LOTO & Pre-Commissioning Supervisor – France (76) – 3 Months

Dcai; France; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Dcai is seeking an experienced LOTO & Pre-Commissioning Supervisor to support a major industrial hydrogen project in France. The consultant will oversee energy-isolation activities and multidisciplinary pre-commissioning operations, working closely with the site management, construction, commissioning and HSE teams.

The role requires eight years of relevant site experience, deep knowledge of hazardous-energy isolation, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• ≥8 years of industrial site experience on complex facilities.
• Proven LOTO supervisor or isolation authority experience.
• Strong hazardous-energy isolation expertise.
• Experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Experience in Oil & Gas / petrochemical / hydrogen projects.
• Fluent professional English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee LOTO activities across the project.
• Prepare, review and audit isolation packages.
• Manage isolation boundaries and tagging procedures.
• Verify zero-energy conditions before work.
• Coordinate LOTO with construction, HSE, commissioning and operations.
• Supervise multidisciplinary pre-commissioning activities.
• Monitor contractors' progress and compliance.
• Audit high-risk Permit to Work activities.
• Support loop checks, line walks, testing and troubleshooting.
• Assist with transition from construction to pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Report progress, risks, non-conformities and corrective actions to site management.

Skills

LOTO procedures

Isolation management

Pre-Commissioning

Safety leadership

Team coordination

English fluency

Education

French electrical authorisations: H0/B0, B2V, BR, BC or equivalent

VCA or equivalent safety certification

Work-at-height training

Confined-space training

Chemical-risk training

Tools

Permit to Work systems

Job description

LOTO & Pre-Commissioning Supervisor – France (76) – 3 Months

DCAI is seeking an experienced LOTO & Pre-Commissioning Supervisor to support a major industrial hydrogen project in France.The consultant will oversee energy-isolation activities and multidisciplinary pre-commissioning operations, working closely with the site management, construction, commissioning and HSE teams.

• Oversee Lock Out / Tag Out activities across the project.
• Prepare, review and audit isolation packages.
• Manage isolation boundaries and tagging procedures.
• Verify zero-energy conditions before authorising work.
• Coordinate LOTO activities with construction, HSE, commissioning and operations teams.
• Supervise multidisciplinary pre-commissioning activities covering piping, electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Monitor contractors’ progress and compliance with safety, quality and project requirements.
• Audit high-risk Permit to Work activities.
• Support loop checks, line walks, functional testing and troubleshooting.
• Assist with the transition from construction to pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Report progress, risks, non-conformities and corrective actions to the site management team.

Profile :

• At least eight years of relevant industrial site experience.
• Proven experience as a LOTO Supervisor, Isolation Authority or Pre-Commissioning Supervisor.
• Strong expertise in hazardous-energy isolation and LOTO procedures.
• Previous involvement in pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Experience within Oil & Gas, industrial gases, hydrogen, petrochemical, chemical or complex process facilities.
• Good technical understanding of:
  • piping isolations, including blinds, spades and double-block-and-bleed systems;
  • LV and MV electrical isolation;
  • instrumentation and control-system isolation;
  • Permit to Work systems;
  • line walks, loop checks and system handover.
• Ability to supervise contractors and coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Strong HSE leadership and field-oriented approach.
• Fluent professional English.

Relevant and valid certifications may include:

• French electrical authorisations: H0/B0, B2V, BR, BC or equivalent
• Work-at-height training
• Confined-space training
• VCA or equivalent safety certification
• Chemical-risk training