How to Get a Job in Antarctica

[@stereotypo1]

I understand that they don't have much of a homeless problem. Low crime rate too. Cops rarely have to shoot anybody, usually all they have to do is say "freeze!"

[@-yourandyoureare2different612]

STOP! You violated the law!

[@donnarupert4926]

*-YOUR and YOU'RE are 2 different words-*...I really LOVE ❤️ your name. I’ll bet you’re a really nice person too😉💕🙋🏽‍♀️

[@Saint696Anger]

@@-yourandyoureare2different612 look at you're name your probably a grammar notzi 😉

[@lewisdowelliii8435]

🤣

[@projectstargates]

They don't need to say freeze, they are already froze :)

[@Ravie1]

Things like this make me reconsider my life as an office worker. Really wish I was doing something that isn't looking at spreadsheets all day.

[@FallofftheMap]

I sympathize. I was in my 30’s when I completely changed my career path so that I could travel and have adventures.

[@Ravie1]

@@FallofftheMap The hardest part about this is knowing that i'd have to spend years picking up a trade in order to end up working somewhere like Antarctica. I'm just 22 so I have time, but it's hard not to think about the potential white collar career ladder steps I could miss by taking off the time to try something like this. Had a buddy in HS who wanted to do this and thought he was crazy, now I think he was ahead of the curve.

[@guilhermerodrigues1286]

Same as me, i just did entrance exams for business school, but i love and want to go to antartica. And changing course of business to oceanography, geology, biology or biomedicine will let my parents angry and i dont like those professions very much.

[@E_Legal_Alien]

@@Ravie1 trust me, money is definitely not everything.

[@Dana-koc]

I spend some time thinking that I could never get a job in Antarctica. But the more you look into the jobs that are needed, everyone can find a job if he's persistent enough. Hairdresser, cook, janitor, pilot, electrician, plumber, IT specialist. I even saw few job positions that had only two requirements: strong and healthy people wanted for cargo handling and snow shoveling. So no, you don't have to study until you're 30 and have four titles. With that being said, there are lots and lots of people that are even willing to work for food and accommodation, with no salary. That's hard to beat......

[@drakeandjosh007]

What where the position names for show shoveling and cargo loading called? Lol

[@parvezkhoja5252]

Whats the procedure mam please tell me the steps

[@mj6463]

Where did you find the job listings?

[@frostyanglo6120]

please send link of shovel job NOW!!!

[@jezmez68]

Wow. Working only for food and accomodation with no salary? SOUNDS LIKE A DREAM! WHERE DO I SIGN UP?

[@chirehodges9455]

I just got email response for job as hair dresser. First time applying - making plans to go!

[@FallofftheMap]

Congratulations! Now the fun of filling out paperwork begins.

[@ThExitest]

yeah did u go?

[@runningkirkwa2934]

Usually, the hairdresser jobs are scams. Good luck lady

[@rocketspushoffair]

@Mike Haggar It was "Polar Man"! www.bibliotecapleyades.net/tierra_hueca/esp_tierra_hueca_13.htm However, their presence had not gone unnoticed: the two survivors at the Maudheim base witnessed their comrades get captured and executed one by one. After witnessing only six of the executions, they fled to the tunnel, lest they be caught, with the aim to block up the tunnel - though "it was too late; the Polar Men were coming", claimed the survivor. With enemy forces hot on their tail, they had no choice but to try to get back to the base so that they could inform and warn their superiors about what they had uncovered. They managed to get back to the base, but, with winter approaching and little chance of rescue, they believed it was their duty to make sure the secret Nazi base was reported; and so they split up, each taking a wireless and waiting in separate bunkers. One of the survivors tempted one of the Polar Men into the bunker in the hope that they’d believe only one had survived. The plan worked, but to the detriment of his life and to the radio. Unfortunately, the brave soul in Bunker One had the only fully operational wireless radio, which was destroyed in the fracas. The other survivor had no option but to sit, wait and try to avoid going stir crazy. The mystery of who or what the Polar Men were was explained, not satisfactorily but explained nonetheless, as a product of Nazi science; and the enigma of how the Nazis were getting power was also explained, albeit not in scientific terms. The power that the Nazis were utilizing was by volcanic activity, which gave them heat for steam and also helped produce electricity, but the Nazis had also mastered an unknown energy source because the survivor claimed: "...after what I witnessed, the amount of electricity needed is more than could be produced, in my opinion, by steam". The scientist amongst the party dismissed most of what was divulged, and rebuked the survivor for his lack of scientific education and implied that his revelations "could not possibly be true". Though the scientist dismissed the survivor’s claims, the Major didn’t. He wanted to know more about the enemy that we were facing, but, more fundamentally, just what the Polar Man was going to do next. The answer from the survivor did nothing to comfort us and provoked the scientist to announce that the survivor was "certifiable". Disconcerted is too weak a word to describe how we felt when the survivor replied to the Major’s questions about the escaped Polar Man’s intentions: "He will wait, watch and wonder just how different we taste." On hearing that, the Major issued the battle cry, and guard duty was set up whilst the Major and the scientist discussed, in private, just what we were to do next, even though it was obvious to the rest of us. The next morning we were ordered to "investigate the tunnel", and for the next 48 hours we made our way steadily to the dry valley and the supposed "ancient tunnel". Upon arriving in the dry valley we were all amazed, for we had been told that Antarctica was completely ice-bound and yet here we were in a valley that reminded me of being back in the North African Sahara. We were forbidden from even approaching the tunnel until the temporary base camp had been erected; and whilst the men constructed the base, the scientist and Major investigated the tunnel. After a few hours, they returned to the now complete camp to chronicle what they had seen and what our next plan of action was to be. The tunnel was not an ancient passageway at all, claimed the scientist, although the Major added that the walls were made of smooth granite and looked infinite. We were informed that we would be able to make our own minds up after we had rested for the night. Sleeping in Antarctica during the summer months was difficult with perpetual daylight covering the continent; but that night, sleep was even more difficult to come by with all the thoughts running through each of our minds about what we would find and just when, or where, we would encounter the Polar Man again. Just before we were assigned our times for guard duty, we were informed that we would be following the tunnel all the way - "...to the Führer, if needs be". That night our fears were confirmed, as the Polar Man did indeed return. However, this time no more casualties occurred [on our side], but the Polar Man was slain as he was lured to the camp. The scientist decided that the Polar Man was "human" but, it seemed, had been able to produce more hair and withstand the cold far more effectively. The corpse, after a brief post-mortem, was stored in a body bag, and with the cold could be preserved until a more meticulous dissection could occur.

