Permit to Work Coordinator

Brunel; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 268,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel and our client in the United Arab Emirates seek a Permit to Work Coordinator on a contract basis to drive safe, compliant operations across complex oil and gas projects. You will work with site teams and clients to manage PTW processes, isolation procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Role requires 7+ years, strong HSE/Operations Integrity knowledge, and experience with SIMOPs. You will supervise PTW during Construction and Commissioning phases, ensuring proper sign-offs and trainings.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience.
• Prior work in Production Facility Projects.
• Prior PTW coordination experience as Coordinator or Authority.
• Experience in HSE / Operations Integrity.
• Strong technical knowledge of Process Equipment.
• Field Operations experience (OPF segment preferred).
• Familiarity with Management Systems.
• Good team communication.
• Good networking throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Implement HSE measures per PTW and standards.
• Ensure compliance with Product Line Standards.
• Coordinate SIMOPs PTW with internal/external parties.
• Maintain PTW regulatory compliance.
• Supervise PTW for Construction under OPF scope.
• Approve Construction PTW with Construction Manager.
• Coordinate SIMOPs PTW with 3rd parties on site.
• Audit work sites pre-, during, and post-PTW.
• Ensure training of personnel on PTW roles.
• Review and issue permits for high-risk ops.
• Coordinate permit holders for SIMOPS.
• Maintain plant permits register and isolation status.
• Follow up to ensure proper lifecycle of permits.
• Ensure signatures and certificates are affixed.
• Adhere to PTW procedures across all phases.
• Assume HSE Site Supervisor role for PTW tasks if required.

Skills

PTW coordination

HSE standards

SIMOPs coordination

Regulatory compliance

Field operations

Process equipment

Management systems

Team communication

Operations integrity

Job description

We are partnering with our client, a leading organization in the Oil and Gas sector, who is seeking a Permit to Work Coordinator on a contract basis. In this pivotal role, you will be central to ensuring safe, compliant operations across complex projects, working closely with multiple stakeholders to maintain rigorous HSE and regulatory standards. This is an excellent opportunity to join our client's team and contribute to a culture where safety, compliance, and operational excellence are the highest priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all HSE prevention/mitigation measures are implemented as required by the PTW, complying with HSE standards.
• Ensure compliance to Product Line Standards/Procedures.
• Coordinate SIMOPs (internal and external) PTW.
• PTW regulatory compliance.

Construction Phase:

• Supervise the PTW application for Construction under OPF execution scope
• Approve PTW, as applicable, in coordination with Construction Manager the Construction PTW
• Manage SIMOPs PTW coordination on the site when intersecting with activities under OPF responsibility, with 3d parties (incl. Client and Client Sub-Suppliers)
• Audit work sites before, during and at closure for the activities under PTW.
• Ensure Construction Suppliers have trained their personnel on their PTW roles and responsibilities

Commissioning and O&M Phase:

• Manages the review and issue of permits for non-routine and high-risk operations, maintenance and construction activities, after obtaining relevant approvals.
• Coordinates with various permit holders/ permit applicants for the effective management of SIMOPS activities.
• Maintains and updates register of all plant permits including the isolation status of plant and equipment.
• Follows up with relevant permit holders to ensure proper permit life cycle management upon completion or suspension of the job.
• Ensures Permits have the required signatures and supplementary certificates affixed and isolations in place before being issued.
• Ensures Company PTW or client PTW procedure is strictly adhered to (relevant to all phases).
• The PTW coordinator may take the role of HSE Site Supervisor for PTW related tasks: Sign off Preparation / Isolation Permit(s) and Sign off Pre-Job verification Forms.

• 7+ years Industry experience.
• Prior work experience in Production Facility Projects.
• Prior experience in Permit to Work coordination as a Coordinator or Authority.
• Prior experience in HSE / Operations Integrity.
• Strong technical knowledge of Process Equipment.
• Field Operations experience (preferably in the OPF Segment).
• Familiarity with Management Systems.
• Good Team Communication.
• Good networking throughout the appropriate level organization.