LOTO Supervisor

TradesApp; Doha; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TradesApp is seeking an experienced LOTO Supervisor for a major industrial project in Qatar. The role leads isolation activities across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and other energy sources, coordinating with electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, operations, HSE, and commissioning teams to ensure safe isolation and proper documentation.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on LOTO knowledge, energy isolation, PTW experience, and a track record on large industrial or infrastructure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience as a LOTO Supervisor.
• Experience with LOTO, energy isolation, PTW systems, and industrial safety.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate all Lockout/Tagout activities at the project site.
• Ensure proper isolation of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other hazardous energy sources.
• Review and implement LOTO procedures, isolation plans, and energy control requirements.
• Coordinate with Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Operations, HSE, and Commissioning teams to ensure safe isolation.
• Verify all isolation points are identified, locked, tagged, and documented before work begins.
• Ensure compliance with LOTO procedures, PTW requirements, and Qatar safety regulations.
• Conduct and supervise LOTO briefings for personnel involved in isolation activities.
• Maintain LOTO registers, isolation certificates, lock/tag records, and related documentation.
• Verify zero-energy conditions before authorizing work to commence.
• Coordinate with PTW team to reflect isolation in permits.
• Provide guidance and training on LOTO requirements.

Skills

Lockout/Tagout Management

Electrical Isolation

Energy Isolation & Verification

Permit-to-Work (PTW)

Electrical Safety

Isolation Certificate Management

Commissioning & Energization Safety

Risk Assessment & Hazard Identificat​n

HSE Compliance

Team Supervision & Coordination

Safety Auditing and Inspection

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Summary:

We are seeking an experiencedLOTO Supervisorto oversee Lockout/Tagout and energy isolation activities for a major industrial project in Qatar.

The role is responsible for ensuring thatelectrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other hazardous energy sources are safely isolated before work begins. You will coordinate closely with Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Operations, HSE, Commissioning, and Permit-to-Work teams to ensure all isolation activities are properly planned, executed, verified, documented, and safely restored.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on knowledge ofLOTO, energy isolation, PTW systems, and industrial safety, with experience working on major industrial or infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate allLockout/Tagout (LOTO)activities at the project site.
• Ensure proper isolation of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other hazardous energy sources.
• Review and implement approved LOTO procedures, isolation plans, and energy control requirements.
• Coordinate with Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Operations, HSE, and Commissioning teams to ensure safe isolation.
• Verify that all isolation points are correctly identified, locked, tagged, and documented before work begins.
• Ensure compliance with project LOTO procedures, Permit-to-Work (PTW) requirements, and applicable Qatar safety regulations.
• Conduct and supervise LOTO briefings/toolbox talks for personnel involved in isolation activities.
• Maintain accurateLOTO registers, isolation certificates, lock/tag records, and related documentation.
• Verify zero-energy conditions before authorizing work to commence.
• Ensure proper removal of locks and tags and safe restoration of equipment after completion of work.
• Coordinate LOTO activities during testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, energization, and de-energization activities.
• Identify potential hazards associated with stored or residual energy and ensure appropriate control measures are implemented.
• Monitor field activities to ensure compliance with approved LOTO procedures.
• Stop unsafe work and immediately report any LOTO or energy-isolation violation.
• Participate in safety inspections, audits, incident investigations, and LOTO compliance reviews.
• Provide guidance and training to electricians, technicians, operators, and other personnel on LOTO requirements.
• Coordinate with the Permit-to-Work team to ensure isolation requirements are properly reflected in permits.
• Ensure all LOTO activities are properly handed over between shifts and work teams.
• Support the HSE team in maintaining a strong safety culture and achieving project safety objectives.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (BE) in Electrical EngineeringorDiploma in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience as a LOTO Supervisor.
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety, energy isolation, LOTO procedures, and Permit-to-Work systems.
• Experience in industrial, infrastructure, oil & gas, power, water treatment, or desalination projects is preferred.
• Qatar Energy LNG project approval/experiencewill be considered an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of safe isolation practices and hazardous energy control.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, isolation plans, and related technical documents.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams in a project environment.
• Familiarity with Qatar HSE requirements and international electrical safety standards is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience as a LOTO Supervisor, preferably within major industrial, oil & gas, power, water treatment, or desalination projects.
• Candidates with previousQatar Energy LNG-approved experiencewill have an added advantage.

Key Skills

• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Management
• Electrical Isolation
• Energy Isolation & Verification
• Permit-to-Work (PTW)
• Electrical Safety
• Isolation Certificate Management
• Commissioning & Energization Safety
• Risk Assessment & Hazard Identification
• HSE Compliance
• Team Supervision & Coordination
• Safety Auditing and Inspection
• Technical Documentation