
Rope Access Level 3 Technician and Team Leader with strong experience across oil & gas, mining, and industrial maintenance projects. Highly skilled in painting and blasting, mechanical preparation, rigging, and rescue planning. Proven ability to lead crews, manage permits, and deliver safe, high-quality work in high-risk environments.
• Led rope access crews on industrial and offshore projects
• Organised permits, rescue plans, and daily job setups
• Set up and managed rope systems for access and rescue
• Carried out painting and blasting works including surface preparation and coating application
• Completed mechanical preparation works
• Performed helideck bolt change-outs and structural maintenance tasks
• Liaised with supervisors and clients to ensure job completion to standard
• Ensured all works complied with WHS and site requirements
Liner change-out works within the Car Dumper at Cape Lambert using rope access. Includes use of power tools and rigging equipment to remove and install wear liners.
Managed a team of 3 to get JHA and rescue plans in place to carry out safe rope access work. The task was to replace drop netting under conveyor belts. We set up tension lines on the walkway and used lowering systems to safely drop the net to the ground. Then we moved the net to a different conveyor, hauled it up using the same system, and tied it in place using ropes. We also removed and replaced an I-beam on a different job scope.
Blasted and re-sprayed structural I-beams using a conventional spray unit. Set up ropes access systems and ensured safe rigging practices. Monitored team safely and supported work completion as one of three Level 3’s on this shutdown at Brockman 2 (Rio Tinto)
Rope access rigging, mechanical preparation painting at BHP Yandi. Set up and managed rope access systems to remove and replace beams using rigging techniques. Performed mechanical surface preparation (bristle blasting, needle gunning) and applied protective coatings in compliance with BHP standards.
Rope Access work within crusher areas at Gove (Northern Territory). Responsibilities included completing and reviewing required permits and JHA’s, installing and managing rope access systems. Removal and installation of crusher liners using rigging techniques and power tools.
Rope access prep and painting at Sino Iron, including the removal and replacement of grid mesh. Scope included mechanical surface preparation needle gunning bristle blaster and application of protective coatings/painting.
Tank Maintenance on Naval Base: Complete mechanical preparation and painting, including rope access setup
Wharf Shutdown at gove 2 Weeks): Execute mechanical preparation and painting on the crowfs nest nest during the scheduled shutdown including rope access setup up.
Experienced in shutdowns across BHP and Rio Tinto sites throughout the Pilbara (WA) and Gladstone (QLD)
tember 2022 — October 2022
KEY SKILLS
Rope Access Level 3
IRATA Level 3 Technician
Rigging and rope system setup
Rescue planning and response
Permit to Work and compliance
Leadership
Crew supervision
Job planning and coordination
Toolbox talks
Painting & Blasting
Airless spray, brush and roller
Abrasive blasting
Surface preparation and coatings
Mechanical
Mechanical prep and maintenance
Helideck bolt change-outs
Structural access work
Rope Access Level 3
First Aid & CPR
OPITO Painter/Blaster
Confined Space & Gas Test
Working At Heights
White Card
MSIC
BOSIET
Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment