PTW coordinator - GHE

Air Products Inc; Saudi Arabia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company leading the charge in green hydrogen production. This role focuses on ensuring safety and compliance at a groundbreaking project site in NEOM, Saudi Arabia. You will implement and oversee the permit to work system, ensuring high standards in safety and environmental practices. Collaborate with diverse teams and contribute to a culture of safety and excellence. If you are passionate about environmental sustainability and have extensive experience in EH&S management, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the energy sector.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Travel Allowance

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience on international mega-projects.
• Strong knowledge of EH&S requirements and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Implement project EH&S Plan and permit to work procedures.
• Facilitate training for permit receivers and issuers.

Skills

EH&S Management

Construction Safety

Communication Skills

Risk Assessment

Leadership

Education

Engineering or Science Degree

NEBOSH International General Certificate

Tools

OSHA Safety Standards

IOSH Safety Standards

Job description

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate, and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse, and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

Reimagine What’s Possible

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is based at the NEOM Green Hydrogen Elements (GHE) Project Site, working on a rotational assignment. The project is executed by the AIR PRODUCTS NEOM Green Hydrogen Project (NGHP) – Green Hydrogen Elements (GHE) Project team.

The incumbent is responsible for implementing the project Permit to Work system as defined in the project EH&S plans & procedures. The goal is to achieve high standards and performance during all project activities. The permit to work system is crucial for ensuring safe work execution, requiring full understanding, analysis, and preparation of all work activities. The incumbent reports to the EH&S Permit to Work Coordination Lead.

The candidate should have detailed knowledge of EH&S requirements and best practices related to construction and pre-commissioning safety, with extensive experience in this area.

NATURE AND SCOPE

• Green Hydrogen Element of NEOM Green Hydrogen Project: a facility that extracts hydrogen from water using wind and solar energy to produce green ammonia.
• Location: NEOM Green Hydrogen, northwest of Saudi Arabia, near Duba town.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

This position is accountable for:

• Supporting the full implementation of the project EH&S Plan
• Ensuring proper implementation of the permit to work procedure for hazardous activities
• Updating the permit to work procedure before pre-commissioning to reflect organizational, risk, and hazard changes
• Organizing and facilitating training for permit receivers, issuers, and coordinators
• Maintaining the permit receiver and issuer logs
• Using the permit process as a communication tool about activities, hazards, and safety controls
• Informing authorities of conflicts between permits or activities
• Promoting a 'Total Safety Culture' and supporting leadership activities
• Demonstrating leadership throughout all project phases
• Coaching permit team members and contractors
• Reviewing risk assessments, Job Safety Analysis, and Method Statements for permitted work
• Ensuring all hazardous work permits are properly completed, controlled, and closed
• Performing inspections and audits of the permit process
• Providing EH&S expertise to ensure compliance with standards and laws
• Participating in safety events, campaigns, and programs
• Prioritizing and coordinating unforeseen issues, escalating as needed
• Contributing to EH&S reports
• Supporting emergency response plan implementation and rescue plan reviews
• Supporting incident investigations
• Collaborating with site management, EH&S, security, medical, and contractor teams

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineering or Science degree
• NEBOSH International General Certificate or equivalent
• Safety certificates in OSHA, IOSH, or similar
• At least 8 years’ experience on international mega-projects
• Passion for systematic EH&S management
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Knowledge of Construction Safety, with specialization in areas like excavations, scaffolding, or lifting
• Good team player with strong communication skills
• Physically fit
• Ability to work in a multinational, matrix organization

Willingness to travel and work in remote locations.

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of experience. We deliver safe, end-to-end solutions, invest in clean energy projects, and drive the industry forward for a cleaner future.

At Air Products, safety, diversity, and inclusion are core values. Learn more at About Air Products.