Permit to Work (PTW) Supervisor

NAES Corporation; Hubbard (TX); On-site; USD 74,390 - 88,166; Full time

Job summary

NAES Corporation in Hubbard, TX seeks a Permit to Work (PTW) Supervisor to lead PTW and Lockout/Tagout programs for maintenance, construction, commissioning, and operations. You will develop and implement PTW/LOTO procedures, coordinate with engineering, operations and EPC contractors, and ensure safe work execution and regulatory compliance during pre-commissioning and startup activities.

Role includes training personnel, maintaining documentation, and providing shift relief to support startup

Responsibilities

• Develop the site's Permit to Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), isolation, and safe work procedures to support safe commissioning and plant startup.
• Lead implementation of the site's Permit to Work and Lockout/Tagout programs, including permit workflows, isolation processes, switching protocols, and associated documentation.
• Support commissioning activities through participation in system walkdowns, PSSRs, first-fire events, synchronization, performance testing, and turnover inspections to verify system readiness and isolation boundaries.
• Collaborate with EPC contractors, Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Safety, and construction LOTO personnel to coordinate work authorization, equipment isolations, and safe execution of commissioning activities.
• Establish permit authorization processes, isolation standards, equipment labeling, lockout/tagout documentation, and contractor coordination procedures to support safe plant operations.
• Maintain Permit to Work, Lockout/Tagout, and commissioning documentation to support a safe transition from EPC construction to commercial operations.
• Administer and continuously improve the site's PTW and LOTO programs by coordinating permitting, conducting classroom and hands-on PTW/LOTO training for site personnel with support from the Training Supervisor, and ensuring work is properly authorized, equipment is safely isolated, and site procedures and safety requirements are met.
• Coordinate permit issuance, equipment isolations, lockout/tagout activities, switching, and work authorization for maintenance, construction, commissioning, and plant operations while ensuring effective communication among Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractors.
• Maintain PTW and LOTO procedures, isolation plans, switching orders, equipment status records, and program documentation to reflect plant modifications, operating experience, and industry best practices.
• Facilitate safe work execution by providing guidance on permit requirements, isolation boundaries, hazardous energy control, confined space entry, hot work, and other site permitting processes while supporting regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the PTW and LOTO programs through field observations, audits, incident reviews, and performance assessments, implementing improvements to strengthen safety and operational excellence.
• Support plant startup, shutdown, commissioning, testing, and routine operations while providing Shift Supervisor relief coverage and reinforcing operational standards, procedural compliance, and safe work practices.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, contractors, and OEMs on event investigations, corrective actions, Management of Change (MOC), and continuous improvement to ensure PTW and LOTO programs remain aligned with plant operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support safe, reliable, and compliant plant operations.

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $54.25 USD to $63.91 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job‑related reasons.

Description

The APEX Power Co. Project in Hubbard, TX, currently under Phase 1 construction, is expected to expand to 1.6 GW. It features a diverse mix of generation technologies, including Siemens SGT-800/400 simple cycle turbines, MAN/Everllence 18V51/60G gas reciprocating engines, GE LM6000/LM2500 simple cycle turbines, Pratt & Whitney FT8 simple cycle turbines, and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), enabling flexible, reliable power output. Future expansion may include additional GE aero and large frame units (6B, 7FA/7FB/7H) in simple or combined cycle configurations, allowing the plant to efficiently meet varying energy demands while supporting data center grid reliability.

Opportunity Summary

The Permit to Work (PTW) Supervisor oversees the site's PTW and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) programs, ensuring the safe coordination of maintenance, construction, commissioning, and operational activities. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Safety, EPC contractors, and construction LOTO personnel, this role ensures work is properly authorized, isolated, and executed in accordance with site procedures and safety requirements. The Permit to Work Supervisor promotes safe work execution, procedural compliance, and operational readiness while providing Shift Supervisor relief as needed to support plant operations.

As PTW Supervisor, your responsibilities specific to the Pre-Commissioning Phase include:

• Develop the site's Permit to Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), isolation, and safe work procedures to support safe commissioning and plant startup.
• Lead implementation of the site's Permit to Work and Lockout/Tagout programs, including permit workflows, isolation processes, switching protocols, and associated documentation.
• Support commissioning activities through participation in system walkdowns, PSSRs, first-fire events, synchronization, performance testing, and turnover inspections to verify system readiness and isolation boundaries.
• Collaborate with EPC contractors, Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Safety, and construction LOTO personnel to coordinate work authorization, equipment isolations, and safe execution of commissioning activities.
• Establish permit authorization processes, isolation standards, equipment labeling, lockout/tagout documentation, and contractor coordination procedures to support safe plant operations.
• Maintain Permit to Work, Lockout/Tagout, and commissioning documentation to support a safe transition from EPC construction to commercial operations.

Your scope of responsibility as PTW Supervisor includes the following primary functions:

• Administer and continuously improve the site's PTW and LOTO programs by coordinating permitting, conducting classroom and hands‑on PTW/LOTO training for site personnel with support from the Training Supervisor, and ensuring work is properly authorized, equipment is safely isolated, and site procedures and safety requirements are met.
• Coordinate permit issuance, equipment isolations, lockout/tagout activities, switching, and work authorization for maintenance, construction, commissioning, and plant operations while ensuring effective communication among Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractors.
• Maintain PTW and LOTO procedures, isolation plans, switching orders, equipment status records, and program documentation to reflect plant modifications, operating experience, and industry best practices.
• Facilitate safe work execution by providing guidance on permit requirements, isolation boundaries, hazardous energy control, confined space entry, hot work, and other site permitting processes while supporting regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the PTW and LOTO programs through field observations, audits, incident reviews, and performance assessments, implementing improvements to strengthen safety and operational excellence.
• Support plant startup, shutdown, commissioning, testing, and routine operations while providing Shift Supervisor relief coverage and reinforcing operational standards, procedural compliance, and safe work practices.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, contractors, and OEMs on event investigations, corrective actions, Management of Change (MOC), and continuous improvement to ensure PTW and LOTO programs remain aligned with plant operations.

Perform other duties as assigned to support safe, reliable, and compliant plant operations.

NAES Safe

Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally alert and work safely at all times. All NAES managers and supervisors have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a healthy and safe manner. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each Supervisor’s performance.

Working Relationships

The PTW Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager and receives general direction from other plant management. This role directs operations personnel and ensures the safe and efficient operation of the plant and its related processes.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical requirements include standing for extended periods of time, climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated platforms and walkways at varying heights, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.

Power plant environment that may