Rigging International

What Rigging International does

Rigging International Group (RIG) is a privately held industrial rope access services and training company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a second U.S. training facility in Anchorage, Alaska, and a partner training location in Mexico City. The company delivers IRATA- and SPRAT-certified rope access solutions — including inspection, welding, rigging installations, confined space entry, rescue, coating, and stadium/entertainment rigging — to industrial customers in oil and gas (notably offshore platforms in Alaska's Cook Inlet and refineries in Louisiana), petrochemicals, power generation, pulp and paper, marine, wind energy, and large-scale stadium construction. Named enterprise engagements include Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas Raiders) and Dimensional Innovations, and a multi-year outage relationship with Jacksonville River Energy Associates.

The technical foundation is human-delivered: every field technician holds dual IRATA and SPRAT certification plus trade-specific credentials (e.g., welding, NDT), backed by a management team with 40+ years of combined rigging and rope access project management experience. RIG is an IRATA International Trainer Member and an authorized SPRAT certification and evaluation center, and the company operates its own proprietary RIG Self-breaking Descender (AUTO-LOCK, 200 kg load capacity) alongside authorized reseller relationships with Petzl (and Petzl Technical Partner status), Rock Exotica, and SkyHook Rescue Systems. There is no proprietary software platform, no API, no AI/ML capability, and no disclosed patents.

RIG runs three revenue streams on a fee-for-service and per-unit basis: (i) project industrial rope access work sold via direct enterprise field sales and delivered by dispatched crews at client sites; (ii) tuition-based certification and safety training (IRATA, SPRAT, ITRA rope rescue, confined space, fall arrest, fall arrest rescue, and improvised self rescue) delivered in-person at company-owned training centers and on-site at client facilities, with course prices from $400 to $2,195; and (iii) rope access hardware distribution — predominantly Petzl, Rock Exotica, and SkyHook SKUs priced from single-digit dollars to low hundreds per unit — sold direct via phone and email, with a 20% student discount up to $2,000.

Name

Rigging International

Legal name

Rigging International Group, LLC

Website

https://rigginginternationalgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rigging International Group is a privately held IRATA/SPRAT-certified industrial rope access services and training company serving oil and gas, power, petrochemical, marine, wind energy, and stadium construction clients across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Rope Access Services and Training

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (5324)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial/Commercial Equipment & Machinery Moving (Rigging-Light) (HSAKAKAI), Rigging & Truss Services (Ground/Overhead, Automation) (THAHAEAD), Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)

Keywords

• Industrial rope access
• IRATA SPRAT training
• Rope access equipment
• Height safety services
• Confined space rescue

Headquarters

HQ city

San Ramon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Rope Access Industrial Services: Provides fee-for-service rope access solutions to industrial clients in oil & gas, refineries, petrochemical, power generation, marine, wind energy, and construction sectors. Revenue is earned on a project-by-project basis. Services include inspection, welding, rigging installations, confined space work, rescue, stadium construction, and entertainment arena rigging.
2. Rope Access Training & Certification: Offers IRATA and SPRAT certification training courses at their Las Vegas and Anchorage facilities. Training generates revenue through course fees charged per student per course. Additional training offerings include confined space, fall arrest, PPE inspection, and improvised self rescue courses.
3. Rope Access Equipment Sales: Sells Petzl rope access equipment including ascenders, descenders, carabiners, harnesses, helmets, fall arresters, lanyards, energy absorbers, ropes, and related accessories. Customers include training students (with 20% discount) and industrial clients. Equipment is sold via phone and email orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rigging International Group provides industrial rope access services (inspection, welding, rigging installations, confined space, rescue, stadium and entertainment rigging, offshore work, wind energy) delivered by IRATA- and SPRAT-certified technicians at client sites. It also operates IRATA and SPRAT certification training programs plus specialized courses (confined space, fall arrest, PPE inspection, improvised self rescue) at company training centers in Las Vegas and Anchorage. The third line of business is direct sales of Petzl, Rock Exotica, and SkyHook rope access and rescue equipment via phone and email.

Product overview

Rigging International Group is a premier rope access service and training provider offering a unified portfolio of services and specialized equipment. The company provides industrial rope access solutions (inspection, welding, rigging installations, confined space, rescue, stadium, entertainment, wind energy) alongside comprehensive training programs for IRATA and SPRAT certification. Equipment offerings include Petzl-branded products (ascenders, descenders, carabiners, harnesses, helmets, fall arresters, lanyards, ropes), Rock Exotica load monitoring equipment, and SkyHook rescue systems. Training is delivered at company-owned facilities in Las Vegas, NV and Anchorage, AK, with additional courses offered in Mexico City. The company operates as a Petzl authorized dealer and IRATA member company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rope Access Services Project-based industrial rope access services delivered by IRATA- and SPRAT-certified technicians at client sites in oil and gas, refineries, petrochemical plants, power generation, pulp and paper, marine, bridges, dams, towers, silos, wind energy, and stadium/entertainment construction. Services include inspection, welding, rigging installations, confined space work, rescue, and offshore industrial access.
• Rope Access Training Certified rope access training programs covering IRATA and SPRAT certification courses plus ancillary safety training (confined space entrant/attendant/supervisor/rescuer, fall arrest competent person, fall arrest rescue, PPE selection/inspection/management, improvised self rescue, ITRA Rope Rescue Level 3). Delivered at company training centers in Las Vegas, Anchorage, and via partner at Mexico City. Designed for working industrial rope access technicians, rescue personnel, and individuals transitioning to professional rope access.
• Petzl Rope Access Equipment Distribution Distribution of Petzl-branded rope access and rescue hardware including ascenders, descenders, carabiners, harnesses, helmets, fall arresters, lanyards, energy absorbers, ropes, and accessories. Sold directly via phone and email to training students (with 20% discount up to $2000) and industrial clients.
• SkyHook Rescue Systems Equipment Distribution Distribution of SkyHook Rescue Systems equipment, a manufacturer of rescue and rope access hardware, sold alongside Petzl products to industrial clients and trainees.
• Rock Exotica EnForcer Load Cell Compact aluminum load cell from Rock Exotica measuring force up to 20 kN with Bluetooth connectivity and swivel attachment points, used for monitoring and logging drop testing in rigging systems. Sold via phone and email.
• RIG Self-breaking Descender Proprietary compact self-braking descender branded RIG, designed for experienced rope access workers. Features AUTO-LOCK system and safety gate, handles loads up to 200 kg. Exclusively available through Rigging International Group.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training course candidates must be at least 18 years old with good fitness and no medical contraindications such as heart disease, high blood pressure, epilepsy, vertigo, fear of heights, or diabetes. User weight is limited to 310 lbs.

