Rope Acces Jobs And Salary

Rope Acces is one of  daring proffesions with specialized skills which not everyone can do the work. To be a rope acces you must have excellent physicall conditions. Rope access is a form of work positioning, initially developed from techniques used in climbing and caving, which applies practical ropework to allow workers to access difficult-to-reach locations without the use of scaffolding, cradles or an aerial work platform.

Rope access technicians descend, ascend, and traverse ropes for access and work while suspended by their harness. Sometimes a work seat may be used. The support of the rope is intended to eliminate the likelihood of a fall altogether, but a back-up fall arrest system is used in case of the unlikely failure of the primary means of support. This redundancy system is usually achieved by using two ropes - a working line and a safety line.

Currently the rope access industry is growing quickly, as is the pool of certified rope access technicians. Finding an avenue into the industry can be competitive, especially for those that aren't bringing additional industry trade skills to the table. However, various entry-level positions available. Some of these include highrise window and wind turbine tower cleaning. Patience and tenacity are often required to find an initial opportunity.

Rope access jobs on offshore oil rigs

Some of rope access jobs available on the offshore oil rigs include, but are not limited to:

• Rope Access Welder
• Rope Access Plater
• Rope Access Supervisor
• Rope Access Geotechnical Supervisor
• Rope Access Technician
• Rope Access radiography technician

Rope access technician training

There are 4 levels of training for rope access technicians, from Rope Access 1 to Rope Access 3, and then Advanced Rope Access & Rescue. You may become Rope Access 1 Technician in just 5 days and get certificate of getting trained to perform certain basic missions under supervision of more experienced oil rig workers of the same trade.Another level of training is only for the technicians with experience of having worked at least during 500 hundred hours at heights. After at least another 1000 hours you qualify for Level 3 training.

Minimum Requirments of ideal rope acces, shall possess of experience and trade certifications:

• Rope Access L1, L2, L3 IRATA

• NDE certification would be an asset

• EVITA, LEEA or other Lifting Equipment Training/Certification would be an asset

• Member of the American Society for Non-destructive Testing

• Member of the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association

• Experience Working on Offshore Assets, Drilling and Production Facility

• Demonstrated ability to effectively perform assigned NDT Tasks

• Knowledge of NDT equipment

• Knowledge of ISO Certification

• Effective Written Communication Skills /Technical Report Writing

• Willingness to train in different inspection methods

Behavioral Competencies:  

As a Rope Access -  the following behavioral competencies are required to effectively deliver results: 

• Collaboration 

   Fosters open dialogue with all project parties, solicits feedback from others.

• Safety 

   Ability to identify work risks and maintain a work safe attitude

• Accountability 

  Takes personal responsibility and ownership, fulfills commitments and holds others accountable.

• Communicate effectively 

   Express ideas clearly and concisely; listen carefully and attentively to others' opinions and ideas: 

   share information and viewpoints openly and directly with others.

• Attention to Detail - Ability to accurately record and document information error free

Rope Acces Salary

Rope Acces salaries range widely based on location, work frequency, and overtime pay. According The Globe And Mail, there are three training levels for industrial rope access technicians, each with its own average hourly wage. Level one technicians typically earn between $25,000 and $60,000 a year, while level three technicians can make anywhere from $50,000 to $140,000 annually. Level two technicians typically fall somewhere in between, earning between $40,000 and $90,000.

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