rope access technician (RAT)
Education:
Other trades certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- At heights.
- Outdoors.
- Urban area.
- Various locations.
Tasks:
- Read blueprints to determine work requirements .
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages.
- Perform safety and security checks.
- Apply waterproof coatings to concrete or other masonry surfaces below or above ground level.
- Impart desired finish to concrete surfaces using hand and power tools.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) Certification.
Type of materials:
Concrete products.
Area of specialization:
Construction. Painting.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Physically demanding.
- Standing for extended periods.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Own tools/equipment:
Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Excellent oral communication.
- Team player.
- Dependability.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
Screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Overtime available.
Workplace information:
On the road job.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
- Bonus.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
Long term benefits:
Long-term care insurance.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Parking available.
- Wellness program.