Site Caretaker

Site Caretaker - North Slope About Fairweather

Fairweather is a trusted service provider in Alaska, delivering specialized solutions in remote and Arctic environments. Our mission is to support operations with safety, integrity, and excellence. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees are equipped with the tools and support needed for success.

• Supportive and collaborative work culture
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Commitment to employee safety and well-being
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  Free counseling and support services

The caretakers primary responsibilities would be to maintain and monitor the pre-stage areas, where they would be the only permanent presence in West Harrison Bay during this period. The role combines routine site monitoring and equipment checks with practical field tasks including minor repairs, fuel transfers, snow management, and early-season pre-packing. Two caretakers would be present onsite, and would work alongside each other and support visiting specialist personnel as required.

Resupply is anticipated approximately once per week by helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft. This role suits candidates who are genuinely comfortable with extended remote deployment, self-sufficient in the field, and experienced with the physical demands and practical realities of working in arctic Alaska.

This position involves supporting a client’s exploration project in West Harrison Bay, located about 90 miles WNW of Deadhorse, AK. The project plans to drill three exploration wells from artificial ice islands in shallow nearshore waters during Winter 2026/2027. Preparations, including staging camps, drilling, and construction, will occur in summer 2026, with equipment pre-staged on shallow draft deck barges moored in the Kogru River and at the old DEW line site there.

Equipment will mainly be loaded from West Dock in Prudhoe Bay via tug and barge. Site preparation and sea lift are scheduled from early July to late September 2026. Winter operations begin in late November with crews mobilized for ice construction. Between these phases, caretakers will monitor the site and equipment during the shoulder season.

Remote - North Slope, Alaska

2 Weeks On/Off or 3 Weeks On/Off Rotational

September - December 2026

• Monitor both pre-stage areas (Kogru River barge mooring area and the airstrip / DEW line site) to check on equipment condition, camps, fuel caches, and barges at intervals specified by client
• Check thermistors along pre-packing routes using tundra-approved vehicles; maintain as necessary
• Check construction, rig, and auxiliary equipment to confirm it remains in good order; monitor for signs of settling, movement, or wildlife interactions
• Monitor tank farms to ensure any unexpected fuel releases are identified, reported, and responded to promptly
• Monitor all areas for signs of wildlife and respond in accordance with client's IHA (Incidental Harassment Authorization); document all wildlife observations
• Maintain presence across all relevant project areas as directed, including pre-staging locations (moored barges and airstrip), onshore ice road corridors, banks between tundra and beach, and nominated freshwater lakes
• Execute fuel transfers to site equipment per established procedures as required
• Troubleshoot and carry out minor repairs on equipment with deficiencies, with remote specialist advice as needed
• Clear snow from around critical equipment and set snow fences as conditions require
• Provide regular update reports to client management on equipment status, site conditions, and any emerging issues
• Support visiting specialist personnel on-site, including transportation assistance and general field support as required and safe to do so
• Work alongside other caretakers and contractor personnel in a professional manner to accomplish program objectives
• Represent client and Fairweather in a professional and courteous manner in all interactions, including…