Also called: Confined Space Rescue Technician, High-Angle Rescue Technician (Industrial)
Stands by at refineries, power plants, and wind farms ready to rescue workers from tanks, tunnels, and towers.
Standby rescue techs set up rope systems and air supplies before crews enter confined spaces, monitor gas levels, and pull out anyone who gets hurt. They travel to industrial shutdowns across the country.
Estimate; overtime is common.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Rope rescue and confined space rescue certifications, often EMT.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Fire Science, EMT.
Growing about average. Steady industrial demand.
Low risk for 10 years. Gas monitors and cameras watch workers; rigging ropes and hauling out the injured stay human.
Classes: PE / strength training, Physics, Health / first aid.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9099.
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