Ropes Specialist

Team Industrial Services; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

401k matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

TEAM, Inc. seeks qualified Rope Access Inspectors to support field operations, focusing on NDE, API inspections, and advanced techniques in elevated or confined access areas. Dual rope access and inspection certifications preferred; strong emphasis on safety and precise reporting.

The role collaborates with site leads, engineers, and integrity teams to deliver code-compliant inspection results while upholding TEAM’s safety values. Travel to client sites is expected.

Qualifications

• SPRAT or IRATA certification required or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of inspection experience in energy environments.
• Experience with mechanical systems and inspection terminology.
• Ability to travel regionally or nationally for projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform rope access inspections at height using SPRAT/IRATA standards.
• Conduct NDE and/or API inspections on vessels, piping, tanks, or structures.
• Assist with installation of access systems, rigging, and hazard assessments.
• Document findings using digital tools and standardized reporting formats.
• Interface with engineers, planners, and client representatives to clarify scope and report results.

Skills

Rope access

NDE inspections

Safety compliance

Field reporting

Education

NDT Level II certifications or equivalents

Tools

NDT data software

Digital reporting systems

Job description

About Team

TEAM, Inc. is a global leader in integrated asset integrity solutions, offering high‑quality inspection, heat‑treating, and specialized maintenance services to the refining, petrochemical, power, pipeline, aerospace, and other industrial sectors. We are committed to safety, innovation, and performance excellence, delivering services that ensure asset reliability and minimize downtime.

Position Overview

TEAM is seeking qualified and safety‑focused Rope Access Inspectors to support field operations with a focus on non‑destructive examination (NDE), API inspections, or advanced inspection techniques in elevated, confined, or otherwise difficult‑to‑access areas. The ideal candidate is dual‑certified in rope access (SPRAT or IRATA) and inspection methods and thrives in dynamic environments where technical precision and safe access are equally critical. This role works closely with site leads, engineers, and mechanical integrity teams to support inspections at height or in restricted locations, delivering code‑compliant inspection results while upholding TEAM’s core safety values.

Why Team

• Excellent benefits, 401k match, paid vacation and holidays, overtime with full travel and per‑diem paid.
• Work with top‑tier equipment and support teams in a high‑impact environment.
• Opportunities for training along with growth into other inspection or technical services, project management or leadership roles.
• A performance‑driven, safety‑first culture built on trust, teamwork, and technical excellence.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform inspections at height using rope access techniques in accordance with SPRAT or IRATA certification standards.
• Conduct NDT and/or API inspections on pressure vessels, piping, tanks, or structural components based on certifications held.
• Assist with installation of access systems, job rig‑ups, and hazard assessments at client sites.
• Accurately document findings using digital tools, inspection forms, and standardized reporting formats.
• Interface with engineers, planners, and client representatives to clarify inspection scope and communicate results.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant procedures, codes, and safety protocols (e.g., OSHA, site‑specific).
• Participate in toolbox talks, pre‑job planning, and safety audits as required.
• Maintain all rope access and inspection gear in safe, working order and track certifications.
• Assist in equipment transfers, mobilizations, and worksite setup/teardown for access operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Multiple NDT Level II certifications or ASNT/PCN/CGSB equivalencies.
• API 510/570/653, CWI, AMPP or other advanced certifications.
• Radiation Safety Training / IRRSP or State Industrial Radiographer Card (if applicable to RT).
• Familiarity with digital reporting systems or NDT data software.
• Prior experience working in refineries, petrochemical plants, pipeline projects, or fabrication shops.
• Current TWIC, OSHA 10/30, or other industry‑standard safety certifications.
• Previous experience supporting mechanical integrity or turnaround inspection programs.
• Rigging certification, confined space training, or fall protection awareness credentials.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and comfort working in fast‑paced team environments.

Required Qualifications

• SPRAT or IRATA Certification (Level I or II depending on role scope).
• 1‑3 years of experience performing inspections in refining, petrochemical, or energy environments.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, inspection terminology, and field safety practices.
• Physically capable of performing rope access duties, including climbing, rigging, and extended work at height.
• Ability to travel regionally or nationally for projects.
• Ability to pass pre‑employment background checks, TWIC, DISA, and site‑specific onboarding.
• Strong work ethic with a safety‑first mindset.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Sufficient personal mobility to maneuver in a standard, refinery or plant environment to include the ability to access elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells except when performing non‑field duties.
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employees to communicate effectively.
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employees to investigate.
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to perform routine office duties.
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off‑site locations.
• Ability to maintain focus and multitask with effective communication skills.

Work Conditions

• Position is based out of a TEAM field office or client site location.
• Field duties require indoor and outdoor work in a plant atmosphere.
• Interaction with other crew employees, as well as supervisors and client personnel.
• Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels.
• Able to wear safety equipment for any task and as required by the safety department for personal protection.
• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes.
• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.
• Willingness and ability to work extended shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules as required.
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in various environmental conditions.

This job description outlines the general tasks and work difficulty for the position but does not specify the exact duties and responsibilities of individual roles. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

TEAM Industrial Services, Inc. strictly prohibits discrimination against applicants, employees, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.

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