High Angle Rescue, HI

Safety Worxs is seeking an experienced High Angle Rescue Technician to support a long-term construction project in Honolulu, HI. This is a hands-on field role responsible for providing technical rescue support during high-risk construction activities, ensuring rescue readiness, and responding to emergency situations while maintaining compliance with OSHA and EM 385-1-1 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the designated High Angle Rescue Technician for the project.


• Maintain rescue readiness for all elevated work, confined spaces, and other high-risk activities.


• Inspect, maintain, and document rescue equipment, ropes, harnesses, and rigging systems.


• Participate in pre-task planning, hazard assessments, and rescue planning.


• Respond to emergency rescue situations safely and efficiently.


• Conduct rescue drills and assist with emergency response training.


• Work closely with site safety personnel to ensure compliance with OSHA and EM 385-1-1 standards.


• Complete daily documentation, equipment inspections, and incident reports.


• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of High Angle Rescue experience supporting commercial, industrial, heavy civil, or federal construction projects.


• Current High Angle Rescue Technician certification (or equivalent nationally recognized certification).


• Strong working knowledge of rope rescue systems, fall protection, rigging, and rescue operations.


• Experience working on active construction sites with complex rescue hazards.


• CPR/AED and First Aid certification (current).


• Ability to lift 50+ lbs., climb ladders, work at heights, and perform physically demanding rescue operations.


• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.


• Must be able to pass all project-specific DBIDS background screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• EM 385-1-1 experience.


• Confined Space Rescue experience.


• Rope Access certification (SPRAT or IRATA).


• Previous experience supporting U.S. Navy, USACE, DoD, or other federal projects.


• OSHA 30 Construction certification.

Benefits:

• Full-time with OT


• Healthcare benefits paid


• Dental and vision insurance


• 401k at 4% match


• Per diem for the right candidate, Local Preferred


• Long term poject


• $50 - $55/hr. Depending on Experience