Rope Access Supervisor

FAMASO; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

FAMASO is seeking an experienced Lead Rope Access on-site leader to run assigned sites across our national contracts. You will supervise crews, ensure safety and quality, and maintain strong client relationships from start to finish.

This hands-on role requires conducting toolbox talks, rescue drills, and daily documentation while mentoring technicians and coordinating timesheets and equipment for timely delivery. Some interstate travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading rope access crews in high-rise settings.
• Skilled in window cleaning, facade repair, painting, sealant application and anchor-based tasks.
• Experience in height safety system installation, inspection and rectification.
• Confident working directly with clients and managing site documentation.
• Strong WHS knowledge and rescue preparedness.
• Physically fit, reliable and presentable, willing to support non-rope works when needed and travel interstate.

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery of rope access services on assigned sites: supervision, safety and quality.
• Lead from the ropes: window cleaning, facade repair, painting, sealant application and anchor-based works.
• Run the daily safety cycle: toolbox talks, pre-starts, rescue drills and documentation.
• Be the key contact for clients on site: updates, issue resolution, final walkthroughs and sign-off.
• Train, mentor and develop technicians with daily feedback and clear expectations.
• Supervise height safety system installation, inspection and rectification.
• Manage timesheets, equipment and site planning to deliver works on time.
• Support other business units with non-rope works when required.

Skills

Rope access leadership

Site supervision

Client relationship management

WH&S knowledge

Rescue preparedness

Tools

Rope access equipment

Height safety systems

Job description

Lead rope access delivery on your own sites for a national specialist services business. This is hands-on leadership: you run the site, lead from the ropes, and own supervision, safety, quality and the client relationship end to end, backed directly by the State Operations Manager and the leadership team. Sites are spread across our national contracts, so some interstate travel is required. You set the standard your crew works to, and every site you run reflects it.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Own the delivery of rope access services on your assigned sites: supervision, safety, quality and time

Lead from the ropes: window cleaning, facade repair, painting, sealant application and anchor-based works alongside your crew

Run the daily safety cycle: toolbox talks, pre-starts, rescue drills and full documentation, completed every day

Be the key contact for clients on site: updates through the day, issue resolution, final walkthroughs and sign-off

Train, mentor and develop your technicians, with daily feedback and clear expectations

Supervise and perform height safety system installation, inspection and rectification

Manage timesheets, equipment and site planning so works are delivered within the allocated time

Support other business units with non-rope works when required

ABOUT YOU

Proven experience leading rope access crews in high-rise settings

Skilled in window cleaning, facade repair, painting, sealant application and anchor-based tasks

Experience in height safety system installation, inspection and rectification

Confident working directly with clients and managing site documentation

Strong WHS knowledge and rescue preparedness

Physically fit, reliable and presentable, willing to support non-rope works when the business needs it, and available for some interstate travel

ABOUT US

FAMASO is a national specialist services business operating across rope access, drone operations, height safety and facilities services. We work at height, on ropes and in technically complex environments for some of the country’s most demanding clients, where the documentation behind the work matters as much as the work itself.

5 BENEFITS

Run your own sites, with direct backing from the State Operations Manager and the leadership team

Full PPE and rope access equipment, uniform

Well-maintained equipment and ongoing support and training from the management team

A national business with rope access, drone and height safety divisions, and room to grow