Posted 2 months ago
Experienced High Angle Rescue Technician
@ Total Group of Companies | Fire Solutions | Rescue | Medical | HSE
Overview
Total Group of Companies is hiring temporary High-Angle Rescue Technicians for restoration, industrial and live-plant turnaround projects across Canada, mainly in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario. The work covers rescue planning, rope and technical rescue standby, equipment inspection and fire prevention. Schedules, rotations and durations vary by client.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and review site-specific rescue plans
- Provide high-angle and rope rescue standby
- Inspect and maintain rescue equipment
- Monitor work areas and maintain site safety
- Support confined space rescue operations
Requirements summary:
- High-angle or rope rescue certification, or confined space rescue certification
- Confined space entry and fall protection certifications
- Standard First Aid with CPR/AED
- WHMIS 2015 and CSTS 2020
- Valid Class 5 licence and reliable transportation
- Clean or satisfactory driver's abstract
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Construction site, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | High-Angle Rescue or Rope Rescue certification, Confined Space Rescue certification, Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection, Standard First Aid with CPR/AED, WHMIS 2015 |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record |
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Total Group of Companies | Fire Solutions | Rescue | Medical | HSE
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Full company description
The Total Group of Companies is comprised of 4 divisions: Fire, Rescue, Safety, & Medical. These divisions operate independent of one another, but can independently mesh together. Our divisions were small companies before we merged. Each division we brought together was a sustainable business, and our founding directors were some of the best in the business - true professionals. Fire, Rescue, Safety, & Medical - all of these can operate independently of one another, but when you bring the best of the best together under one umbrella, we can truly offer our customers the best of all the worlds in one location, which is why we joined forces. NFPA Technicians and Firefighters, Fire System Specialists & Engineers, SPRAT Level 3’s, ITRA Level 3’s, CRSP’s & NCSO’s, EMT’s & Paramedics - our divisions have the best of the best. Our divisions are COR certified, and we are members in good standing with ISNetworld, Complyworks & Avetta Being in the right spot at the right time has always been a factor. We currently have locations across the continent where we can mobilize manpower and equipment. Central Alberta, Canada is the hub for our North-Western American Operations. We successfully dispatch crews on projects from the west coast of British Columbia to the southern border of Colorado and beyond. Our central Ontario location is key in moving personnel across Canada’s most populated province, and to the east coast, and also provides a valuable resource to our US branch that is located in Houston, Texas which assists with providing technical expertise and logistical support for projects that happen on the south-eastern side of the border. No matter where you are located in North America, we have the resources, manpower, and technical expertise to ensure your project gets completed on budget, and on-time.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,096
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 38
- Reported office locations
- 18 Burnt Valley Ave, Red Deer County, Alberta T4P 0M5, CA
- 455 St George St W, Fergus, Ontario N1M 1J5, CA
- Houston, Texas 77002, US
- Sarnia, Ontario, CA
- 18 Burnt Valley Ave, Red Deer County, Alberta T4P 0M5, CA
- Other recorded names
- The Total Group of Companies | Fire Solutions | Rescue | Medical | HSE
- Total Group of Companies | Fire Solutions | Rescue | Medical | HSE
- Total Group of Companies Inc.
- Specialties
- Fire Systems Testing
- AFFF Systems
- Fire Pumps
- Foam Chambers
- Rope Rescue
- Rope Access
- Industrial Training
- Firefighting Foam
- Safety Consulting
- Emergency Response Planning
- Equipment Sales
- Fire Extinguishers
- and Fire Systems Commissioning
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
The Total Group of Companies is comprised of 4 divisions: Fire, Rescue, Safety, & Medical. These divisions operate independent of one another, but can independently mesh together. Our divisions were small companies before we merged. Each division we brought together was a sustainable business, and our founding directors were some of the best in the business - true professionals. Fire, Rescue, Safety, & Medical…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Oil and Gas |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Red Deer County, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2016 |
| Specialties | Fire Systems TestingAFFF SystemsFire PumpsFoam ChambersRope RescueRope AccessIndustrial TrainingFirefighting FoamSafety ConsultingEmergency Response Planning |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 10 |
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The Total Group of Companies is actively recruiting High-Angle Rescue Technicians to support our rapidly expanding operations across Canada, with most opportunities currently located in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. Our work includes restoration projects, industrial sites, and live-plant turnarounds. Project locations, schedules, rotations, and durations will vary depending on client requirements.
We welcome qualified High-Angle Rescue Technicians, as well as individuals with Confined Space Rescue experience who are interested in expanding their technical rescue skill set.
The Rescue Team is primarily responsible for planning and providing industrial technical rescue standby, fire prevention, rescue support, and emergency response services for clients of the Total Group of Companies.
Responsibilities
Assist with developing and reviewing site-specific rescue plans.
Provide high-angle, rope rescue, and technical rescue standby.
Participate in rescue operations, drills, equipment setup, and inspections.
Inspect and maintain ropes, harnesses, anchors, retrieval systems, and other rescue equipment.
Monitor work areas and help maintain a safe site.
Support confined space rescue operations when required.
Work closely with rescue team members, site personnel, and contractors.
Communicate clearly and contribute to a positive, team-focused environment.
Travel to project locations and work varying schedules or rotations as required.
Required Certifications
To be considered for this position, candidates must hold current and valid certifications in the following:
High-Angle Rescue or Rope Rescue certification; or
Confined Space Rescue certification with an interest in expanding into high-angle rescue
Confined Space Entry
Fall Protection
Standard First Aid with CPR/AED
WHMIS 2015
CSTS 2020
Valid Class 5 Driver’s License & Reliable Transportation
Additional Assets
NFPA 1006 Technical Rescue certification
Advanced Rope Rescue or High-Angle Rescue training
H2S Alive
Firefighter training
Previous industrial, turnaround, or technical rescue experience
Experience working in live-plant environments
To Be Considered, Applicants Must
Be at least 18 years of age.
Be legally authorized to work in Canada and possess a valid SIN.
Hold a valid driver’s licence and have reliable transportation.
Be able to provide a clean or satisfactory Driver’s Abstract.
Be physically capable of performing demanding rescue work at height.
Be comfortable working at heights and in industrial environments.
Be willing to travel and work varying schedules, rotations, and project durations.
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