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

Ausitn Industrial; Channelview (TX); On-site; USD 96,432,000 - 110,208,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking a Level I Rope Technician to perform maintenance, inspections, and rope access tasks in hard-to-reach areas onsite at Channelview, TX. The role requires working at heights with proper PPE and following safety procedures.

Responsibilities include assisting in rescue procedures under supervision, logging equipment, and ensuring compliance with JSA and site rules. IRATA Level I certification and TWIC plus a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Journeyman level experience.
• IRATA Level I certification required.
• TWIC Card and a valid driver’s license are required.

Responsibilities

• Work under direct supervision of Level II or Level III Rope Access Supervisor.
• Perform standard rope access tasks such as inspections, maintenance, and repairs in difficult-to-reach areas.
• Use basic rope access equipment according to safe working procedures.
• Assist in rescue and safety procedures under supervision.
• Inspect and log equipment before and after use.
• Follow Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and site protocols.

Skills

Rope access

Safety procedures

Inspections

Maintenance

Education

IRATA Level I

TWIC Card

Driver's License

Job description

Job Category: Hourly Craft

Requisition Number: LEVEL034029

• Posted : September 17, 2026


• Full-Time


• On-site


• Rate : $36 USD per hour

Locations

Showing 1 location

• Channelview, TX, USA

Description

About Austin Industrial

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 I 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 basic rope access task under direct supervision, following safe work procedures and assisting in rescue operations when required. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Work under direct supervision of a Level II or Level III Rope Access Supervisor.

Perform standard rope access tasks such as inspections, maintenance, and repairs in difficult‑to‑reach areas.

Use basic rope access equipment (ropes, harnesses, pulleys) according to safe working procedures.

Assist in rescue and safety procedures — Level I technicians do not conduct independent rescues; they follow established rescue plans under supervision.

Inspect and log equipment before and after use, ensuring it is in good working order.

Follow Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and site protocols for all operations.

Document work performed and report any issues or incidents.

Maintain situational awareness and adhere to all applicable safety regulations and standards.

• 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:

Experience: 2+ years of Journeyman level experience.

Certification/Licenses: IRATA Level l, a Valid Driver’s License, and a TWIC Card.

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.

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.

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 wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

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.

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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