Antarctica Jobs - Heavy Equipment Operator

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Ever wonder what type of heavy machinery we have down here and what its like to work on some of the equipment in Antarctica? I take you through about 80-90% of the heavy equipment down here and what they use it for! This was filmed from many different parts of the summer to winter timeframe.
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@KVexKVex 6 жыл бұрын

Yes I spelled ESCAVATOR wrong ---- EXCAVATOR is right

@Northern_Farmer 5 жыл бұрын

you even say it wrong...

@TurboGSR96 5 жыл бұрын

you spell it exactly like you say it lol

@fordsure 5 жыл бұрын

Thats the aussie way to say it

@turdferguson7813 5 жыл бұрын

So how does an experienced operator get a job down there?

@RickJames-xy6io 5 жыл бұрын

Ron McCaffrey “spelled”

@viperch25 5 жыл бұрын

i pity the guy that forgets to plug in the block heater on that equipment

@vicmathieu5704 5 жыл бұрын

viperch25 )

@howardfortyfive9676 5 жыл бұрын

DUDE that's a *WHOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLEEE NOTHER SUBJECT............*

@ddawson242 5 жыл бұрын

Certainly makes the job a bit harder.

@djteako 5 жыл бұрын

LOL, other than its a non-issue down there. They never shut the machines off - same as up in the arctic

@gtogreg2811 5 жыл бұрын

Except that none of the parked machines in the video are running...@@djteako

@Futurebeefcake 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly this video for me is like a kid in a candy shop. I love seeing all this huge heavy equipment working

@jeradbennett5030 Жыл бұрын

I've been an operator for over 20 years, dealing with most of the equipment you went over. I would love to try my hand at working down there someday, I imagine it would be quite the experience.

@sampointau 5 жыл бұрын

They used to have a fleet of 4 Euclid heavy tippers in the 60's and 70's, my Dad was the Australasian White Truck company managing director and parts were sourced from the Australian office fairly often. I can remember being showed pictures of them in operation. They were withdrawn in the late 70's due to eol.

@williambtm1 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, K Vex, good of you to provide us with some idea of the day to day equipment needs that are required for your work down below the land of Oz, or the country that is known as 'down under.'

@mikegreen9596 5 жыл бұрын

I have been in the Ski Industry for 35 yrs. now. I have ran snow groomers, dozers, backhoe's, front end loads, excavators, semi's, etc ….. I would love to experience this once in a life time.

@adamfrbs9259 5 жыл бұрын

Neat video. I got a picture of myself standing next to a Rolligon on the Dalton Highway when i was trucking that road. They're huge.

@jaysonackerson6467 5 жыл бұрын

The company I work for built the blade on the quad track. And I built the drip pans that go underneath it. Cool to see.

@johnm.evangelis693 5 жыл бұрын

I love the CAT brand, thanks for sharing!!!

@FisheeC3 5 жыл бұрын

5:28 - That's a CAT V620 (model number is next to the extinguisher). 62,000lb lift capacity.

@danhorne3582 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks K Vex , Anything South Pole is always fun to see . Dan from Canada out .

@jmpersic 4 жыл бұрын

This video is awesome, thank you.

@robertcole1865 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great vid. Enjoy your day.

@briscoetravel Жыл бұрын

Bro, these videos are dope! Keep em coming -

@whatsgweed 4 жыл бұрын

that ford pickup on tracs is sweet

@tylermotland 4 жыл бұрын

In the interview process for this. Looks pretty fun!

@Red_Proton 3 жыл бұрын

How did you apply? Looks like an awesome job!

@Richborg44 Жыл бұрын

I sure miss working out on the ice runway and Willy Field in the mid 90s. Lots of fun.

@teamidris 4 жыл бұрын

The wheeled crane puts down legs to lift, the tracked one just lifts and can move while a load is swinging from the hook.

@tasinibrahim692 4 жыл бұрын

Probably the coolest job u can have. You are a lucky man

@maxasaurus3008 Жыл бұрын

All this equipment is soo awesome!❤😮

@petercole2339 5 жыл бұрын

I think I just saw a video about that D8 being rebuilt in New Zealand!

