Structures Examiner - Roped Access

at  Specialist Access

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Stroma Specialist Access provides a professional inspection, maintenance and examination service for major UK infrastructure projects on the rail and highways networks and for buildings. With nationwide coverage and over 30 years’ experience, we offer clients bespoke project support using specialist difficult access methods.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES

• Valid UK Driving License
• A good level of IT literacy
• Good practical sense of working
• Communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with clients and site operatives
• Adaptability and the ability to learn quickly – including self-directed learning when faced with new client requirements suppliers

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES

• Experience/understanding of construction
• Experience of site-based operations either construction or infrastructure based
• IRATA L1 competence
• CSCS card

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Reporting to the Rope Access Manager, Roped Access Structures Examiners are responsible for carrying out structural inspections (often via specialist access techniques); maintaining the high quality of the inspections we execute along with associated reports and contributing to the safe operation of the inspection teams.
The majority of the role is forming part of a team that carries out inspection work either on infrastructure projects (Rail & Road) or Buildings. We work nationwide so generally working away Monday to Friday, although with local projects you will be able to commute from home.
Occasionally we have projects that require you to work alone (although this is less likely for trainee inspectors).
The work can be physical in nature (ascending ropes, de-vegetation works, walking along railway tracks), generally outside and is frequently carried out at height. Similarly, we carry out works in confined spaces such as tunnel shafts, culverts, voided bridge decks and often find ourselves working in or over water.
As part of the role (in line with Network Rail Policies) a pre sponsorship Network Rail Medical and Drug & Alcohol test will be carried out. Passing the medical and D&A is a prerequisite to employment.
We carry out random drug and alcohol testing on 10% of our workforce (including office staff).
Weekend night shifts are a factor of rail work and as part of the role you are expected to work occasional weekend shifts as per business needs.

KEY TASKS / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To ensure all work assigned by the team leader is carried out safely and to timescale.
• To ensure that you work and comply within the personal responsibilities detailed in the current Health and Safety legislation and to assist in the Company quality objectives of no accidents.
• To ensure that all equipment, including personal protective equipment issued is fit for purpose and safety checked before each job assignment.
• To ensure that all equipment, including personal protective equipment is audited and safety checked by the Stores department at the Sheffield office. Every 6 months (in line with LOLER Regs).
• Work to your IRATA training and in line with the ICOP. Travel to sites for reconnaissance visits (if necessary).
• To carry out any other duties which you are trained for as directed by the I&M Management team.
• To maintain a professional relationship with all clients and work colleagues and adhere to Stroma dress code standards / client PPE requirements.
• When working on rail contracts, ensure that you work to all current health & safety, rail safety & standards board and network rail company standards and legislation as outlined in our current Rail and Health Safety Policy. This includes but is not limited to:
• the current drugs & alcohol, policy as detailed in the current rail health& safety policy.
• Accident reporting procedure as detailed in the current rail health & safety policy.
• Refusal to work on grounds of health & safety as detailed in the current rail health & safety policy.
• Assist admin staff in the scheduling of works / delivery of projects to ensure that the work is conducted as efficiently as possible
• Write Inspection reports (when required) including use of condition marking indexes