Rope Access Technician
Trade · North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $35/hr
Hanging off a façade one week, checking a bridge the next. Based in North Shore City, Auckland, this specialist technical services company sends its Rope Access Technicians onto buildings, industrial plants and big infrastructure jobs all over the country.
Day to day you could be looking over structures at height, then helping out on upkeep, remedial or safety-system projects. Every new site adds to your skill set, and you work beside a capable, professional crew.
Safety comes first in this firm. They want techs who have stayed safe and got results in hard conditions, and who can prove it with recognised tickets and a work history that checks out. Keep your IRATA logbook and work references together and current.
Key Responsibilities
- Go on rope for industrial access jobs on all sorts of sites, getting safely into high, tight or awkward spots
- Look over structures, buildings and façades, and lend a hand on bridge and infrastructure surveys
- Take on industrial upkeep, inspection and repair tasks, as well as waterproofing and remedial jobs
- Put in, check and service height-safety systems
- Set up your ropes and gear and test every work-at-height system
- Read each site and come up with workable answers when access or the task itself gets tricky
- Log project details, take photos and keep site paperwork in order
- Stick to the applicable rope access standards and workplace safety rules
- Turn out top-quality work on every assigned project
- Keep it professional with supervisors, workmates and clients
- Work without supervision yet still hit the required safety and quality marks
- Head to project sites around New Zealand when required, sometimes staying overnight, with accommodation and applicable allowances provided
Requirements & Eligibility
- Current and valid IRATA Rope Access qualification
- Minimum 2 years of verifiable practical rope access experience, shown through rope access-based work done in professional settings
- Can hand over proof of your qualifications and the relevant employment history
- New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Rope Access (Level 4) is also considered
- Knows how to work safely at height
- Handles tough, shifting site conditions with confidence and sorts out practical problems
- Takes personal ownership of safety and quality
- Equally fine working solo or with a technical crew, and communicates professionally
- Current driver's licence is advantageous but not essential
- Professional-level English is advantageous but not essential
- Relevant trade qualifications or trade experience are advantageous
- Additional construction, inspection, industrial or height-safety training is advantageous
- Prepared to travel within New Zealand wherever projects need you
- Can meet relevant New Zealand immigration requirements where sponsorship is required
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