Ropes Specialist - Insulator

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.

TEAM is seeking an experienced, technically capable, and safety-focused Rope Access Level III Inspector to lead rope access operations and perform advanced inspections in the field. This role functions as both a worksite supervisor and technical resource, responsible for rigging oversight, rescue planning, and mentoring lower-level rope access team members. The ideal candidate holds multi-discipline inspection certifications (API, NDT, CWI, etc.)

and has extensive experience managing rope access scopes in refining, petrochemical, or heavy industrial environments.

• 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.

• Serve as the on‑site rope access team lead, overseeing all rigging, access, and descent/ascent activities per SPRAT or IRATA Level III standards.
• Perform complex inspections in elevated or confined locations using rope access techniques.
• Lead daily safety briefings, rescue planning, and job hazard analysis.
• Supervise and mentor Level I and Level II rope access personnel; ensure adherence to safe work practices.
• Interface with project managers, engineers, and client representatives to coordinate access plans and inspection deliverables.
• Execute or oversee installation of rope systems, anchors, lifelines, and safety zones according to industry and site‑specific standards.
• Participate in and lead rescue scenarios and ensure rescue gear is maintained, staged, and ready for deployment.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, SPRAT/IRATA guidelines, and TEAM safety protocols.
• Review inspection data, provide QA/QC oversight, and assist in reporting and documentation.

• 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 managing access scopes during shutdowns or turnarounds.
• Additional training in rescue coordination, rigging, or scaffold alternatives.
• 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and crew leadership tasks.

• Valid SPRAT or IRATA Level III certification in good standing.
• 3‑5+ years of field experience in industrial rope access operations.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in rigging, job planning, and worksite supervision.
• Familiarity with structural, piping, or pressure system configurations in industrial plants.
• Proven ability to operate under pressure and manage field teams safely and effectively.
• Physically fit for rope access work; able to pass fit‑for‑duty physicals and site‑specific requirements.
• Ability to pass pre‑employment background checks, TWIC, DISA, and site‑specific onboarding.
• Strong work ethic with a safety‑first mindset.

• 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…