[@leonline3424]

@Darius Beaumont lol

[@amirlach]

I am seriously considering this. I have worked in the oil, forestry an aggregate industries as a welder/fabricator and equipment operator. Worked in Siberia 1993-4 as well as the Yukon. +45C to -54C, Cold is no problem. Northern Alberta and BC, Yukon or Siberia. Camp jobs are camp jobs everywhere. You learn to work and live in small spaces with the same small group for long periods.

[@amirlach]

@Spilling So much tea Sadly not yet. Am working fifo in northern BC and was offered a job in Baffinland. Which I had to turn down because I couldn't get back home in time from Kitimat. Hoping I get another chance to go to Baffin Island.

[@SuperNoticer]

@@amirlach get to it

[@TheHippieGunner]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m a Peace Corps Volunteer almost finished with service and the application process sounds the same! Very interested, grew up in Minnesota and while the winters are no Antarctica, they are rather extreme. I’ve been living in Ghana for the last couple years and would love to have a change from the desert! Cheers man! Excellent content!

[@FallofftheMap]

Awesome, I hope you follow through and apply. With your background you’ll fit right in.

[@ericlotze7724]

Dream jobs!

[@MrSocalmaal]

Plumbing for 33 years. And I've been considering this move. Thank you for your video.

[@darriusdingleberryvondingl2481]

you’ve got a good chance of being hired. stay persistent!!

[@thewanderingwolves90]

I'd 100% consider working in the Antarctica im gonna go n look more into it now

[@justsaiyansteve]

I am totally going to apply.

[@FallofftheMap]

Awesome!

[@jujubaclothing]

did you apply?

[@1203DayDreamer]

Apply yet?

[@beastboy5203]

Any chance?

[@jjsassman6103]

I always wanted to go to ANTARCTICA. Thanks for the TIP, Just now I applied for a JOB for IT there with your help. I been around the world already... and I got my Clearance to DEC '18. We will see what happens. Awesome INFO dude. I never knew the COMPANY GHG... Thanks, I will easily pass the Medical. DENTAL Yeah.. ME TOO. I may need my Wire Dawg Pliers to rip a few out LOL... No last month I had my Teeth checked out so I will be ready to roll. I know you KNOW this INFO.. but others may not know the Process. Thanks Man...

[@littleraeofsunshine]

Just found your vid! Got me pumped as I’m planning to apply next season!

[@FallofftheMap]

Awesome. Typically you want to start the application process around July/August so you have time to get selected and medically cleared for the Summer season (Oct-Feb).

[@taleandclawrock2606]

Thanks for sharing this, really interesting to hear about real life in Antarctica and see such grand and beautiful spectacular pictures.

[@benedito_firmo]

This place is another heritage of humanity. Let's preserve it with care.

[@towedarray7217]

Thank you for the helpful video, Mr. "Fall Off The Map" content producer. This was thorough and well-done.

[@Pooua]

Thank you for posting this. I've dreamed of living in Antarctica (not permanently) since I was a teenager. Now, I'm about at the point that I either do it soon, or I never will. In fact, I might have already passed that point. I've never been some place really cold, either. I want to learn and document this place, but I need to know how well or if I would be able to function in it. Another part of my interest is that I see Antarctica as a staging ground for space colonization. I believe that any planned colonization effort should be tested in Antarctica first. If it can't survive that, then I doubt it would survive another world.

[@FallofftheMap]

I've been here 8 months now. I leave in 9 days. It's been really hard on my body. I did quite a bit of outside work in the middle of winter and months later I still haven't fully recovered. If you decide to do it, try for a summer contract and ideally nothing longer than 6 months your first time out if your type work is likely to be outside. All in all, it's been worth it. I've seen some amazing things and done things I never dreamed of. Now I'm going to take a few months off to recover and spend time with my family.

[@wardia2121]

I have just heard back from a recruiter and offered 900 a week. He said this was average pay rate for the position. even asked if that was a good comp package. My question is would do you think I would still get the job if I said I am worth at least 1200 a week would he come back with a counter offer? thank you.

[@FallofftheMap]

@ Richard: there is very little room to negotiate. They pay on the low side because your room and board are free and because there are always people more interested in the adventure than the pay.

[@FallofftheMap]

Jacob, in the summer the sun doesn't set, it's always day. In the winter ther is no sun. It's constant night. In between summer and winter there's a period of normal nights and days.

[@keepsmiling1304]

Hi, Thanks for the reply :) How about the moon? Does the Sky whirl around you as you are on the rotating tip of earth?

[@HULKDJBELL]

Living up to being brave and a warrior for learning skill and adventure in extreme terrains have a calling for me this is very unique and interesting

[@FallofftheMap]

It’s been almost 5 years since I left Antarctica, yet it’s still a huge part of my life and my sense of who I am. I can’t stress enough the value of going on these sort of great adventures.

[@thekingsean92]

I'm from Sicily, Italy so I'm quite far away from Antarctica but I'd love to go there, I bet it's a real life changing experience despite the harsh temperatures and isolation

[@TheCoyoteHill]

The harsh temperatures and isolation are why it’s so beautiful

[@daisychain3007]

@@TheCoyoteHill You have to share your living quarters with other people and not all of them are pleasant.

[@everettweeks2195]

Just discovered your channel and am now binge watching! Just great stuff!!

[@dpe4]

Thank you for taking the time to make this helpful video!

[@FeedingWolves]

Absolutely the coolest video ever. I love how simple the search for a job is...just look up indeed and type in antartica, lol.

[@FallofftheMap]

Sometimes people need to be told the obvious. More import I think is getting the word out that jobs in Antarctica exists even for regular folks.

[@FeedingWolves]

@@FallofftheMap this is just amazing. I just did a search like you said and found a bunch of jobs. Im actually looking for some video production opportunities to come film there so if you ever hear of any, please let me know. Im having a hard time finding anything..the closest i found was a broadcast engineer.

