High Angle Rescue Lead, HI
- LocationHonolulu, HI
- Work typeOn-site
- Salary93.6k USD a year
- Posted2 November 2026
- SourceSafety Worxs's careers page (Greenhouse)
Live checkFirst seen 7 days ago; still listed on Safety Worxs's careers page 35 min ago.
At a glance
- Experience5+ years
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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 $45/hr DOE
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