About the role
Safety Worxs is seeking an experienced High Angle Rescue Lead 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
* 5 + 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.
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 project * Up to $50/hr DOE