IRATA Level 3 Rope Access Lead — Hunter Valley

Farrelly Construction Services; Singleton Council; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP program

Salary sacrifice for superannuation

Above award rates with allowances

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Farrelly Construction Services – Singleton NSW seeks experienced IRATA Level 3 Rope Access Technicians to lead crews on projects across Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and surrounding NSW regions. This full-time role requires supervision of rope access fronts, safety leadership and readiness for maintenance and shutdown work.

Applicants must have an IRATA Level 3, Working at Heights and First Aid certificates, a current medical and Australian working rights, plus White Card.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supervising rope access teams and work fronts.
• Current Working at Heights certification.
• Current First Aid certificate.
• Current medical and valid Australian working rights.
• Strong understanding of safety systems, risk management, and IRATA compliance.
• White Card.
• Ability to lead crews and coordinate site activities effectively.
• Mining and heavy industry experience.
• Experience in shutdowns and maintenance environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead rope access teams across multiple sites including maintenance, inspections and shutdowns.
• Ensure IRATA compliance and safety procedures on all projects.
• Coordinate with site trades and management to plan access operations.
• Oversee equipment readiness and incident reporting during access works.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

IRATA compliance

Crew coordination

Communication

Education

IRATA Level 3

White Card

Working at Heights

First Aid certificate

Tools

Boilermaker

Rigger

Scaffolder

Confined Space

Job description

Farrelly Construction Services – Singleton NSW seeks experienced IRATA Level 3 Rope Access Technicians to lead crews on projects across Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and surrounding NSW regions. This full-time role requires supervision of rope access fronts, safety leadership and readiness for maintenance and shutdown work.

Applicants must have an IRATA Level 3, Working at Heights and First Aid certificates, a current medical and Australian working rights, plus White Card.