Work in the Arctic on a rotational basis: reviews

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-17 18:37

According to scientists, people have lived in the Arctic for about 30 thousand years. This statement is based on the fact that sites of ancient peoples have been found in the Republic of Komi and Yakutia. But for most Russian citizens, the Arctic is a continuous struggle for survival, permafrost, a huge number of polar bears and polar nights.

In reality, this was how things were during the period of development of these territories by modern man. Even now, work in the Arctic requires people to be able to endure cold and hardships.

Modern realities

Today, there is a huge interest in the Arctic region all over the world. Due to the huge natural resources, almost all countries are ready to invest in these lands. Moreover, the Arctic is just about to be nationally appropriated, because this territory still does not belong to anyone. Several countries claim to the Arctic:

• Russia.
• USA.
• Denmark.
• Norway.
• Canada.

Naturally, all these five countries have access to the coast of the Arctic Ocean. Each state will have to present weighty arguments to the world community before putting forward national claims. But the most important factor for any country is to prove its readiness to actively developnorthern expanses.

The third wave of “ice” development has already begun in Russia. After all, it is our country that has more than 40% of the circumpolar space, that is, the lands that surround the North Pole.

What are people doing here? Majors in demand

As mentioned earlier, working in the Arctic requires good physical he alth and a willingness to take on challenges. Today, not only scientific and research activities are carried out in the region. The region is developing rapidly, and as of the beginning of the current 2017, there were twice as many vacancies as compared to the previous period.

The following non-scientific specialists are invited to work in the Arctic:

In construction	40%
In the field of extraction of raw materials and minerals	19%
Drivers and other transport professionals	18%
Production	15%
Working Speci alties	10%
Medics	9%

Next in the ranking of recruitment agencies are administrative speci alties, and their share of the total number of sought-after professionals is very low:

• HR management - no more than 3%;
• as many sales people needed;
• about 2% demandedaccountants.

And the last ones in the list are specialists of other administrative professions, no more than 2%.

Science professionals

Naturally, the region is not only working on the extraction and processing of raw materials, research work is still being carried out. Therefore, scientists in the following areas are required to work in the Arctic:

• hydrophysics;
• meteorology;
• geology;
• glaciology;
• cryology;
• oceanology.

But applicants in this case are subject to increased requirements. In addition to professional knowledge, a person will need high moral qualities and the ability to get out of difficult situations. If you can still somehow protect yourself from the cold, then it is quite difficult to protect yourself from bears. According to the "experienced" reviews, it is in the order of things that a hungry beast wanders into a residential settlement, and a meeting with him is life-threatening.

Today, researchers are paid at least 100 thousand rubles. Naturally, by modern standards, the payment is not so big, but still more than in megacities.

Unique Professions

With a great desire in the Arctic, you can get a job in the tourism industry. Indeed, even travelers are brought to the region. There are two directions:

• hiking ski trips;
• cruise tours.

At the same time, few people can afford such a vacation, this is no more than 500 people a year. If we talk about a ticket to the icebreaker (14 days), then it will cost almost 1.5 millionrubles and more - for 1 traveler. A ski tour - 2 million, but with a flight to the station "Barneo".

Also a unique profession - a reindeer herder, it is unlikely that you will be able to get a job in such a speci alty in any other region. Such persons are paid lifting, about 300 thousand, and wages - from 60 thousand.

However, there are fake professions on the net, for example, a penguin flipper or a bear scarer.

Privileges and allowances

Working in the North in the Arctic attracts people not only with good wages, but also with certain benefits. First of all, this is the northern percentage, which is added to the employee's salary:

20%	For persons under the age of 30, provided they have lived here for at least 1 year
+20% (increasing)	Every 6 months
+20%	Every year after the total northern percentage reaches 60%

For persons employed on the islands of the Arctic Ocean and in its seas, a surcharge of 100% is provided. By the way, for workers hired on the Kuril and Commander Islands, in the Republic of Sakha and Chukotka, the same allowance is provided. For other regions close to the conditions of the Arctic, they pay no more than 80% of the surcharge.

Experience Requirements

Despite the high demand for personnel, employers in the Arctic region still put forward certainwork experience requirements:

• only 7% of staff will be hired without work experience;
• with experience from 1 to 3 years - 34%;
• 3 to 6 years old - 48%;
• 6 years and over - only 11%.

Terms of work

Conventionally, work in the Arctic is divided into that which is carried out on a permanent basis and on a rotational basis.

Shift work in the Arctic accounts for 71% of all vacancies. Only 26% of all employed persons work full-time. 2% have a shift schedule, and only 1% have a flexible schedule.

Traditionally, the watch lasts about 3-6 months. Typically, employees are sent to the site in October and picked up in March. But it is worth remembering that this period does not include the delivery period, in some cases, work along with the move is delayed for 1 year, or even 1.5.

How to choose vacancies and employer requirements

It is recommended to select vacancies from direct employers in order to exclude the possibility of falling into the "paws" of scammers. According to feedback from local workers, the guarantees offered in most cases are:

• shift method;
• watch from 3 months;
• official employment;
• long-term employment contract;
• he alth insurance;
• guarantees of payment of the agreed wages and allowances;
• social guarantees.

You can also clearly define the list of requirements for working in the Arctic on a rotational basis,nominated by most employers:

• knowledge of English or Spanish;
• PC skills;
• excellent he alth.

Depending on the vacancy, the following requirements for candidates may also be put forward:

Higher or secondary special education	Experience in the stated vacancy
No fear of closed spaces	Most of the time will have to be spent indoors
Communication	This requirement is not the latest trend. In the North, you will have to communicate for a long time with a limited circle of people, as a rule, there are about 20 people in a team

Age restrictions are quite severe. Most in demand are those who have reached the age of 25, but not older than 45. However, in the working speci alty, you can find vacancies with minimum requirements from 25 to 65 years old.

Many majors require driver's licenses, certificates and other qualifications in addition to a high school diploma. You will definitely need a workbook. The determining factor in choosing a candidate may be the presence of a military ID and a foreign passport.

Difficult working conditions in the Arctic, high risk of danger and minimal comfort force employers to conduct a mandatory thorough medical examination of each selected applicant."Shift workers" say that if a candidate is diagnosed with chronic diseases and bad habits, as a rule, they are denied employment.

Working on Franz Josef Land

There are many sites for employment in the Arctic and many territories where they offer to come. These are the Wrangel Islands, Alexandra Land, Sredny and Kotelny. They invite you to Cape Schmidt and the Novaya Zemlya archipelago. Simply put, there is plenty to choose from.

Many vacancies to work in the Arctic on Franz Josef Land. The archipelago in the Arctic Ocean invites forwarders who will keep in touch with transport companies and lay out optimal traffic routes. High requirements are put forward for such specialists - knowledge of logistics processes, possession of a driver's license and the ability to plan.

Many vacancies in design departments, road specialists, surveyors are required. Professionals in the field of gasification and electrification. After all, it is here that the peak of the region's development is observed, roads, airports, military and civilian facilities are being intensively built.

However, it cannot be said that everything is so comfortable. According to reviews, housing is offered in wagon settlements, houses are designed for 8 people, and the duration of the contract is at least 3 months. However, workers are offered free full-fledged food and medical care, and overalls.

The level of wages in the region is quite diverse and completely depends on the speci alty, it ranges from 80 to 180 thousand rubles permonth. An electric and gas welder and a surveyor can claim 150 thousand, and lawyers, drivers and machinists of special equipment - 110 thousand and more.