Rescue Technician

Onpoint; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

OnPoint Industrial Services seeks a Rescue Technician to provide standby rescue services across industrial environments, including confined space rescue and technical rope rescue, with basic first aid and CPR. You will operate within permit-required spaces, assess hazards, and execute safe rescues.

Responsibilities include setting emergency plans, ensuring PPE and equipment readiness, maintaining equipment, and supporting warehouse tasks when not in field work. Some travel to various U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Industrial Confined Space Rescue experience required.
• 3 years’+ preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
• OSHA 30 preferred.
• TWIC preferred.
• Ability to pass a drug test and background check.
• Completion of required training and certifications provided by OnPoint; prior certifications from other organizations will be considered.
• Reliable transportation needed for travel to various job sites as needed, including short-notice assignments.

Responsibilities

• Determine hazard controls, emergency contingency plan, ensure that required equipment and PPE are readily available and in good working order.
• Maintain awareness of job site conditions and follow all safety procedures and site-specific requirements
• Follow handling, inspection, cleaning, and preventative maintenance guidelines for all rescue equipment so that equipment is in a constant state of readiness.
• Assist in the warehouse with equipment preparation, staging, inspections, inventory, and training activities when not assigned to field work
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, crew members, and site personnel

Skills

Industrial rescue

Safety procedures

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

First Aid/CPR certification

Job description

Rescue Technician

OnPoint Industrial Services provides safety and operational support services to clients across a wide range of industrial environments, including power plants, steel mills, refineries, manufacturing facilities, and construction sites.

Rescue Technicians provide standby rescue for projects, including confined space rescue, technical rope rescue, as well as first aid and CPR. Qualified candidates must be able to operate within our client’s permit-required confined space entry, hazard control, and emergency systems. In addition, a Rescue Technician must be able to assess, prepare for, and safely execute a confined-space or technical rescue.

Responsibilities:

• Determine hazard controls, emergency contingency plan, ensure that required equipment and PPE are readily available and in good working order.
• Maintain awareness of job site conditions and follow all safety procedures and site-specific requirements
• Follow handling, inspection, cleaning, and preventative maintenance guidelines for all rescue equipment so that equipment is in a constant state of readiness.
• Assist in the warehouse with equipment preparation, staging, inspections, inventory, and training activities when not assigned to field work
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, crew members, and site personnel

Physical Demands:

• Must be physically able to perform assigned work in industrial environments
• Ability to access all areas of a job site, which may include heights, stairs, ladders, uneven surfaces, or extreme outdoor conditions
• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, talk, see, and hear
• Must be able to push and pull up to 200lbs
• Must be able to pass a Respirator Fit Test

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Minimum 1 year of Industrial Confined Space Rescue experience required
• 3 years’+ preferred
• Valid driver’s license required
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• First Aid/CPR certification preferred
• OSHA 30 preferred
• TWIC preferred
• Ability to pass a drug test and background check
• Completion of required training and certifications provided by OnPoint; prior certifications from other organizations will be considered
• Reliable transportation needed for travel to various job sites as needed, including short-notice assignments

Job Details

• Job Type:Part-time with potential for full-time
• Work Location:In person, various locations across the United States
• Pay:Starting at $25/hour
• Per Diem/Travel/Hotel: paid based on assignment/location
• Schedule May Include: 8, 10, 12 or 16-hour shifts
• Day, afternoon, or overnight shifts
• Monday through Friday, Weekends, overtime, and on call as needed

Benefits

Benefits will be discussed at the time of the hiring decision.