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”

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

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

@vicmathieu5704

5 жыл бұрын

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@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

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.

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 They were withdrawn in the late 70's due to eol.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

Bro, these videos are dope! Keep em coming -

Thanks for another great vid. Enjoy your day.

This video is awesome, thank you.

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

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

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

In the interview process for this. Looks pretty fun!

@Red_Proton

3 жыл бұрын

How did you apply? Looks like an awesome job!

All this equipment is soo awesome!❤😮

that ford pickup on tracs is sweet

Awesome!

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

Awesome video just subscribed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

I think iam in love seeing all that big iron lol

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 ?

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

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.

Some clean equipment in the snow.

@suresure267

5 жыл бұрын

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

Finally someone on youtube that knows what the machines are called

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....

I love thoes quadtrac 620's

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

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

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.

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

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

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

So what are you guys working on down there?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Big boy toys!

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Nice video

Does all equipment use block heaters ??

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...

Zig says he froze his ass off just watching!!

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 :)

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

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.

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

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.

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!

Do any of these vehicles need any special modifications to work out there? Do they only work during the summer or do they run all year round? Also, how do they get the heavy equipment out there?

@wyatt2920

4 жыл бұрын

I would think they need special block heaters to keep the engines warm they work all year long I would guess they bring them out there by big cargo planes or by ship.

@omegamon0239

Жыл бұрын

For modifactions it's mostly just block heaters, insulating the cabs and hydraulics more, and if it will be used to transport cargo between bases, extra fuel tanks. As for how they get out there, mostly just by ship, tho they have been flown in on a couple of occasions

do they have no problem starting in the cold?? obviously plugged in, but still at -50c??? how do they start a diesel??

@mightymotor9973

5 жыл бұрын

At that temp just leave them idling, the oil would just turn to sludge more or less and it would never start.

@charlescampbell4896

5 жыл бұрын

Diesel will gel up long before your oil does

@ddawson242

5 жыл бұрын

They actually use what amounts to a kerosene product, and when its too cold to start we used a (seemingly) 1960's era space heater while wrapping the engine compartment with blankets however that was just when, for whatever reason, the plug ins failed. Simply Plugging them in almost always did the trick. Some of the quadtracks had working Webasto heaters sense they were Spot Traverses old tractors however Fleet Ops didn't need to use the Webastos. Thats speaking from when I was on the Ice. MacTown & WAIS Divide Fleet Ops 2015-16.

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

@Harry-wt1pi

5 жыл бұрын

red ones probably

Anyone have an updated link for the HEO positions?

What are you guys doing out there?

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

That would be a blast. Don't care what it pays. I've worked several winters in ND MT n Northern MN. I own 12 machines I even own an old grove crane. Never sick. No bad habits. Not over weight. Love to fly spent 3 years in helicopters every day. And ran fuel truck chasing a 500 across country one winter doing animal capture net gunning. No anger issues love everyone, where do i sign up.

@Ghostrider2999

5 жыл бұрын

They are or were hiring for it, on indeed and stuff

@howardfortyfive9676

5 жыл бұрын

GIT *OUTTA MY WAY SCOTTY DON'T KNOW.* LOVE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HERE TOO.

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

How cold does it get there ?

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

i wonder how many send application to work in antarctica

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

The bracket you reefer too is called a trailer tongue.

What’s a MLT? I can’t find anything

What is the Name of the Song please?

That Grove rough terrain crane is a RT875E

what will be the result when finished?

whats the name of the soundtrack?

Dashing through the snow............!

I could definitely do that job no problem 👍👍

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.

steel bracket, how about hitch or draw bar

@airsoftsnipes100

5 жыл бұрын

who...cares...

@marclaky384

5 жыл бұрын

Ya dummy he clearly isn't an expert, just giving a peek into what is down there and the uses.

@PatrickBaptist

5 жыл бұрын

LOL, yeah just because a person is around that stuff doesn't mean they know much about it.

@kennypierson8517

5 жыл бұрын

Hitch? Hmmmm that’s on a tractor. Draw bar? Hmmmm that too is on the tractor. I think you mean tongue buddy. Honestly it doesn’t matter, but if you’re gonna talk shit.... know your shit.

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.

What are they mining?

Antartica would be one cool place to visit...literally lol

How thick is the ice

How did u become a HEO?

At least there's no salt and hidden rocks lol

I've heard it is hard to get a job down there with all the competition. How hard is it to get a position such as "Heavy Equipment Technician I"?

So what is going on down there? I saw that Lockheed posted 1000 job req's for location: Antarctica. Everything from facilities/maint to S&R to IT, Heavy Equipment, etc.... I don't think they are opening a Disneyland :P. Knowing what Lockheed does, I am left with the question, What has their attention enough for them to go to it, and not just bring it to them? 1000 headcount installation is rather meaty for a Lockheed shop. That D8 would be fun in the ice, I guess the giant (D11x) would actually be hazardous (crevasses?)