[@FallofftheMap]

Ok, for traditional jobs, yeah, the broadcast engineer might be as close as you get. There’s another program, one that provides grants and opportunities for artists to go to Antarctica. I believe you can find it if you dive deep into the USAP’s website. Basically, it’s a program to help increase public awesomeness of what is happening in Antarctica. As a video producer you might need to put together a team to make a documentary and submit a project proposal. Otherwise, you can do like half the people down there and just work whatever job you can get just for the opportunity to get paid to be there.

[@FeedingWolves]

@@FallofftheMap I went and found the links. You are amazing!!!!! Thank you!!!

[@dianefitzpatrick7774]

I read a book by a man who worked in Antartica. You should be prepared to bring your sense of humor, ability to adapt is imperative and be willing to respect others space and things, and don't forget someone has to clean up the wood pallets and keep her clean. Good luck to those who enter...FOLLOW THE RULES..

[@genearbogast7525]

Thanks Jesse.I've been following your channel for about a month now.I have a phone interview scheduled next week with PAE for electrician....

[@FallofftheMap]

Awesome. Good luck.

[@hamish_c7]

How did it go mate?

[@genearbogast7525]

I've been at the US Embassy in Iraq since DEC. of 2019.Easy work and living conditions here despite Covid and occasional hostile stuff against us.......

[@SuperNoticer]

@@genearbogast7525 are you still there? As an electrician?

[@genearbogast7525]

@@SuperNoticer No I left in May 2021 after 17 months.I am now in Mexico City on the new Embassy project

[@ken7165]

I'm doing my PQ right now for Gana a' Yoo and still working on the dental part but with covid-19 appointments are sometimes hard to get. I'm an alternate for McMurdo. Needless to say I'm pretty stoked and looking forward to being on the ice eventually!

[@FallofftheMap]

Awesome. Don’t sweat the “alternate” thing. They pretty much make everyone an alternate until the last minute when the funding for the positions gets approved.

[@ken7165]

@@FallofftheMap Thanks! And I'm not really sweating it since they've been communicating with me on a regular basis. Mostly about getting my PQ done. Its just my dang dental work is taking so long and thats my fault-its due to me only going to the dentist when something hurts lol (I'm not a huge fan of going to the dentist and I'm paying for it now trying to get everything done in a hurry). So if I don't make it this season I'm hopeful next season will be when I deploy👍I do have a question though...contracts are for 6 months so what do you do when you're back stateside for the other 6 months? Work wise I mean. I always forget to ask that.

[@FallofftheMap]

I live in Ecuador when I’m not on one these sort of overseas contracts. The cost of living here is really low, so if I want I can just hang out and focus on spending time with my wife and kids. Though this year I’m pretty busy, selling a property, buying another to start a little digital nomad retreat on a farm, and for some reason also helping my wife run a cream shop.

[@ken7165]

@@FallofftheMap sounds pretty sweet!

[@SuperNoticer]

@@ken7165 did you go?

[@royyoung9355]

Awesome info....thank you for POST....I hope to meet you in the future .

[@MilTacticsandStuff]

So, what happens if you get FIRED? I'll bet it's not as simple as losing your job at McDonalds.

[@beastboy5203]

@Diane Berg savage

[@Saint696Anger]

@Diane Berg lol

[@ericlotze7724]

@Diane Berg must appease the orca's bloodthirst

[@centauria9122]

They make you walk all the way back home, so uh good luck, especially during the winter season from June to September I think.

[@stereotypo1]

It's too cold to fire anyone.

[@henryy6918]

Stumbled upon your videos. Your videos inspire so many great thoughts! Thank you for sharing.

[@regzzshad9349]

Thanks for sharing this man although it took me some time to get this video of yours.. I really wanted something different to do with my life well.. Ima try my luck 😀

[@FallofftheMap]

Awesome. The info is a little outdated. Look into a company called Parsons for the jobs working on the rebuild of McMurdo Station.

[@AstroBoy98]

Thank you for making such an informative video! I’m hoping to, one day, go down to Antarctica and work with a group to look for meteorites as I work through my master’s program in astronomy! This video has given me a idea of what life might like down there!

[@ironwolfthefirstandonly1224]

I’m hoping to (again someday) work as a geologist hopefully studying the dry valleys. It’s still quite a few years away but maybe I’ll see you down there in the future!

[@robotslug]

As someone without a specific applicable trade, are there any positions you know of for someone who may not have a trade certification under their belt, but has a solid but varied resume including being a prior Navy Aircrewman? I wouldn't be opposed to labor or learning whats necessary, but Antarctica has always fascinated me, and always seemed out of reach unless I pursued a scientific career. You have made it seem much more accessible. I would genuinely appreciate and pursue any help you may have to offer ontop of your video. Thank you.

[@FallofftheMap]

Try applying for for something like shuttle driver or flight operations. Also, there is an aviation company called KVA that employs aviation mechanics, helicopter techs, etc... I didn't include them in the video, because I don't know much about them or how to apply. It looks like PAE is not advertising on indeed at this time. They've either got this season's positions filled, or they are just posting on their own website for now.

[@Sembazuru]

I'm not sure about MacTown (I really only passed through there on my way to Pole working on IceCube), but I know at Pole there is a position, I think called GA (general assistant?). They are basically grunt workers and gofers. If there isn't something else for them to be doing, they can usually be found at the end of a show shovel trying to keep up with blown snow accumulations around the station. I think they also rotate on the shuttle service.

[@thelanestrain]

What about radio operators?

[@seanmulholland7597]

RobotSlug they need fluffers.. are you good at that.. then they want you ..😂

[@PL-uz3hf]

This is so cool, thanks for sharing

[@FallofftheMap]

My pleasure.

[@STAR-RADIANCE]

I hear it’s cold there

[@twofish7939]

WOW, I've been looking into commercial diving recently after I graduate college. 4 years experience is required however. I am so hyped.

[@FallofftheMap]

The divers working in Antarctica are f-ing heroes. Amazing people doing amazing work. I wish I'd gotten into diving commercially.

