Permit Officer

**Location***
- Newcastle, New South Wales
- **Category***
- Office Support
- **Salary**
- $0 AUD - $0 AUD Annual
- **Posted**
- 06-Mar-2024
- **Work type**
- Contract
- **Contact**
- Ashish Bhetwal
- **Reference**
- BH-157912
- **About the Role**: The Permit Officer plays a crucial role in supporting the Project Manager and collaborating closely with all project personnel. As a Permit Officer, you will:

- **Liaise with specialized on and off-site contractor work crews**, working closely with their supervision and management teams.
- **Ensure that all project works are planned, permitted, and executed** in alignment with Ampol standards.
- **Assist with scoping and scheduling of project works** to ensure efficient project delivery.
- **Conduct on-the-job monitoring of safety, quality, and productivity** to achieve project goals.
- **Effectively communicate quality, safety, and job requirements to all contractors** involved in the project.

**Responsibilities**:

- **Project Safety**:

- **Drive compliance with Ampol’s safety rules and processes** to ensure exceptional safety outcomes.
- **Lead safety initiatives in the field** and model safety behaviors for others.
- **Promote safety awareness and foster a safety-conscious culture** within the project team.
- **Develop daily job start packs** to ensure safety protocols are followed.
- **Manage the induction process for consultants and contractors** joining the project.
- **Review and actively contribute to work methods, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), etc.**
- **Effective Permit Management**:

- **Receive permit requests** for all project works involving a work crew of approximately 20 people.
- **Review all work requests** and provide clear instructions on work scope, site conditions, and site requirements.
- **Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and safety protocols** during permit issuance.
- **Qualifications and Experience**:

- **Essential**:

- **Trade qualification.**
- **Desirable**:

- **Operations experience.**:

- **Trade, Distribution, Refining, or Engineering experience.**:

- **Construction supervision.**:

- **2 years of oil industry or equivalent industry background.**:

- **Demonstrated strength in stakeholder engagement on cross-functional issues.**:

- **10+ years working with behavioral-based safety systems.**
- **Knowledge & Skills**:

- **Essential**:

- **Strong (verbal and written) communication skills, including facilitation skills.**:

- **Well-developed analytical and strategic thinking skills.**:

- **Detailed knowledge of Ampol’s safety policies and procedures.**:

- **Capacity to motivate, influence, and persuade staff to work as a cohesive and productive team focused on achieving specified outcomes in a timely manner.**