PTW Coordinator

Job Description

Overview / Responsibilities
Wood is currently looking for a Permit to work Coordinator to join our team in Basra, Iraq.

Job purpose:
• Responsible for the daily coordination of the Permit to Work (PTW) system for startup operations.
• Maintain proper records of all permits and associated certificates raised in connection with operation and facility construction activities.
• Actively engage with commissioning and facilities construction teams in the on-site monitoring and auditing of permit to work activities to ensure those activities are being conducted in accordance with WQ1FOD WMS.

Key responsibilities:
• Provision of supervision, support and direction in all daily (PTW) activities to assure work is being carried in accordance with the WMS, permit to work and all other relevant WQ1FOD procedures.
• Assist with coordination and forward planning to ensure that all permit requirements are pre-planned ready for start of next day’s work.
• Taking a lead role in ensuring the SIMOPS is not compromised by the issue of conflicting permits.
• Tracks work permits through the entire life cycles from initiation to completion/close-out.
• Ensure record-keeping requirements are met. Maintains daily permit log, listing permit types issues, location and scope of work.
• Facilitate and participate in higher level PTW audits.
• Attend all PTW & SIMOPS meetings.

Key results:
• Control the work activities and functional interfaces on WQ1FOD facilities in order to prevent incidents resulting from uncontrolled work.
• Communicate information clearly to avoid an inadequate understanding of work task hazards.
• Recognize problems in advance, and develop solutions with appropriate action steps.
• Capable of working unsupervised and performing at a high level in a safety critical role.
• Capacity to integrate, lead and coach with multi-national and national staff.