Work in the Arctic on a rotational basis: reviews

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

In reality, this was the case during the development of modern territories by modern man. Although even now, work in the Arctic requires people to be able to endure cold and difficulties.

Modern realities

Today around the world there is a huge interest in the Arctic region. Due to the huge natural resources, almost all countries are ready to invest in these lands. Moreover, the Arctic is only facing national appropriation, because this territory still does not belong to anyone. Several countries apply for 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 significant arguments to the world public before putting forward national claims. But the most important factor for any country is to prove its readiness to actively explore the northern expanses.

The third wave of ice development has already begun in Russia. Indeed, 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? Required specialties

As mentioned earlier, work in the Arctic implies good physical health and preparedness for difficulties. Today, the region is not only engaged in scientific and research activities. The region is developing rapidly, and at the beginning of the current year 2017, there were twice as many vacancies as compared to the previous period.

The following unscientific specialists are invited to work in the Arctic:

In the field of construction	40%
In the field of extraction of raw materials and minerals	nineteen%
Drivers and other transport services specialists	eighteen%
To production	fifteen%
Working specialties	10%
Doctors	9%

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

• personnel management - not more than 3%;
• as many people are required in sales;
• about 2% are in demand among accountants.

And the last on the list are specialists from other administrative professions, not more than 2%.

Science Professionals

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

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

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

Today, researchers are paid at least 100 thousand rubles. Naturally, by modern standards, it’s not such a big payment, but still more than in megacities.

Unique professions

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

• Hiking skiing
• cruise tours.

At the same time, few can afford such a vacation, per year it is not more than 500 people. If we talk about a trip to the icebreaker (14 days), then it will cost almost 1.5 million rubles 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, is unlikely to get a job in such a specialty in any other region. These people pay lifting, about 300 thousand, and wages - from 60 thousand.

However, there are fake professions in the network, for example, penguin flip or bear repeller.

Benefits and allowances

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

twenty%	For persons under the age of 30, subject to a stay of 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 premium of 100% is provided. By the way, for workers hired in the Kuril and Commander Islands, in the Republic of Sakha and in Chukotka, the same allowance is provided. For other regions close to the conditions of the Arctic, they pay no more than 80% of the premium.

Work experience requirements

Despite the high demand for personnel, nevertheless, employers of the Arctic region put forward certain requirements regarding work experience:

• without work experience, only 7% of staff will take it;
• with experience from 1 to 3 years - 34%;
• from 3 to 6 years - 48%;
• from 6 years or more - only 11%.

Terms of work

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

Shift work in the Arctic accounts for 71% of all vacancies. On a full-time basis, only 26% of all employed people work. A changeable schedule is at 2%, and flexible - only at 1%.

Traditionally, the shift lasts about 3-6 months. Usually, employees are sent to the facility in October, and taken away in March. But it is worth remembering that this period does not include the delivery period, in some cases, work together with the move is delayed for 1 year, or even 1.5.

How to choose vacancies and requirements of employers

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

• shift method;
• shift from 3 months;
• official employment;
• long-term employment contract;
• health insurance;
• guaranteed payment of agreed salaries and allowances;
• social guarantees.

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

• knowledge of English or Spanish;
• ability to work on a PC;
• excellent health.

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

Higher or secondary special education	Experience in the declared vacancy
No fear of enclosed space	Most of the time will have to be spent indoors
Sociability	This requirement is not the last trend. In the North, you will have to communicate for a long time with a limited circle of people, usually in a team of about 20 people

Age restrictions are quite severe. Those who have reached 25 years of age but not older than 45 are most in demand. However, in the specialty you can find vacancies with minimum requirements from 25 to 65 years.

For many specialties, the requirement is the availability of a driver’s license, certificates and other documents confirming qualifications, in addition to a diploma of graduation. Necessarily need a work book. The determining factor in choosing a candidate may be the presence of his military ID and foreign passport.

The difficult working regime in the Arctic, the high risk of danger and minimal comfort force employers to conduct a mandatory thorough medical examination of each selected applicant. "Shift workers" say that when identifying chronic diseases and bad habits, the candidate is usually denied employment.

Work on Franz Josef Land

The network has many job sites 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 for work in the Arctic in Franz Josef Land. The archipelago in the Arctic Ocean invites freight forwarders who will keep in touch with transport companies and establish optimal routes. High requirements are put forward for such specialists - knowledge of logistic processes, availability of a driver’s license and ability to plan.

A lot of vacant places in the design departments, specialists in road specialties, surveyors are required. Professionals in the field of gasification and electrification. After all, it is here that the peak of development of the region is observed, roads, airports, military and civilian facilities are being intensively built.

However, one cannot say that everything is so comfortable. According to reviews, housing is offered in carriage settlements, houses are designed for 8 people, and the duration of the contract is at least 3 months. However, employees are offered free high-grade nutrition and medical care, overalls.

The level of wages in the region is quite diverse and completely depends on the specialty, it ranges from 80 to 180 thousand rubles per month. An electric gas welder and surveyor can apply for 150 thousand, and lawyers, drivers and special technicians - for 110 thousand and above.