[@twofish7939]

Fall off the Map can you expand on that a little. I've been planning a trip to Antarctica but I think I might just wait till I'm certified for commercial driving then get some years in prior

[@FallofftheMap]

Getting in as a diver might be really competitive. Once you're certified and working, if you apply for all sorts of jobs there and get anything during the summer season (when the diving program is active) then you've got a much better chance of making friends with and getting a job as a diver at McMurdo in future seasons.

[@ironwolfthefirstandonly1224]

I have hopes to become a geologist working in Antarctica though that’s a while off. One other question: Did you find (especially in the field camps) that you had trouble with lifting things and whatnot or was it not too bad?

[@FallofftheMap]

No, I didn’t have trouble lifting things. Are you asking because of the elevation and thin air? I did have some issues with altitude at Summit Camp in Greenland, but that’s a bit higher elevation than the field camps I worked at in Antarctica. In the extreme cold I found it possible to over lift or over exert because you don’t feel it when you’re injuring yourself. You feel it later once you’ve warmed back up.

[@LeeBurton-u6j]

Thank you for the information Most helpful...

[@FallofftheMap]

You’re welcome

[@keiths2902]

Hello, thank you for your video! I found it from a post on reddit. I’m curious because there it said that it’s possible to apprentice in Antarctica. I’m in JobCorps right now so I’m going to learn the basics and be ready for my apprenticeship soon. I don’t mind waiting the 4 or so years to get my journeyman and then apply but if I could do my apprenticeship down there it would be amazing! My friend’s parents have been on the ice many times, and I’ve wanted to go since I heard about it (it’s actually what first drew me to check out the electrical trade in the first place). Thanks man! Have a nice day : )

[@FallofftheMap]

Kris S the last year I was there we had an apprentice electrician. He had almost enough hours to test as a journeyman, but wasn’t licensed yet. You do need to be pretty knowledgeable and have a solid resume to get on as an apprentice, but it doesn’t hurt to apply each year so they know you are very motivated to go.

[@coolercooler642]

Just wear a tuxedo to the interview

[@briancarter3704]

Or shorts and a wife beater and tell them about every blackout u ever had and be honest about ur sexuality and criminal activities, they love that sort of thing

[@micahy.6190]

​@@briancarter3704 It's called looking like a penguin. But yours is funny too xD

[@satanandneptuneunite]

I'm just getting out of the Marines, and working on some certifications to be able to have a job in IT. What companies did you apply for? This really sounds like the next step for me. BTW have you read At the Mountains of Madness, by H. P. Lovecraft?

[@deadryan4262]

Cool thank you, I'm gonna check into it Much appreciated kind sir !!!

[@muchmeme37]

Very insightful thanks.

[@shawa2938]

love these videos all my life I've wanted to come

[@jacoblong3541]

I’m going to school to become a engineer and contracting in Antarctica is my dream

[@brietebank9582]

Where the fallen angels are bound in chains ...

[@SuperNoticer]

@@brietebank9582 no they're running everything

[@TrainerCTZ]

Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[@daninehorn2038]

I’ve applied to become a cook down there fingers crossed I hope I can get the job and get out there

[@leslie7872]

hey. how'd it go?

[@daninehorn2038]

Leslie well they called me 6 months too late and I was already settled into a job

[@leslie7872]

@@daninehorn2038 aaww that sucks. oh well. who knows. maybe working in Antarctica could've been the worst choice of your life

[@missybyrnes]

Makes sense but I would never have thought - thanks so much for sending me the link i am going to into this!

[@pkrangersf3072]

Just got an email about a Steward position at McMurdo for next season. Still waiting to hear back from PAE. Figured if I get it, it will be my foot in the door. Is it easier to transition to other stations (Pole/Palmer) or to the field camps after your first season?

[@FallofftheMap]

Yes, stewarding at McMurdo is a good starting point for transferring both to other stations, and other jobs.

[@pkrangersf3072]

Fall off the Map That's what I thought. Thanks for the info!

[@arkansaswookie]

Over in Neu-Schwabenland, now Queen Maud Land, Where the U.S. military exercise after WW2 "Operation High jump" took place. The German polar research station "Georg Von Neumayer" is located in what was formerly known as Neuschwabenland.

[@dhrubabiswas9337]

What would be a salary of a steward

[@swimmingwithsharks7331]

Yeah I went through all the hurdles and just sent in my P.Q. Packet,...so if everything goes through I'll be at the South Pole this November slinging a pipe wrench,...strangely I don't know why, but I'm excited.

[@FallofftheMap]

It's a once in a lifetime experience, and it can help you make connections for all sorts of other jobs. I'm now working on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshal Islands because of connections I made in Antarctica.

[@optimalzeromus]

Leidos is the middle of the word Kaleidoscope, helps to pronounce it. =D

[@joyamanda]

thanks so much for posting this info!

[@darknelix9243]

Hi I was just wondering how meals work in Antarctica. Does everyone prepare their own food, or is there a community hall with chefs? Or even ration packs? Thanks

[@FallofftheMap]

We have what we call the “galley,” like on a ship. It’s a cafeteria where chefs prepare most of the food, but there are some self serve things like deli sandwiches and cereals.

[@HL99DMD]

Wow, this is so awesome!! Thank you for the video. I would love to work at McMurdo Station.

[@Zach-bt2ky]

@@briancarter3704 you’re beautiful

[@leslie7872]

And first off, is the pay good? In a world apocalyptic situation I think being stationed in Antarctica would be the best.

[@faulty4350]

Two years two early friend

[@briancarter3704]

I would love to work there, ive been a lab tech at P&G for a few years and am a great team player

[@1988SUPREME]

Is the "big red jacket" your referring to by any chance Canada Goose? Because that's the best parka... Hands down.

[@FallofftheMap]

Yrs, it is.

[@1988SUPREME]

AHHH! That's so cool. I love CG, and what's funny bro, is I actually looked at indeed, typed in Antarctica and your company was listed. What's even cooler is I'm an Aircraft Mechanic and they need ppl with their A&P's out there so cool. It works for me because I have no family, no kids, no wife. I'm married to my job. Very cool I'll look more into it.

[@FallofftheMap]

Awesome. For me it worked well even with a family, because it means when I'm home I can spend all my time with my family instead of being gone from 7 am to 6 pm (counting the commute). I go, work and save money, then I can take 5 or 6 months off. Around the world, there are lots of jobs like this.

