Rope Access Technician

Central Gulf Industrial Alliance; Beaumont, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services in Beaumont, TX, is seeking a Rope Access Technician to perform controlled rope access work in industrial environments. You will install, inspect, and maintain rope access systems, and participate in safety analyses to ensure a hazard-free workspace.

Applicants must hold IRATA or SPRAT Level I/II certifications, have a high school diploma or GED, and pass pre-employment screenings.

Qualifications

• Current IRATA or SPRAT Rope Access certification (Level I or Level II).
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to pass all required pre-employment screenings and site-specific training.
• Ability to work safely at heights and in physically demanding industrial environments.
• Knowledge of industrial safety procedures and safe work practices.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including fall protection and rope access equipment.
• Ability to climb, lift, carry, bend, kneel, and work in confined spaces and elevated locations.
• Willingness to travel and work overtime, weekends, holidays, or varying shifts as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform rope access work in accordance with IRATA or SPRAT requirements.
• Safely access elevated and difficult-to-reach work areas using rope access systems.
• Perform assigned craft work while utilizing rope access techniques.
• Install, inspect, maintain, and remove rope access systems.
• Conduct pre-use equipment inspections and ensure all gear meets applicable standards.
• Participate in daily Job Safety Analyses (JSA), toolbox meetings, and hazard assessments.
• Maintain housekeeping and ensure work areas remain safe and organized.
• Follow all company, client, OSHA, and site-specific safety procedures.
• Properly inspect, maintain, and store rope access equipment.
• Assist with rescue preparedness and emergency response activities as required.
• Maintain accurate documentation of rope access activities and inspections.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety first

Team player

Strong communication

Mechanical aptitude

Weathered reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Perform rope access work in accordance with IRATA or SPRAT requirements.
• Safely access elevated and difficult-to-reach work areas using rope access systems.
• Perform assigned craft work while utilizing rope access techniques.
• Install, inspect, maintain, and remove rope access systems.
• Conduct pre-use equipment inspections and ensure all gear meets applicable standards.
• Participate in daily Job Safety Analyses (JSA), toolbox meetings, and hazard assessments.
• Maintain housekeeping and ensure work areas remain safe and organized.
• Follow all company, client, OSHA, and site-specific safety procedures.
• Properly inspect, maintain, and store rope access equipment.
• Assist with rescue preparedness and emergency response activities as required.
• Maintain accurate documentation of rope access activities and inspections.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong commitment to safety and safe work practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work in changing weather conditions and industrial environments

Requirements

• Current IRATA or SPRAT Rope Access certification (Level I or Level II).
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to pass all required pre-employment screenings and site-specific training.
• Ability to work safely at heights and in physically demanding industrial environments.
• Knowledge of industrial safety procedures and safe work practices.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including fall protection and rope access equipment.
• Ability to climb, lift, carry, bend, kneel, and work in confined spaces and elevated locations.
• Willingness to travel and work overtime, weekends, holidays, or varying shifts as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industrial insulation experience (preferred).
• NDT certifications (UT, PT, MT, VT, RT, ET, PMI, or other recognized methods).
• Additional craft experience including:
  • Mechanical
  • Pipefitting
  • Welding
  • Coatings/Painting
  • Structural Steel
  • Electrical

Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.