Rope Access Superintendent

13th May, 2026

Breight Group is seeking experienced and driven Rope Access Superintendent's to lead our Rope Access operations across our operations with Rio Tinto.

This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing workforce performance, operational delivery, safety, productivity, and client outcomes across multiple work fronts within our Rio Tinto team.

We are looking for a strong leader who thrives in fast-paced operational environments, builds high-performing teams, and is passionate about delivering work safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive a strong safety-first culture and ensure compliance with Breight Group and Rio Tinto standards
• Coordinate with Supervisors, client stakeholders, and internal stakeholders to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget
• Oversee execution and demobilisation activities across multiple jobs
• Monitor productivity, utilisation, and project performance, providing reporting on progress and operational outcomes
• Ensure Rope Access systems, equipment, and work practices meet IRATA and site compliance requirements
• Mentor and develop Supervisors and Rope Access Technicians, fostering leadership capability and continuous improvement
• Support procurement, equipment management, and operational logistics requirements

About You:
To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Experience in a leadership role within the Rope Access industry
• Strong operational experience across maintenance and shutdown environments
• Proven ability to lead large workforces and manage multiple concurrent scopes of work
• Strong understanding of Rope Access systems, operational planning, and industry requirements
• Ability to drive productivity, workforce utilisation, and operational performance
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial and operational awareness
• Prior Rio Tinto experience highly regarded
• Absolute commitment to safety and team culture

Why Join Breight Group?
A Team You Can Rely On
At Breight Group, we back our people. Our culture is built on teamwork, accountability, respect, and safety, ensuring you are supported to succeed.

Growth You Can See
We are committed to developing our people through leadership opportunities, mentoring, operational exposure, and long-term career pathways.

Be Part of a Growing Business
Founded close to 20 years ago, Breight Group has grown from a small scaffolding crew into a leading maintenance and shutdown provider specialising in Rope Access, Scaffolding, and Mechanical services across Australia.

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Reach out to us are recruitment@breight.com if you would like to find out more.

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