Job Description

Overview

TEAM, Inc. is a global leader in integrated asset integrity solutions, seeking qualified Rope Access Inspectors to support field operations with a focus on non-destructive examination and advanced inspection techniques in challenging environments. The ideal candidate will be dual-certified in rope access and inspection methods, ensuring safety and technical precision in their work.

Responsibilities

  • Perform inspections at height using rope access techniques in accordance with SPRAT or IRATA certification standards.
  • Conduct NDT and/or API inspections on pressure vessels, piping, tanks, or structural components based on certifications held.
  • Assist with installation of access systems, job rig-ups, and hazard assessments at client sites.
  • Accurately document findings using digital tools, inspection forms, and standardized reporting formats.
  • Interface with engineers, planners, and client representatives to clarify inspection scope and communicate results.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant procedures, codes, and safety protocols.
  • Participate in toolbox talks, pre-job planning, and safety audits as required.
  • Maintain all rope access and inspection gear in safe, working order and track certifications.
  • Assist in equipment transfers, mobilizations, and worksite setup/teardown for access operations.

Requirements

  • SPRAT or IRATA Certification (Level I or II depending on role scope).
  • 1–3 years of experience performing inspections in refining, petrochemical, or energy environments.
  • Strong understanding of mechanical systems, inspection terminology, and field safety practices.
  • Physically capable of performing rope access duties, including climbing, rigging, and extended work at height.
  • Ability to travel regionally or nationally for projects.
  • Ability to pass pre-employment background checks, TWIC, DISA, and site-specific onboarding.
  • Strong work ethic with a safety-first mindset.
  • Multiple NDT Level II certifications or ASNT/PCN/CGSB equivalencies preferred.
  • API 510/570/653, CWI, AMPP or other advanced certifications preferred.
  • Radiation Safety Training / IRRSP or State Industrial Radiographer Card preferred.
  • Familiarity with digital reporting systems or NDT data software preferred.
  • Prior experience working in refineries, petrochemical plants, pipeline projects, or fabrication shops preferred.
  • Current TWIC, OSHA 10/30, or other industry-standard safety certifications preferred.
  • Rigging certification, confined space training, or fall protection awareness credentials preferred.
  • Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and comfort working in fast-paced team environments preferred.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Position is based out of a TEAM field office or client site location.
  • Field duties require indoor and outdoor work in a plant atmosphere.
  • Willingness and ability to work extended shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules as required.
  • Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in various environmental conditions.

Benefits

401k
PTO

How this job compares in Hammond, IN

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Indiana currently run a median of $24/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$30/hr across 64 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Hammond, IN

We're tracking 10 other active welding openings in Hammond, IN right now, from 7 different employers. 6 of them were added in the last week. Across Indiana as a whole we're tracking 137 other active welding openings from 109 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Hammond, or widen the search to Indiana.

TEAM, Inc. currently has 3 other openings live in Indiana, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Indiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (6), TEAM, Inc. (3), and Forest River (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Indiana, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Indianapolis at $28/hr, Fort Wayne at $24/hr, and Middlebury at $21/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • CWIthe AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential. It is an inspection qualification rather than a welding one, requiring documented experience plus a three-part exam, and it is the usual route off the torch into QC.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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