IRATA Rope Access Supervisor – South West WA (Shutdowns)

Southern Forests Employment Hub; Balingup; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Breight Group in the South West WA region is seeking Experienced Rope Access Supervisors to support regular shutdown and maintenance works throughout the year. The role requires IRATA supervision (S26) and strong field leadership across rope access scopes in mining, shutdown, or heavy industrial environments.

You will lead crews, coordinate activities, ensure IRATA-aligned planning and site procedures, review access and rescue requirements, and manage priorities, resources and safety, with DIDO

Qualifications

• S26 statutory supervisor requirements – mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience supervising Rope Access teams within mining, shutdown, maintenance or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong working knowledge of IRATA requirements and safe Rope Access systems.
• Demonstrated experience with Rope Access planning, risk assessment and rescue requirements.
• Strong safety leadership and field supervision capability.
• Ability to effectively coordinate multiple work fronts and changing priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Rope Access crews across shutdown and maintenance scopes.
• Provide effective field leadership and coordinate daily work activities.
• Ensure Rope Access activities are planned and executed in accordance with IRATA requirements and site procedures.
• Review work scopes, access requirements and rescue considerations prior to execution.
• Conduct pre-starts and communicate work priorities and expectations.
• Coordinate resources, equipment and work fronts.
• Monitor safety, productivity, quality and progress throughout execution.
• Complete required documentation, reporting and shift handovers.
• Identify and elevate operational, safety and resourcing issues.

Skills

IRATA supervisor

S26 compliance

Site leadership

Stakeholder management

Safety leadership

Tools

Rope access planning

Job description

Breight Group in the South West WA region is seeking Experienced Rope Access Supervisors to support regular shutdown and maintenance works throughout the year. The role requires IRATA supervision (S26) and strong field leadership across rope access scopes in mining, shutdown, or heavy industrial environments.

You will lead crews, coordinate activities, ensure IRATA-aligned planning and site procedures, review access and rescue requirements, and manage priorities, resources and safety, with DIDO