What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rope Access III Planner/Supervisor position at Acuren?
| Category | RAIS | Position Type | Regular Full-Time | Work Schedule Status | On-Site |
Acuren seeking experienced Rope Access III Planner/Supervisor (RAIS Planner/Supervisor)to support our operation in North Salt Lake City, UT and across the US West region. The RAIS Planner/Supervisor role is based in North Salt Lake City, Utah. Interested and qualified candidates must be willing and able to relocate, or be open to relocation, to the area.
The RAIS Planner/Supervisor is responsible for day to day development, coordination, and execution of inspection and mechanical projects utilizing RAT Solutions (Remote Access Technology). In order to ensure effective planning, scheduling, and execution of asset inspections and mechanical services, this individual will work closely with the Chief Inspector, inspection teams, project managers, and supporting contractors. The highest standards of compliance, quality, and safety are of paramount importance at all times.
- Ensure that work methods, procedures, standards, and training are developed and maintained at the site level to support both client employees and Acuren employees.
- Engage in close collaboration with the client's planning team and demonstrate a clear understanding of the deliverables when defining the scope of the project.
- In collaboration with the client inspection group, develop appropriate work packages to ensure a clear understanding of the deliverables.
- Coordinate and schedule mechanical work scopes & inspections, ensuring that equipment, personnel, and permits are available.
- Identify the scope of work, timelines, and deliverables for each project in collaboration with inspection teams and project managers.
- Promote Acuren's safety culture by utilizing best practices, making sure that correct procedures are followed, identifying and mitigating hazards, and leading by example.
- Manage and direct multiple mechanical and/or NDE rope crews and ensure a clear understanding of the work scope and deliverables.
- Assist the local logistics team in providing employees and site leaders with the resources, equipment, training, and tools required to perform their duties effectively.
- Mentoring and actively participating in performance management at the site.
- Determine the most effective and appropriate method of access for performing work, whether that be conventional (scaffolding, JLG etc.) or alternative (RAT solutions, V-Deck etc.) and Liase with team leads to ensure that it is conducted in a proper manner.
- Establish and maintain detailed RIAS plans for inspections & mechanical scopes, ensuring that regulatory requirements, client specifications, and asset integrity protocols are met.
- Analyze inspection data and previous reports to determine the best intervals and methods for future inspections.
- Maintain an accurate and timely record of all inspection documentation, including reports, checklists, and findings.
- Develop risk-based inspection (RBI) plans to prioritize critical assets and reduce operational risks.
- Provide updates to clients and stakeholders, resolve issues, and ensure the smooth execution of inspection projects.
- Maintain a working knowledge of the industry's standards, regulations, and best practices with respect to NDT and asset integrity.
Other work duties as assigned.
- Mechanical integrity experience related to refinery failure mechanisms.
- Ability to build and maintain effective client relationships, anticipating and managing client expectations effectively.
- The ability to manage multiple simultaneous demands with excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills in supporting a collaborative team approach.
- Results-oriented, with the ability to build trust with a broad network of colleagues, subcontractors, and colleagues.
- Excellent client engagement skills and the ability to articulate Acuren's value proposition effectively
- Proficient with standard corporate software: Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook etc.
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of, and compliance with, the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Acts and Regulations, as well as Acuren's Safety and Quality Management System, policies, and procedures
- A minimum of ten years' experience in the chemical or refinery industry, preferably in a refinery or chemical plant.
- Certification, previous certification, or extensive knowledge of NDT methods
- Strong, experience based, working knowledge of mechanical trades (insulation, pipefitting, coatings)
- Certified and experienced rope access level 3 by IRATA/SPRAT
- Certification in NDT (ASNT Level II or III) or similar qualifications is an asset
- Certification or training in risk-based inspection methodologies (e.g., API 580/581) is a plus.
- Must be willing and able to relocate, or be open to relocation, to the area.
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance
- 401K Plan
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition based monitoring services.
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. Acuren employs over 4,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world's largest industrial segments.
Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees.
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