain medical clearance.

Skills

Asset management

Building services

Lifecycle ownership

Education

Engineering degree

Trade qualification in mechanical/building services

Job description

Antarctica New Zealand, Christchurch, is seeking an Asset Engineer, Buildings and Services, to own the lifecycle of our buildings, systems and fuel infrastructure as part of the Scott Base redevelopment. You’ll set standards, assess conditions and drive renewals while coordinating specialists.

You’ll deploy to Scott Base for four to eight weeks each season and require medical clearance for travel. The role demands experience in remote environments and strong technical leadership across building