Operations Lead

OPERATIONS LEADER – COATINGS – TARANAKI

LEAD THE TEAM. DRIVE PERFORMANCE. GROW OUR COATINGS BUSINESS.

InterGroup is a leading New Zealand infrastructure and industrial services business, delivering specialist services across a range of industries.

We’re looking for an experienced Operations Leader to take ownership of our coatings operation, bringing strong oil and gas experience and a passion for building high-performing teams.

This is an opportunity for someone who understands the demands of offshore blasting and painting, rope access and industrial coatings, and is ready to lead our offshore operations, onshore blast booth and regional projects while growing our presence across Taranaki.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You’ll lead our coatings operations across offshore and onshore environments. This includes offshore blasting and painting activities, managing our onshore blast booth and overseeing regional blasting and painting projects.

You’ll ensure our people, equipment and resources are in the right place to deliver safe, high-quality work. From coordinating logistics and leading crews to developing client relationships and identifying new opportunities, you’ll play a key role in strengthening and growing our coatings business across Taranaki.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Leading offshore and onshore teams, building a strong safety culture, accountability and high performance.
• Managing offshore coatings activities, including abrasive blasting, painting and rope access operations.
• Taking ownership of our onshore blast booth and regional blasting and painting projects.
• Coordinating personnel, equipment, materials, mobilisation and project logistics.
• Ensuring work meets health and safety requirements, industry standards, client expectations and quality specifications.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, project teams and key stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities to grow our offshore and onshore coatings services across Taranaki.
• Monitoring project performance, costs, resources and productivity to ensure work is delivered efficiently and profitably.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Proven operations management experience, ideally within the offshore oil and gas industry.
• Strong knowledge of industrial coatings, including abrasive blasting and painting.
• Experience with rope access operations and an understanding of offshore work requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to motivate teams and hold people accountable.
• Strong planning, coordination and logistical management skills across multiple projects or work sites.
• A commercial mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities and contribute to business growth.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, quality and operational excellence.

WHY JOIN INTERGROUP?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a diverse coatings operation spanning offshore work, an onshore blast booth and regional projects.

• Lead a skilled team across offshore and onshore operations.
• Build strong client partnerships and develop new business opportunities.
• Play a key role in growing our specialist coatings services across Taranaki.

Ready to take ownership and grow our coatings business?

We’d love to hear from you.