Rope Access Technicians - All Levels

Tacten is seeking a Rope Access Technicians to support our client site at Syncrude in Fort McMurray, AB.

As a Rope Access Technician, you will be a key member of our team, responsible for executing high-altitude tasks with precision, efficiency, and safety.

This is an opportunity to grow your skills, expand your expertise, and make a real impact in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

Position Information: 

• Employment Type: Long-term maintenance work and temporary full-time project/shutdown work, with additional opportunities for ongoing and repeat mobilizations based on operational and client requirements. 
• Site: Syncrude
• IRATA Level 1, 2 or 3 ticket required, or willingness to obtain
• Candidates must be local to Fort McMurray, AB or willing to relocate

Build more than a career in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, build a lifestyle.

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo offers trades professionals the opportunity to earn a strong living while enjoying a quality of life that’s hard to match anywhere else in Canada. With some of the country’s highest average household incomes, steady industrial growth, and long-term career opportunities across energy, construction, maintenance, infrastructure, and industrial services, skilled tradespeople can accelerate both their careers and earning potential.

Life here is about more than work. Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo combines big opportunity with a close-knit community feel. Residents enjoy access to world-class recreation facilities, extensive outdoor adventures, family-friendly neighborhoods, and year-round activities surrounded by Alberta’s stunning boreal landscape. Whether it’s hiking, fishing, golfing, snowmobiling, hockey, camping, or spending time with family at one of Canada’s largest recreation centers, there’s always something to do outside of work. 

For trades talent looking for stability, opportunity, community, and adventure, Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo offers a place where hard work is rewarded, and where life outside of work truly matters!

• IRATA Level 1, 2, or 3 Rope Access Certification required, with candidates placed in roles and responsibilities appropriate to their certification level and demonstrated experience.
• Journeyperson certification or Registered Apprentice status in Insulating, Welding, Pipefitting, or a related industrial trade is required or considered a strong asset, depending on experience and project needs.
• Proven experience working in industrial environments, such as oil & gas, construction, or maintenance projects, with an understanding of site conditions and safety expectations.
• Strong ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with clients, supervisors, and co-workers in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety excellence and quality workmanship, with a strong awareness of hazard identification and risk mitigation practices.
• Self-motivated and capable of working at a high technical level with minimal supervision while maintaining productivity and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow procedures, adapt to changing job site conditions, and work effectively under pressure in physically demanding environments.

Safety Requirements:

• CSTS-09 or CSO required.
• H2S Alive certification required.
• Confined Space Entry & Monitor certification required.
• Fall Protection certification considered an asset, with willingness to obtain if required.
• Strong understanding of and commitment to all site-specific and regulatory safety standards.

The strength of Tacten lies in its outstanding people. As a rapidly growing, intensely innovative, international public held company, the opportunities to pursue challenging and diverse career development paths are vast.

Complemented by an attractive hours-based benefits program, Tacten offers extensive training, courses and progression opportunities. Working on a variety of projects across industries such as Oil and Gas, Civil, Construction and Engineering, we can ensure your career stays diverse, interesting, and safe!

Join our team at Tacten and embark on a rewarding journey where you will contribute to the company's growth and success while advancing your career. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team of professionals.

For 20 years, Tacten has been leaders of innovation in delivering an integrated industrial services model based on composite crews, multi-disciplined trades, certified IRATA personnel and customized access optimization programs to industry’s largest clients in the world’s harshest environments.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Tacten employs dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.

Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.

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