Permit to Work Lead - HSE & Field Operations

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

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.