@cartman4885 5 жыл бұрын

I need a change so I am going too check this out thanks

@mattf2490 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video just subscribed

@honestycounts9352 4 жыл бұрын

2:08 = all houses that are located within 1/2 mile of any beach, should be required to be build up on SKIDS like that, so when beach erosion comes, the house is just pulled a few hundred meters inland to a new location.

@erockhefleyjr4254 5 жыл бұрын

Really been thinkin about moving to Alaska lately.... I am a licensed electrician and a licensed heavy equipment operator... I live in Indiana..... and ty for your tutorial....

@Dirtmonkey 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome !!

@wlehtola 5 жыл бұрын

Go getcha some Stanley

@timmanus 5 жыл бұрын

I love your channel dude!

@robmorris3710 3 жыл бұрын

I like your channel too , thanks

@azzaloard Жыл бұрын

In the mines in Australia all your machines are actually small in comparison i operate a Hitachi ex3000 and 24h grader & D11N dozer. The cold must reek havoc with the metal on the machines. nice vid

@roballan4944 Жыл бұрын

Hoses blow, filter housings blow apart. Same conditions as Canada

@BroEmpire 5 жыл бұрын

This would be pretty cool if I could get up there. Been a tech for empire cat in Arizona for 5 years now and always wondered about the great beyond

@EnergyTRE 2 жыл бұрын

the plow is called a blade on the d8 dozer.looks fun to bad i hate the cold.

@Brad772006 4 жыл бұрын

My John Deere backhoe is hard to start when it gets to be 60F. LoL I would love to operate in those conditions though. I can start whenever you need me to.

@Project_Cummins 4 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for Sharing. I just got an email from PAE regarding an equipment operator position in Antarctica. Looking forward to heading out there to work for a year

@brianspencer3192 3 жыл бұрын

What do you guys do out there

@gregorysampson8759 5 жыл бұрын

Some clean equipment in the snow.

@suresure267 5 жыл бұрын

There's no salt to rust, and no mud to make a mess lol

@bghsfireman 4 жыл бұрын

Were you down in Mcmurdo this year? It was my first time there and I LOVED IT!!!

@garyelsik3376 Жыл бұрын

I was at McMurdo in 2004 while there finished up my tour at the Pole.

@Damicske 5 жыл бұрын

That big forklift is a Cat v620: 62000lb/28Ton lifting capacity

@TheTed169 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid thanx, what's the main purpose for being there?

@tylerseacrist2111 5 жыл бұрын

I saw an opening for Heavy Machine Operator last night and applied for it. Keeping my fingers crossed until I hear back from the company!

@1mach28914u1 5 жыл бұрын

Good luck. I have no experience at this stage . 😥. I’m interested to read up on the job add to get ideas . Can you tell which company

@user-gj6yb2qc7e 4 жыл бұрын

Which company and location? I am an operator there

@bnsfbandit9807 5 жыл бұрын

I love thoes quadtrac 620's

@leosypher9993 5 жыл бұрын

What do i think of the excavator? A 336e is a pretty good size for around there, especially with the thumb i can see why its the most used

@joshuadraper1534 4 жыл бұрын

That's only a D8 actually kinda small compared to cats d-11 now that thing is massive

@gregg4164 5 жыл бұрын

The bracket you reefer too is called a trailer tongue.

@chrisallen7793 5 жыл бұрын

at those cold temps what kinda of hydraulic oil they run sitting over night it's gotta turn to thick gel can't be good for pumps ?

@christophersmith8486 5 жыл бұрын

So many experts in this comment section. What a privilege to have so many brilliant minds in one forum

@itsyaboimat2393 5 жыл бұрын

K Vex if you're still in Antractica could you do a video on the divers and what they're requirements are to get out there as a diver because that's the dream office

@leoschumaker225 Жыл бұрын

I remember the deep sea divers had a song "I am a Deep Sea Diver.... forgot the rest of the words. Too drunk.

@stevesmith-wc2gb 2 жыл бұрын

That Grove rough terrain crane is a RT875E

@TheAgrotechnik 5 жыл бұрын

How they heating equipment before start? For example, most of scandinavian cars, trucks or heavy equipment have engine bloc heater, but it's good if You have max -15 degrees around. The average temperature is probably around -20 or -30 degrees and all equipment stands outside, without any cover. How do you deal with firing? Sorry if I miss answer in other Your videos.

