Level ll Rope Technician 3 - Austin Industrial (Channelview, TX)

Level II Rope Technician 3

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

We are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Level II Rope Technician 3 to join our team. This role involves performing maintenance, inspections, and repairs in hard-to-reach areas using rope access techniques. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical background and be comfortable working at heights in various environments, including construction sites. To perform intermediate-level, highly skilled rope access professional capable of performing advanced rigging, complex rescues, and limited supervision under the direction of a Level III supervisor. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Perform rope access work in inspection, maintenance, repair, and other industrial tasks in difficult-to-reach areas
• Rig and set up rope access systems (pulley systems, anchor points, descent/ascent lines) and verify systems before use
• Conduct advanced rigging and perform more complex rescue procedures in accordance with employer's rope access program and IRATA/OSHA standards
• Inspect, maintain, and store all rope access equipment; ensure proper use of PPE
• Identify and control hazards at the worksite, notify the Rope Access Supervisor, and take corrective action
• Follow work permits, job hazard analyses, and site-specific safety procedures
• Assist in rescue operations and maintain proficiency in rescue techniques
• Document work performed and report issues or incidents
• Provide limited supervision to Level I technicians or other Level II technicians when authorized by the Rope Access Supervisor
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position

Qualifications required for this position:

Education no minimum education requirements.

Experience: 4+ years of Journeyman level experience.

Certification/Licenses: IRATA or SPRAT Level II, a Valid Driver's License, and a TWIC Card.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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