Industrial Rope Access Technician (IRATA Level 2)
Cascadia Access Solutions · Bellingham, WA
Mar, 2022 · Present
Lead 2–4 person rope teams on bridge, stack, and building façade work; install and verify twin-rope systems per IRATA ICOP and company LOTO procedures.
Perform visual and tactile coating inspections, bolt surveys, and concrete sounding at height; deliver photo-documented condition reports within 24 hours of demob.
Support UT and MT NDT techs as the access lead on bridge fracture-critical members and refinery flare stacks; average 180–220 rope hours per quarter.
Plan rescues and haul systems for every job; ran 12 live rescue drills in 2025 with zero lost-time incidents on my crews.
Completed a 14-day cable-stay inspection campaign on a major interstate bridge: 96% of planned drops finished on schedule despite fog delays.
Mentored three Level 1 technicians on knot craft, edge protection, and tool tethering; two advanced to Level 2 within 18 months.
Coordinate with traffic control, barge crews, and plant HSE so permits and exclusion zones stay aligned before first drop.
Rope Access Technician (IRATA Level 1)
Northwest High Work · Everett, WA
Jun, 2019 · Feb, 2022
Assisted Level 2/3 supervisors on industrial cleaning, insulation removal, and façade maintenance for ports and pulp mills.
Rigged safe access for painters and welders; maintained rope logs, hardware inventories, and daily toolbox talks.
Performed confined-space attendant duties on tank and vessel jobs; documented atmospheric readings and entry/exit times.
Supported emergency call-outs for debris removal after winter storms on coastal bridges.
Ground Support / Rigger Helper
Puget Sound Industrial Services · Mount Vernon, WA
May, 2017 · May, 2019
Staged rope, fall-arrest, and rescue gear; inspected harnesses and connectors before each shift.
Assisted with scaffold and MEWP setups when rope access was not the primary method; earned OSHA 10 and first-aid certification.