@JkBuss 4 жыл бұрын

Could you do a review of cargo, passenger or air transport?

@kenh9508 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@tylersebring8045 4 жыл бұрын

Do you buy your equipment new or used? Or both? And i love the international dumb truck and the case international harvester and the cats

@nateluong4683 5 жыл бұрын

So what are you guys working on down there?

@jeffersontrucker8027 5 жыл бұрын

Yes.. cool video. Love the north.and I just got back from Cancun

@mattywho8485 5 жыл бұрын

Uhhhh,... Antarctica is South !!!!

@jeffersontrucker8027 5 жыл бұрын

@@mattywho8485 opps. Sorry. Lol

@averyjohnson2554 4 жыл бұрын

So what do you do... well I plow snow in Antarctica with a d8. We use the d11 for the real big jobs.

@carllarsen6234 4 жыл бұрын

It's seasonal work, they only work when there's snow on the ground.

@massimopecile9666 4 жыл бұрын

"Antartica"

@davidskiffington7039 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, those long, hot Antarctic summers sure make hard to rack up overtime.

@Grumszy 4 жыл бұрын

Wonder if all that machinery will be used to remove minerals etc?

@Gettyrail Жыл бұрын

I would like to know how smooth your pick rides with the tracks on it ?

@daveagne3308 5 жыл бұрын

So what part of the research facilities was this ? The only one that I am familiar with, name wise, is McMurdo Station.

@mordicai4296 6 жыл бұрын

I just applied for the equipment operator job. I have 10 years of loader, skid steer, and a few years experience with the excavator... I hope that's enough to land me a job there. I've been dreaming of working in Mcmurdo since I saw a documentary on it about 4 years ago.

@KVexKVex 6 жыл бұрын

Seems like you might have enough experience, all depends on slot and availability. Good luck, and yes I spelled Excavator wrong in the video. Whoops

@mikescaffo4850 Жыл бұрын

I think iam in love seeing all that big iron lol

@joedulewich4037 4 жыл бұрын

Always wanted to work down there.....

@keithx8734 4 жыл бұрын

I read last week that a crusher is coming to antartica, would that becoming at your post?

@Peterbilt359 5 жыл бұрын

Couldn't get site to come up well. Found another site for PAE will see if can figure that out.

@Rick-tb4so 5 жыл бұрын

Does all equipment use block heaters ??

@myalaskalife5837 6 ай бұрын

I was wondering if you guys have any use for cdl drivers class B. I always wanted to see Antarctica.. I live in Alaska and work on the north slope for a while

@leosypher9993 5 жыл бұрын

Finally someone on youtube that knows what the machines are called

@jamesh5460 3 жыл бұрын

Even the type of grease and oil used must be specialized? The logistics behind keeping stuff working at the super low temperatures must be daunting...

@martharetallick204 6 жыл бұрын

Big boy toys!

@TylerBemis 4 жыл бұрын

I have a question for anybody knowledgable. What do you do in terms of newer equipment that has DEF fluid in these temperatures? Doesn't the DEF become unstable below certain temps.

@Bowiiihowdy Жыл бұрын

They don't have def in anything. It comes without. It would never work in this winter down there

@LK-pc4sq 2 жыл бұрын

I have experience with lubricating the Grove Crane.

@jeremymoreside1444 5 жыл бұрын

By the term bracket, you mean draw bar or hitch

@alkanin2810 5 жыл бұрын

How do you keep the tracks from freezing after you're done with it for the day? Do you have a room to melt all the accumulated snow out of the tracks?

@Bowiiihowdy Жыл бұрын

Shovel it most likely.. it's just snow really

@brianspencer5023 5 жыл бұрын

What are you guys doing out there?

@HarrisPropertyMaintenance 5 жыл бұрын

are the quadtrack's tracks studded, i didn't think rubber tracks on ice would get much traction

@calebm.5698 5 жыл бұрын

Mining Master L870c there is snow on top. Snowmobiles work well and they don’t always have studs

@kevinmanges9509 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Was pretty much what I expected equipment wise. Any tips and suggestions that might help me out to land a job or at least make sure to be seen? I have years of medium duty equipment use and a fair bit supply chain management skills and am again applying this year for logistics/supply chain and equipment operations jobs

@KVexKVex 5 жыл бұрын

Just keep applying and calling the HR department. Ask them what you can do to be considered as well.

