Rope Access and NDT Project Manager

Rope Access and NDT Project Manager

A Rope Access and NDT Project Manager oversees complex industrial projects, blending technical rope access (like IRATA Level 3) with Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) expertise (UT, MPI, DPI), managing teams, budgets, safety (HSE), planning, scheduling, resource allocation, client relations, and ensuring quality reports for structural inspections on oil & gas, wind, or infrastructure sites, requiring strong leadership, technical knowledge, and problem-solving skills for profitable project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Planning & Execution: Develop project scope, create detailed plans, set deadlines, allocate resources, and manage budgets.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to IRATA, HSE, and client safety standards; conduct risk assessments (JSAs/MSs) and manage incident reporting.
• Team & Resource Management: Lead and coordinate multi-skilled rope access/NDT teams, manage equipment (calibration, maintenance), and conduct competency checks.
• Technical Oversight: Supervise NDT inspections (UT, MPI, DPI), ensure correct methodology, evaluate results, and produce clear reports.
• Client & Business Development: Act as primary contact, maintain client satisfaction, and identify new business opportunities for the unit.

Essential Qualifications & Skills:

• Certifications: IRATA Level 3 (required), NDT Level 2/3 (UT, MPI, DPI), potentially OPITO/H2S.
• Experience: Extensive hands-on experience in rope access and NDT, plus supervisory/management roles in complex environments (offshore/industrial).
• Competencies: Strong safety focus, problem-solving, communication, time management, leadership, and project management skills.

Typical Duties:

• Pre-mobilization briefs and task planning.
• On-site supervision and quality control.
• Authoring Method Statements & Risk Assessments.
• Managing equipment inventory and calibration.
• Generating project performance and safety reports.