[@1988SUPREME]

5 to 6 months off!? That's crazy, I've herd of a two week turn-a-round, 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off. That is really cool. Well, I dunno I think it's better off this way with it just me all the time. I could be wrong.. I dunno, but one thing is for certain, I love Alaska, Antarctica, and Aviation. Thanks for the insight, continue to update.

[@STM1066]

“Hands down”...I see what you did there

[@comm2531]

Very cool and unselfish of you to share this information. You must be on contract for 6 months during summer.

[@FallofftheMap]

I did an 8 1/2 month contract, mid winter to end of summer. Most contracts are 5 to 6 months and there’s about 5 times as many jobs there in the summer months. Winter was a surreal experience, especially jumping into it right in the coldest darkest part.

[@Code3forever]

I understand you are leaving in a day or two so I hope you can answer a couple of questions before you leave. Because of my age and being retired, I doubt I could ever get down there. even as a volunteer. I understand there is a medical facility or doctors, physician assistants and maybe even a registered nurse. What about EMT - Paramedics? Also, for security and safety do they have any kind of security police for safety of the bases from intruders? I know this sounds far fetched but this is one of those "What If" questions. I am sure there are personality conflicts which are a personnel matter but just wondering. Wish I had thought of this 20 years while I was still relatively young. Thanks, Sean in Baker City, OR

[@FallofftheMap]

I believe we have EMTs and Paramedics in our fire department. We do not have any security jobs. The station manager is deputized to act as law enforcement if ever needed. There's quite a few folks working here that are at or near retirement age. The physical qualification (PQ) test is extensive, but it's more focused on things like high blood sugar or cholesterol than just being older and all the physical quirks that come with aging. There are definitely some folks that are way out of shape here.

[@terryroberts5309]

Cool very interesting I dont travel coz get lost easily, I dont work but volunteer a lot

[@FallofftheMap]

I get lost easily too. Getting lost is no reason not to travel. The best moments are often experienced while totally lost.

[@mariussimkus9334]

Pass a drug test that's the end of Antarctica for me

[@Annastasiaworldoffun]

Marius Simkus 😂😂😂

[@patricianoll1229]

Not only u

[@genearbogast7525]

WUT is Up Jesse !!! Are things working out with Polar Field ? We understand if you are not able to post new material but still look forward to it ......

[@FallofftheMap]

I fly out of Quito tomorrow morning with a couple day stop in Albany, NY before starting the Polar Field job in Greenland, so I’m about to find out if it’s good or not. Yeah, probably no new uploads until August unless the WiFi in Greenland is better than expected, though I suspect hogging the bandwidth for KZbin would be frowned upon. Maybe if I’m lucky I can squeeze in a midnight upload when nobody is using it.

[@TacoTot]

Is that Sierra Nevada at 7:19? I'd definitely fall for that trap.

[@FallofftheMap]

I believe it was.

[@Sparky-2036]

Recently applied to be an electrical apprentice at McMurdo, got an email right before labor day weekend asking to go over my resume in detail. It's labor day today, and the wait is killing me...

[@FallofftheMap]

Majin MotorSports good luck. It’s an amazing experience and great resume builder. It’s also likely to be a pretty difficult year down there with staffing cutbacks and the whole station rebuild going on. I just got back from working at the other end, Summit Station, Greenland.

[@Sparky-2036]

@@FallofftheMap I applied for the electrical apprentice position. We may be talking soon ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I figured if I want to be at the top of my field I need to learn from the very best in the world, and from what I saw there's really no better electricians in the world than PAE.

[@Sparky-2036]

Who knows, maybe you'll get lucky and have me as your apprentice !

[@FallofftheMap]

Majin MotorSports not likely. I got on the wrong side of the recruiter when I turned down a couple of job offers due to working in other parts of the world at the time. I’m currently blacklisted for not accepting their poorly timed job offers. Their loss, I’m sure.

[@Sparky-2036]

Their loss and possibly mine as well, but very good to know that I should be ready to drop everything and be ready to go if I do get the call. I'll plan accordingly. Thank you.

[@t900badbot]

Do y'all ever try to grow food there? Such as collards, or turnips, or onions?

[@FallofftheMap]

They have a greenhouse at the south pole station, out of necessity. They used to have a greenhouse in McMurdo but it got shut down for some silly political reason. Outside of a greenhouse nothing will grow.

[@TrippyPepper]

Just wondering, would it be possible for a British citizen to get work at McMurdo? I'd love to work there whether it be through getting a science degree or otherwise!

[@FallofftheMap]

There are non US citizens working there, but they have green cards (permission to work on the US) or they are part of a science team that resolved any work visa issues. There are also many Kiwis working there because the US is very dependent on their partnership with New Zealand and the logistic facilities they have there. Have you attempted to apply through the various UK/NZ/AU programs? Speaking from a place of some but not complete knowledge, I would first try for the UK/NZ/AU programs and facilities. If that fails I would try for any other country, including the US. With that said, I’m off to work next week in Poland with nothing more than a memo in my passport asserting my right to work there wether it’s true or not.

[@donmichaelangelo]

I wish there’s a general job that doesn’t require experience

[@smoll_nan6722]

This looks awesome.

[@jessieknox879]

Hi! My partner and I have been trying to figure out how to apply for work on the ice as bartenders. Do you know how we apply for that specific job? Also, I am Australian and he is American, do you know what the chances would be like of us getting stationed together? Thank you, really enjoyed the insight your video provided :)

[@FallofftheMap]

Unfortunately the bartender job isn’t really a job you can apply for. The bartenders are all people working other jobs there. Once you get a job as a dishwasher, or electrician, or whatever, you can sign up to be available to bartender, and if a time slot opens up you might get it. At least, that’s how it works at McMurdo Station. The kiwi and Australian Stations might be different. It’s pretty hard to get on at the US station if you’re not a US citizen though it does occasionally happen.

[@jessieknox879]

@@FallofftheMap Thanks so much for the quick reply! Do you know if there's work we could get that doesn't require qualifications? We both have careers in entertainment and not a trade so I'm not sure what luck we'd have.

