Permits & Isolation Lead for Safe Operations

First Recruitment Group; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 1,323,000 - 1,985,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group seeks a Permit & Isolation Coordinator to manage safe systems of work, coordinate permit-to-work and isolation processes, and chair daily verification meetings on a contract basis in Barrow-in-Furness.

The role requires strong knowledge of process safety, SSoW procedures, and experience in petrochemical-like operations, with emphasis on risk communication and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable record in Health, Safety and Environment management and compliance with relevant legislation.
• IOSH and other relevant competencies appropriate to the role.
• Technical knowledge and experience of Permit to Work systems.
• Engineering qualification or apprenticeship aligned with process industry operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day SSoW processes and chair daily verification and SIMOPS meetings.
• Act as Issuing Authority for permits and ensure compliance with permit procedures.
• Prepare, control, and assure Isolation Control Certificates (ICCs).
• Audit and review isolation integrity to prevent loss of containment events.
• Maintain ownership of work control system governance and data integrity.

Skills

Health and Safety management

IOSH

Change management

Education

BTEC Ordinary Certificate or equivalent in an engineering discipline

Engineering Apprenticeship (ONC or equivalent)

Tools

Permit to Work systems

Job description

First Recruitment Group seeks a Permit & Isolation Coordinator to manage safe systems of work, coordinate permit-to-work and isolation processes, and chair daily verification meetings on a contract basis in Barrow-in-Furness.

The role requires strong knowledge of process safety, SSoW procedures, and experience in petrochemical-like operations, with emphasis on risk communication and audit readiness.