Rope Access Operations Manager

Gulf Island•Houma, LA

About The Position

The Rope Access Operations Manager manages the establishment and continued development of Gulf Island’s commercial and operational Rope Access activities. The role oversees Rope Access activities, equipment, procedures, method statements, risk assessments, and related documentation, and serves as an internal and external knowledge center for the provision and performance of Rope Access services. The manager develops and reviews safe working systems, oversees the quality and safety of Rope Access work, and supports project preparation, tendering, team planning, project management, and execution as needed. The position also conducts workplace inspections, evaluates completed projects, identifies training and career development opportunities for key operational staff, supports company safety programs and HSES compliance, and participates in commercial and marketing activities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, 12 or more years of related management-level work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of the Rope Access industry.
Knowledge of and experience with Rope Access procedures.
Desire to develop a safe working environment.
Desire to maintain and build relationships with current and potential clients.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and similar documents.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret bar graphs.
Common-sense understanding and reasoning ability to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving many variables in dynamic and constantly changing situations.
Competence with computer programs, including intermediate or stronger skills with Excel, Microsoft Word, and PDFs.
Proactive leadership skills, including the ability to manage and motivate staff.
Ability to work with changing or conflicting deadlines.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical.
Must pass a background check.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the company will not sponsor work visas.
Must be able to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting and/or moving 25 pounds and occasionally 50–75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

IRATA or SPRAT Level 3 certification.

Responsibilities

Define, implement, and review a safe system of work for Rope Access personnel.
Oversee, manage, and review the quality and safety of Rope Access activities within the organization.
Prepare Rope Access projects, including planning, method statements, and risk assessments.
Support the commercial department during tendering and contracting.
Assist planning with the composition of Rope Access teams.
Support project management and manage Rope Access teams as required.
Carry out regular workplace inspections.
Evaluate Rope Access activities upon project completion.
Identify training and development opportunities for key operative staff to support career advancement.
Support execution of the company’s safety programs and ensure compliance with HSES policies.
Participate in general commercial and marketing activities.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.