[@FallofftheMap]

It'll be an uphill challenge, but yes, there's lots of work doing things like refueling, driving a shuttle van, cleaning bathrooms, administrative work, inventory and warehouse work, etc... but the competition for those jobs can be fierce. You may want to see if you can get a job at Scott base which is run by the Kiwis. Really, not sure what their requirements are, but for you, it's really going to be difficult to get hired at the US base without a specific skill set they are in desperate need for. The non-US citizens that worked for the US program that I have seen were all very specialized, such as being an expert in mountaineering and wilderness survival, or a specialized mechanic, or IT person.

[@jessieknox879]

@@FallofftheMap Thank you so much for this information! Maybe we'll just wait until one of us gets citizenship haha. I really appreciate your time

[@leslie7872]

hey. it would be a great idea to make another follow up video on the lifestyle of living and working in Antarctica and working with other people.

[@FallofftheMap]

If I were still working there I would definitely do that but I haven’t worked there since 2017 and the place and culture there changes almost every season when you get a whole new group of people. I’m too out of the loop now.

[@carmelwolf129]

@@FallofftheMap damn. will you ever return? or was your stay there enough for a lifetime? living in antarctica (especially during winter) sounds unironically great. unfortunately, i'm working towards becoming a software engineer, so no place there for me.

[@FallofftheMap]

I’m always open to the idea of returning. Right now I’m working on other things though, trying to start a little farm in Ecuador.

[@carmelwolf129]

@@FallofftheMap that's so cool :) hope your plants grow healthy!

[@johnhull6363]

Do they have an escort service on the ice?

[@FallofftheMap]

no

[@austinpierce2866]

No because prostitution is illegal

[@4thLevelConciousness]

@@austinpierce2866 not if i film it and make a porno

[@Fried_Banana]

hahahaha xD

[@hawk2fan]

Austin Pierce Austin actually you are incorrect , Antarctica is unclaimed territory so it is technically not illegal

[@1776AR]

I've been trying to get a job there for 4-5 years. I'm a well experienced heavy equipment operator

[@FallofftheMap]

I would reach out to places like the Antarctica Reddit and Facebook communities to ask if there are some specific equipment operator qualifications that would help. That, maybe try updating your cover letter and resume to emphasize things that let them know you can easily pass the medical and background checks, and endure life in Antarctica with a positive attitude. They are always afraid to invest in new people. You need to overcome their fear of wasting time and money on you only to have you not make it through either the hiring process or a tough season on the ice.

[@1776AR]

@@FallofftheMap that's funny......I laugh because I'm healthy as a horse and I prefer cold over heat. I worked on the river for quite a few years, I've been out in -40 degree temps...... freezing temperatures are not a weakness for me. 10 to 1 says I'm more qualified for that job than any other operator they ever hired.

[@FallofftheMap]

10 to 1 says that “I’m more qualified” attitude will not serve you well in a place where you all depend on each other and must get along because there is no escape from people that dislike you.

[@1776AR]

@@FallofftheMap lol I didn't mean it like that. I was just saying I know my worth. I don't claim to be the best, but I know how valuable I am. Every employer I've worked for has called me a over achiever. I just like working, and as far as weather, freezing temperatures are definitely not my weakness. I've always gotten a long really good with my coworkers, except the lazy co-workers, i don't care much for lazy people.

[@slayerkid7]

I’m 16 and want to go now. Is there like a “mini” training or anything to help me get a job there? I’m really interested lol

[@FallofftheMap]

It would be awesome if such a program existed, but I don’t believe it does, at least not at the US stations. Up north in Greenland we had visits from high school students from Denmark. If you’re following a science career path, it’s a long shot but possible you could research what universities have ongoing research projects there and try to convince a professor to allow you to intern or something. Probably only possible if you also had the funds to pay your way, so it’s not a particularly practical course of action.

[@gur123noor]

5:02 Photography not permitted? Can people go out exploring on their own on the weekends/ off time?

[@FallofftheMap]

Yes, there is a trail system and you can go hiking as long as you don’t go off trail. Exploring off trail is super dangerous because of unmapped crevasses hidden under a thin crust of ice and snow. Some trails you can hike solo, others require a buddy system. There are things you can’t photograph, such as inside some secure buildings that likely have operations that blur the lines between allowed scientific research and stuff that overlaps with military/national security. Also, the US Arctic program is obsessed with its image and what information gets released online because they are constantly in fear of losing their budget. This causes them to enforce some weird rules such as its not allowed to post photos with their logo or anything that shows the manufacturer of the vehicles they use. Who knows what scared bureaucrat dreamed up some of this crap...

[@gur123noor]

Fall off the Map Walking around Antarctic trails sounds like a dream. Thanks for the detailed info on the weird rules!

[@FallofftheMap]

Perhaps check out: Ob Hill Loop Trail - Solo Hiking in Antarctica kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIbImWyfo6lqbKM

[@zayfernandez9259]

I have to get this off my chest but what's beyond the ice wall..Ahhh much better.

[@FallofftheMap]

Lizard people and alien pyramids. People think they’re trying to control earth, but really it’s just a timeshare scam vacation spot full of overpriced condos and bored alien trophy wives.

[@tyberfen5009]

One Day. I even saw a fitting job among the screenshots you showed:D But this is a dream of míne and I intent to make it more than just a dream

[@loslingos1232]

Same. I only got interested like two-three months ago but, it is now my dream job. I hope to work at least fuel tech.

[@poetwaweawake]

is there any pilot job in Antarctica? If so, where can I find one? (Permanent or seasonal, I don't mind...)

[@redletter45]

Late response but there is a british company and a NZ company that does seasonal work I believe. I dont think they require ski time but you need to have at least 2000 or so hours PIC, multi rating, and of course instrument. They fly twin otters.

[@FallofftheMap]

Thanks for adding this info

[@spencer6104]

Thanks for the info.

[@rlowens]

What's the trap trying to catch at 7:21 ?

[@FallofftheMap]

carpenters

[@nithinkumarj]

lol

[@Boons___1]

lmao *mumbles* "That'll teach 'dem"

[@moofymoo]

lizard people from hollow earth!

