Here is another insight from a rope access technician.
My taskmaster 3KER RAS Group has a very big job at the main station in Hamburg.
Because it's a train station, and 92.4% of the work is inside, right above the rails and platforms, all work has to be conducted at night when traffic does not run. But it's only a short time frame of around 3 - 5 hours depending on several factors, preparation time comes on top. Everything and everybody has to be concentrated.
Our work is to inspect the steel construction and verify its condition.
So, in short, we are hanging around at the main station in Hamburg. Or how I call it, triple H. Which stands for Hauptbahnhof der Hansestadt Hamburg.
What do we do? We swing between steel beams and do a quality check.
Could you deal with such highs?
Most colleagues are very reliable and interpersonal fantastic. That kind of job, close to risks and hazards, binds you together, I guess.
More impressions about my job can be found at Instagram or my website.
I hope you enjoyed the little trip.
A fascinating little trip "over the roof" - literally! Impressive work! I couldn't carry it for sure... ahaha
Haha! I feel you. It took me some time to learn how to move at heights.
I've always wondered what it's like above there since I often travel with trains and often see the technicians going around the station and the upper part of it. What an interesting outlook on that- also seems pretty scary up there.
Happy to open a new world and explore together.
We found already some treasures, like an old Jägermeister bottle from the 70' approximately.
The only scary thing, beside the height itself, is the pigeons you will encounter in the structure. Poor birdies. Men bred them, left them and now poison them. There is a whole side story of a pigeon's life. They are domesticated and depend on the human. I'm talking about the homing or racing pigeon. They can't feed themselves on nature, like their fellows, the wild pigeon or the dove.
You can compare the situation with street cats and dogs.
Anyway, poor birdies.
Amazing shots from the station! Wow! Amazing job too, I would say (and a bit scary, isn't it?) ;)
Aren't they? I was impressed by myself or rather by my phone, a Huawei.
The job is amazing. I had so many insights in jobs, places and collaborated in a variety of areas.
Scary are only the pigeons I mentioned in the previous reply. But now I remember two other thoughts. What else is scary? Maybe not that scary but why this huge building? Isn't it too big? Like wasted material? And the necessary maintenance?
The second thought is about the high power lines. 15k volts rushing through the lines. When we climb up, or work next to a rail, the power at that rail is cut off. One time we observed a electrical short. We were in standby on the ceiling and bam! I saw this electric arc and a big bang echoed through the halls. I was sweating my ass off. But all good. Everybody was fine. The earth connection was too early. But still, soooo scary. Electricity is so powerful and has my full awe.
One job I'm looking for is to hang around at CERN 😉
Call me if you need somebody to catch another particle 😅
Hehe. Remember that I am a theorist... Nothing to catch, except for simulations :D
Ah, yes, of course. So, then I will linger in the waiting mode. Dwell in the pivot of being. Observe the simulations and ready to catch when it's time for the phenomenon.
:D
What about human ego as an answer? :D
Oh yes, definitely with such high voltage. I heard a story (actually yesterday) from the hospital in which my wife works, of a worker who received a 12 kV shock. A nurse was close to the place where this happened, and she saved his life by providing him cardiopulmonary resuscitation. He had a chance of 2% to survive (maybe it was 0.2%; I am not sure anymore) and he survived. But this was close.
Totally agree with your answer. The human ego seems very dominant.
And Wow! This guy survived!?! Amazing and lucky! Knowledge (and experience) is invaluable.
I'm proud to say that I've just passed my refresher first aid. I can help my fellows in need.
I should pass mine... On the list... since 2012 :D
That's progress 😆
That's a positive way to see it ;)
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Aww, the heights. Yes, I can deal with the highs, but I believe it is not an easy job because it is closer to risks and hazards. However, I so enjoy the trip and I felt like I am with your world in personal. You are so incredible my friend. Have safe travels and keep safe always.
Happy I could take you there.
Jipp, it's not easy as it also doesn't look or sound like. The risks and hazards, beside the climbing while wearing full protection suits and masks, is a physical and mental challenge.
Thank you. Same to you, safe travels and all the best to you.
You’re welcome my friend. Thanks for a wonderful response. Have a nice day!
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These are awesome views but I imagine it can be quite tiring working at such height and unsociable hours. Just out of interest, how long have you been doing this and have you always been a climber?
Yes, it is tiring. The height, risks and hazards, personal protection equipment and unsociable hours are challenging, and the work itself. You need to be always aware of your environment, work and move concentrated.
I have been working as a rope access technician for more than a decade now. I applied my first climbing job in Vienna in 2010, after two weeks of training. Nowadays, I advanced to a supervisor and arborist. Arborist /climbing arborist is something I started almost simultaneously. But I've been always respecting trees that it took me longer to evolve, as understanding flora and fauna can take a lifetime.
Before I started climbing, I joined in different jobs like window cleaner, advertising technician, carpenter, gardener and some others. Always curious about new areas.
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Hey, im a newcomer, it's really cool post, the pictures tho! I love it!! Have an amazing day!