Permit to Work Coordinator

Client of Brunel; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Brunel is seeking a Permit to Work Coordinator on contract basis in the UAE. The role focuses on ensuring safe, compliant operations across complex projects, coordinating with multiple stakeholders to uphold HSE and regulatory standards.

The successful candidate will oversee PTW implementation during construction and commissioning, manage SIMOPs, and ensure proper permit life cycle, signatures, and isolations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience in oil and gas facilities.
• Experience in production facility projects.
• Experience coordinating Permit to Work (PTW) as a coordinator or authority.
• Experience in HSE/Operations Integrity.
• Strong knowledge of process equipment.
• Field operations experience, preferably in OPF segment.
• Familiarity with management systems.
• Good team communication and networking across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensure HSE prevention/mitigation measures under PTW are implemented per standards.
• Coordinate PTW with internal and external SIMOPs.
• Approve PTW in construction and manage SIMOPs coordination.
• Maintain PTW lifecycle and isolate/verify procedures.
• Audit worksites before, during, and after PTW activities.
• Possess training oversight for PTW roles among construction suppliers.
• Review and issue permits for non-routine/high-risk operations during commissioning and O&M.

Skills

Industry experience

PTW coordination

HSE / Operations Integrity

Process equipment knowledge

Field operations experience

Team communication

Stakeholder coordination

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.

Desired Candidate Profile

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.