[@loopi222]

rlowens Anyone who misses Chico, California area, that's a case of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

[@huliluliukuzelula]

I applied for a job there trough ESA. I will look up trough indeed and apply there too. Hope to get a job there. Wish me luck. 🙂

[@FallofftheMap]

Good luck. This video is a few years old now, so it’s possible some of the info is dated. I know a company called Parsons has a big part of the contract to rebuild McMurdo Station, and there are a few smaller companies they have subbed out some of the work to.

[@arubianopuro6624]

Do you think there are still mysteries to be found in antarctica?

[@FallofftheMap]

Absolutely. There's a lot of unknowns under the ice. However, I believe they will be mostly small mysteries... new species, environments under the ice sealed off from the rest of the world, fed by volcanic activity.

[@redmacbeth5198]

Fall off the Map lol such small mysteries...legit though, they sound amazing.

[@antibulletdodger101]

What about The Thing? It´s out there for sure.

[@FallofftheMap]

For UK citizens here an Antarctica jobs link: www.bas.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies And here’s one for the Australian Antarctic program: www.antarctica.gov.au/jobs

[@adeel256]

How's the internet access?

[@FallofftheMap]

Good question! It's painfully slow here at McMurdo Station. In the winter months it's a little better. KZbin and Amazon work ok. Facebook is throttled down to the point where it can take hours to load a page or send a message. There are certain sites that are given bandwidth priority over others for reasons I don't understand. Perhaps the National Science Foundation's managers like shopping on Amazon while watching KZbin... Oh, and wifi gets shut off during the busy summer season.

[@potatomcdonalds2649]

What's your internet speed, i still bet it's faster there than at my house, sometimes as low as 50kb/s.

[@steelegriffiths8650]

Nope, it's more like 14.4K modem speeds if you're lucky :) Sharing a small amount of satellite bandwidth across a whole station means loooong waits.

[@SteansonParksJr]

If I have an Amazon Prime account, do I still get next day delivery? :D

[@theenzoferrari458]

@@SteansonParksJr yes.

[@homma84]

I just recently put in an application for a food service position and I am hoping to hear back. 4 years as a food service specialist (3381) in the U.S. Marines I'm very familiar with batch cooking and managing a mess hall/orders.

[@FallofftheMap]

Good luck. If you don’t get hired on there Fluor needs DFAC workers at various sites in Africa. It’s kind of a shitty job on the LOGCAP 5 contract, but it’s a good moment to get your foot in the door in overseas contracting.

[@loslingos1232]

Did they respond?

[@homma84]

@@loslingos1232 they haven’t yet but I did apply and the email said that if I didn’t get an email saying I got rejected they might still want me.

[@loslingos1232]

@@homma84 Oh good. Hope you don't get that email then.

[@oscarleedavis8258]

Any certain age requirements??

[@FallofftheMap]

You would need to be an adult (18). There was one 19 year old working there while I was there. I don’t think there’s any upper age limit so long as you can pass the physical.

[@reonero958]

Nice

[@joserubenuriberusca1248]

This is My dream I love the idea of this Challenge I'll train a little more My skills and I hope to be there in a couple of years

[@FallofftheMap]

Awesome. I did a winter summer in Antarctica and a summer on the Greenland Ice Cap. Both are amazing. In Antarctica it can be boring if your job keeps you in McMurdo. The real fun is out in the field camps or on the traverse (the long drive across the ice from McMurdo to South Pole).

[@joserubenuriberusca1248]

@@FallofftheMap i'm a mexican chef. Recently I got a job in a cruiseship I have plans to train there for a couple of years. After that I want to try antártica and other places with expeditions camps. Maybe I was born in the wrong Century for that but there are still places to explore and study

[@FallofftheMap]

It’s a great goal. It may, however, be very difficult to get a job there as a Mexican chef. If by Mexican chef you mean that your nationality in addition to cooking style is Mexican, you would likely struggle to overcome the preference for hiring US citizens at the US Antarctic stations. If instead you mean that you’re a US citizens that cooks Mexican food, then your only obstacle is that the chef jobs have a lot of competition, and definitely require a great deal of flexibility and diversity working with a limited amount of ingredients. I’m not saying this to discourage you. I just hope to give you the information you need to evaluate the obstacles you face with this goal. Good luck.

[@joserubenuriberusca1248]

@@FallofftheMap My nationality is mexican, I know I have that against me but if I managed to get a job in a cruiseship well I am confident that after some training My odds Will increase. Im 27 and I have experience in resorts and working far from Home. I studied gastronomy in cooking style i'm a Jack of all trades Even pastries bakery and arabic food is in my knowledge.

[@joserubenuriberusca1248]

@@FallofftheMap hi again its been a while, im currently on Florida doing a J1 program in Epcot. Ill finish my program in november so I wanna try antartica next year using the J1 visa or another way (i will check in the consulate if there is a way for me. but yeah I think im getting closer to achieve my goal.

[@moistgoat8170]

I'll always trust a man rockin Maui Jims

[@TraitArts]

Are there any archeologists there?

[@FallofftheMap]

Yes, especially on seasonal expeditions to the Shackleton Field Camp area.

[@OayxYT]

One day, I can’t wait for that day

[@loslingos1232]

Same. I hope to be at least Fuel Tech.

[@OayxYT]

@@loslingos1232 heck yea bro, you got it! going to meteorologist over here! Hopefully going to be stationed at south pole when i app

[@loslingos1232]

@@OayxYT Yeah. If you have any questions, I got 90% of answers to my questions from R/Antarctica Also I recommend make a Google Doc and type possible jobs you want and how to get them.

[@OayxYT]

@@loslingos1232 thank you!

[@valencia0113]

So the earth isn't flat ? 😩😩

[@FallofftheMap]

No, it's ever so slightly pear shaped.

[@julioramirez7572]

Fall off the Map i knew it

[@jenniferdavis2110]

Milo2090 you earth flaters are NUTS!!!!

[@chicksue7030]

Fall off the Map Wait..you've worked in Antartica but you've also been involved in space exploration?

[@zetakiel888]

Neil deGrasse Tyson has the answer LOL

[@DFullerLisa]

Lol think they'd let me go with having a harington rod in my back for scoliosis? I've been pretty lucky in not needing a dr for it for a long time and in relatively good health despite my surgery. I'd probably apply as a housekeeper or inventory since that's my background at a hospital.