@kevinmanges9509 5 жыл бұрын

Yup thanks! Applying to all that I'm currently qualified for (10+ mix of operator and/or computer based logistics and supply chain options so far for this next summer season). I suppose I can call the very generic toll free number or the possibly too specific one from the recruiter that had emailed an initial screen email from last year. Would you suggest something other than those options? Definitely willing to put myself out there to make sure I get at least looked at for a season down there!

@charlie2640 2 жыл бұрын

Sad that “Big John” and all the other LGP D8s are gone. They were old and I’m sure a beast to operate.

@leoschumaker225 Жыл бұрын

The LGP's were a pleasure to operate. I do miss those times. I was there 71-73. I really enjoyed my time there.

@charlie2640 Жыл бұрын

@@leoschumaker225 I wintered over 84-85 Good time. It's changed so much. I actually enjoyed the time out of contact with the world. Etc. I doubt the people there now have any idea what that was like. Nice to hear that the LGPs were a pleasure to operate. I'm sure it's different from the new machines. Probably much more connected to the equipment as there is less electronics between you and the machine. Best.

@falouchelo 4 жыл бұрын

i wonder how many send application to work in antarctica

@dputtEnigma Жыл бұрын

Anyone have an updated link for the HEO positions?

@wrightfarmshoffman8663 5 жыл бұрын

How cold does it get there ?

@christopherjacquez8605 2 жыл бұрын

Can you venture off ? And see if there really is a ice wall or not? Or would they arrest you?

@mcmaster_vlogs9405 5 жыл бұрын

The forklift was a cat v620

@sammythesnake1986 5 жыл бұрын

what will be the result when finished?

@petrucioci07 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@woxineaucrows7355 Жыл бұрын

So how did all that equipment get down there-by ship???

@zinaitawfik6894 5 жыл бұрын

the best is the chalenger and CASE

@Mack.of.all.trades 5 жыл бұрын

How thick is the ice

@pakrat271 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of extra maintenence needs to be done for those extreme temperatures?

@Brad772006 4 жыл бұрын

I am no expert in the extreme temperature operation for heavy equipment. I have only used my machines in a warm climate. I do know one thing though. Hydraulic fluid flows much faster the cooler it gets. So I am sure extra care has to be taken for seals, o-rings, etc. Because a hydraulic leak in those conditions would be terrible.

@jasultkon12 5 жыл бұрын

What are they mining?

@dustinpoe4422 5 жыл бұрын

What type of fire engines do y'all have down there

@Harry-wt1pi 5 жыл бұрын

red ones probably

@Nickjustdabs Жыл бұрын

What’s a MLT? I can’t find anything

@austinwohlmuth702 5 жыл бұрын

So what are you guys doing in the Arctic it was a point

@userndnend 5 жыл бұрын

How does the fuel not jell

@Arthur-kb6xr 5 жыл бұрын

What is the Name of the Song please?

@danielschinagl4862 4 жыл бұрын

whats the name of the soundtrack?

@stevesmith-wc2gb 2 жыл бұрын

That Grove rough terrain crane would be RT700

@zakattack4274 5 жыл бұрын

What's the pay like

@gordonmagson7488 5 жыл бұрын

Where is that

@oceangross 6 жыл бұрын

Great video as always! :) You think it’s possible to take more then 3 months for PAE to get back to an application?

@RickAShriver 6 жыл бұрын

Still waiting also!

@oceangross 6 жыл бұрын

How long have you been waiting?

@RickAShriver 6 жыл бұрын

3 plus months

@oceangross 6 жыл бұрын

Rick A. Shriver good to know I’m not alone :)

@bullcat6531 5 жыл бұрын

Is that Mcmurdo Station?

@williamj.barnhartjr.3108 5 жыл бұрын

I wish I was 20 years younger because I'd jump on the job I love cold and snow that would be my kind of job

@zackatwood2867 4 жыл бұрын

I'm hanging out in a Missouri quarry right now running D8's sure as shit wouldn't mind putting an application in myself. Could say it's pretty "cool" stuff.