Mechanical Appointed Person

Fohntech Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fohntech Group is seeking a Mechanical AP to join our team on a Belgium-based project, with rotation and strong safety culture. The role focuses on authorisation, LOTO, isolations, and close coordination with clients and subcontractors to deliver safe, compliant mechanical works.

Candidates should have 5+ years in a similar role, deep knowledge of Authorised Person duties, and a solid understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental practices within a construction context.

Qualifications

• Authorised Person responsibilities and knowledge are essential.
• Strong health, safety and environmental awareness is required.
• Commercial understanding of project economics and risk.
• Minimum 5 years in a similar role with hands-on site experience.

Responsibilities

• Issue and control LOTO permits
• Plan isolations and manage execution/removal of isolations
• Approve energisation requests and manage site personnel & subcontractors
• Attend client, subcontractor and project team meetings
• Ensure safe work environment and Dornan COHE implementation
• Oversee certificates/reports to GDP Standard for completed mechanical works
• Provide information, training and supervision on safety and COHE to staff and third parties
• Manage mechanical safety systems including LOTO and as-built documentation

Skills

Authorised Person

Health & Safety

Environmental Knowledge

Commercial Understanding

5+ Years Experience

Job description

Dublin 15, Ireland | Posted on 05/15/2026

Fohntech Group is looking for a Mechanical AP to join their team in Belgium.

Rotation Plan is available.

You will join a hard-working ambitious team and you will benefit from a supportive culture, where your ideas and contributions will be recognised.

Your day to day will include:

• Issue and control LOTO permits
• Planning Isolations
• Executing Isolations & Removal of isolations
• Acceptance & Approval of Energisation Requests
• Managing subcontractors and required Site Personnel
• Attend various meetings with clients, sub-contractors, project teams offering support and assistance on Mechanical systems delivery
• Assist with ensuring a safe work environment
• Have full responsibility for all matters relating to enrolment of Authorised Persons and Implementation of Dornan COHE
• Ensure the appropriate certificates and reports are issued for all completed mechanical works on the project to GDP Standard
• Ensure the relevant information, instruction, training and supervision is afforded to all employees, sub-contractors and third parties in relation Dornan COHE
• Manage Mechanical safety systems including LOTO
• Assist the project team in their production of 'as-built' documentation and the Health & Safety File.
• Assist with Quality Control Inspections of Mechanical Systems
• All other reasonable tasks assigned to you from time to time from your manager

What we are looking for:

• 5 + years' experience in a similar role.
• Detailed knowledge of the Authorised Person role
• Health, Safety and Environmental knowledge
• Commercial Understanding
• Knowledge of the teams' strengths and weaknesses