[@FallofftheMap]

You would probably be able to go. You need to pass an extensive medical screening and have a doctor make a judgement about whether you’re healthy enough. If you have full range of motion and don’t require medical attention on a regular basis you should be able to pass the medical exams. However, it can be a very physically demanding job. I was in good health when I went but I took about 6 months to fully recover from working there. Walking with heavy boots, walking on ice, sleeping in bad beds, working long hours, and being cold a lot... it takes its toll.

[@DFullerLisa]

Fall off the Map thanks for the quick response. Do you know anything about housekeeping positions there? I’m guessing that would be more indoors. If it’s an outside job then it would be for sure hard.

[@ManufacturedLack]

He's being deployed...lol Private Pile. "If you've dreamed of seeing the 7th continent" the USAP does not approve the following activities: private expeditions, photos or sight seeing so keep dreaming.

[@FallofftheMap]

You have to walk a fine line when taking photos and posting anything online. Obviously, I look lots of photos and video. I avoided showing some things because they were off limits, mostly for ridiculous reasons, like they don’t want the brand of vehicles they use shown and you can’t photograph the USAP logo. You can hike some areas that are deemed safe. You can’t just go hiking off trail because you’d just fall down a crevasse. Really, it’s not like anyone is going to run out and stop you from breaking the rules, but nature is pretty unforgiving.

[@ManufacturedLack]

How much are you being paid? What is the benefit to Americans? In the video it shows "United States". United States of what? Is U.S. the same as U.S.A.? If it is the same why use U.S.? Can you name any Federal U.S. State? Is USAP contractually bound to have a concern for your safety and welfare? What is the name of the man or woman who is personally liable for your safety? Where is the contract?

[@SteansonParksJr]

are you serious with this interrogation?!?

[@leslie7872]

@@FallofftheMap Why is the government tryna keep antartica so secretive. what yall hiding down there?!?!??!

[@xsauce3858]

i want to do sighting seeing and photography

[@caitlynbroome3681]

I just applied for a shuttle driver in Antarctica, i just turned 21. I've been unemployed for awhile now and i would love to go to Antarctica to do this job. I applied through indeed through the same company. I really hope i get the job but I'm curious if i do get it if i would be allowed to bring my finance and maybe my dog. I'm really hoping i atleast get an apply, wish me luck! Edit: i live in Texas but I'm from Wisconsin and i love the cold. I love driving and I'm a friendly person. I would love to do something sorta adventurous like this so i have stories to tell when I'm older.

[@FallofftheMap]

The only way your fiancé could go is if she also got hired for a job there. There is absolutely no chance you would be allowed to bring your dog. If you manage to get an interview do not ask about bringing the dog or your fiancé. Either question would likely cause them to think you’re too immature for the job.

[@caitlynbroome3681]

@@FallofftheMap Okay thank you. I'd only really want to bring my fiance and that would probably be a real deal breaker for me. Thanks for getting back so fast!

[@rrmoyer6873]

I want a job in Antarctica. I have a HR Training t and d with a understudy in human services. I've applied from indeed.. noting yet

[@fusiongpsintegrity2283]

RR Moyer you didn’t get the job bc we are looking for more diversity, so no white

[@Sense_IsCommon]

😂😂

[@nevaehsdad78]

I'm going to school for heavy equipment and truck driving. How would I go about getting a job? I'm former military and retired corrections changing career paths so I'm very curious!

[@FallofftheMap]

Average Joe78 I’d try applying at PAE for an operator position or for the traverse (the overland supply mission from McMurdo to South Pole). You may also want to see is Parsons is hiring in your field. They just got the construct to rebuild McMurdo Station.

[@Mr_Valentin.]

If you guys need a mechanic, contact me.

[@msjswapnil]

Thanks for the video &................................... Thumbs Up :D

[@nicksacco5041]

"How to get a job in Antarctica" *said no one ever*

[@FallofftheMap]

You'd be surprised how many people are looking for information on how to get a job at the bottom of the world.

[@josephinebergen3186]

Said me!!!!!

[@jimcrawford3259]

Big pay my dude

[@gt_oliver]

Do you know if you have to be American to get hired here? As a South African, I checked the SANAE South African base but they don't have an available skill that I can offer...I guess its a lot smaller haha.

[@FallofftheMap]

At the American stations you need to either be an American or have a green card or other permission to work in the US. There are some exceptions. Occasionally subcontractors from NZ were brought in on specific projects. There were some other nationalities working there, but I assume they were able to do so because of either duel citizenship or something along those lines, or because they were part of a specific research team and not actually employees.

[@ianpaul4460]

good to know we're all crazy here, wanting to get jobs in the most hostile place on earth 💀

[@mikesonny6148]

Thanks for the advise I just received an offer. Do we get to keep the cold weather gear? This contract is for the summer season at McMurdo. What would you recommend packing?

[@FallofftheMap]

No, you have to turn your gear in at the end of the contract. I'd pack comfortable shoes for after work, a mid-weight jacket, snacks, a good camera, a laptop, sunglasses, vitamins.... you may also want to pack your own cold weather boots and jacket. I didn't mind the ones the program provided, but many people hated them.

[@loboalamo]

cool.🍦🍨🍭

[@genunsaved5441]

loboalamo oh sweet i could be a firefighter down there

[@cahaley89]

Very informative video. Are you able to get supplies from the mainland like a particular snack or other items?

[@FallofftheMap]

You can order stuff off Amazon. Sometimes it gets there in a couple weeks. Sometimes it arrives after you’ve already gone home. There is a small store at McMurdo that sells some snacks, but it’s expensive and the selection is bad.

[@akira8614]

lol i miss the flath earth comments ☺

[@FallofftheMap]

I'm sure we haven't heard the last of them. They're like bed bugs. Once you get them they're very difficult to get rid of.

[@immortalno3497]

flath earth mean=map

[@nebtheweb8885]

Fall off the Map - that is a perfect description of what flat-earthers are like. Lol. I may borrow it. :)

[@anibalguerrakarekides9395]

and I bet none of them will apply for a job

[@nebtheweb8885]

Nope, they won't. Yet they complain that they want to see for themselves. And they'd be able to spend some time there instead of just a few hours like when you go on a tour, AND get paid. But no, they will just say that the video is 'fake', as usual.