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PetzlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRigging International Group is an authorized Petzl equipment dealer. Petzl designs and manufactures rope access equipment including ascenders, descenders, carabiners, harnesses, helmets, fall arresters, lanyards, and ropes. RIG sells Petzl products to training students and industrial clients. RIG also participates in the Petzl Technical Institute PPE examination protocol training.
• Rock ExoticacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRIG is a distributor of Rock Exotica equipment, including the Rock Exotica enForcer load cell (measures force up to 20 kN with Bluetooth connectivity), sold alongside Petzl equipment.
• SkyHook Rescue SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRIG distributes SkyHook Rescue Systems equipment, a manufacturer of rescue and rope access hardware.
• Red Rock Climbing CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for delivering the Improvised Self Rescue Level 1 course, which is offered through the Red Rock Climbing Center at Red Rock Canyon Conservation. RIG provides the training curriculum while the partner provides the outdoor venue and guiding services.
• IRATA InternationalcoreOthersRIG is an IRATA International Trainer Member company. All RIG technicians hold IRATA certification. The company operates under IRATA's continuously evolving regime of work procedures that are monitored for compliance. RIG provides IRATA Training, Assessment, and Certification Scheme (TACS) aligned training.
• Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT)coreOthersRIG is an authorized SPRAT certification training provider and evaluation center. RIG offers SPRAT Safe Practices and Certification Requirements aligned training. The company logo is displayed as a SPRAT-certified training provider.
• Dimensional InnovationsminorOthersRIG provided rope access support for Dimensional Innovations during the Allegiant Stadium project, assisting with installation of the stadium's LED flare — the largest 3D mapped feature in the world.
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIATSE members receive a $100 discount on RIG training courses. This partnership supports entertainment industry workers who require rope access skills.
• Las Vegas Metro Search and RescueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembers of Las Vegas Metro Search and Rescue receive a $100 discount on RIG training courses.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Barnhart Crane & Rigging: Nationwide heavy rigging and crane services provider for industrial and energy customers; overlaps with RIG's industrial rigging installations segment but at a substantially larger scale on heavy haul and turnkey lifting jobs.
• Buckner Companies: Specialty heavy lifting and rigging contractor with industrial and energy clients; comparable service offering to RIG for plant maintenance and capital-project rigging with a deeper presence on the US East Coast and Southeast.

Direct peers

• Tractel: Global manufacturer and service provider of lifting, access, and safety equipment with a strong rope-access and rigging portfolio; overlaps with RIG on both equipment distribution and service lines for industrial and entertainment clients.
• Industrial Access (Enpro Group): US-focused industrial rope access and scaffolding services firm serving refineries, petrochemical plants, and power generation; comparable in size, scope, and customer mix to RIG, with similar IRATA-aligned technician rosters.
• Sky Climber: Provider of suspended access platforms and rope access services for industrial facilities, including refineries and bridges; directly comparable delivery mechanism (rope-based access) and overlapping customer verticals.
• BrandSafway: The largest industrial access provider in North America, offering scaffolding, insulation, and rope access services to refineries, power plants, and infrastructure construction; competes head-to-head with RIG on the same RFPs for inspection, welding, and rigging work in oil & gas and power.

Broad incumbents

• MSA Safety: Diversified safety-products manufacturer with fall-protection and confined-space portfolios; competes with RIG's equipment sales arm and is a potential partner or competitive OEM for IRATA-aligned training customers.
• 3M Fall Protection: Major safety-equipment manufacturer (formerly Capital Safety / DBI-Sala / Guardian) producing harnesses, lanyards, and fall-arresters that overlap with the products RIG distributes; competes indirectly via equipment-selection cycles.

Others

• Petzl: Manufacturer of the very rope-access equipment RIG distributes as an authorized dealer and Petzl Technical Partner; the relationship positions Petzl as a critical supplier but also a substitute for in-house technical advice and resale economics.
• Rock Exotica: US-based manufacturer of rope-access and rescue hardware (including the enForcer load cell RIG sells); similar ecosystem role as Petzl, with RIG as a value-added distributor rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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