Permit to Work

The Permit Authority is accountable for the management and control of the work process, overseeing the development of permits and isolations required for the Project Construction / Commissioning, Production Operations, Routine Maintenance and Campaign Maintenance activities and scopes. To provide leadership to the Permit to Work (PTW) team and attend the daily PTW coordination meetings.

1. Role and Responsibilities
- Accountable for task hazard identification and risk control measures associated with work performed in their area of responsibility.
- Review and check Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) as required by relevant Permit.
- Review and check L2RA in Permit.
- Liaise with Construction/Commissioning, Production Operations and Maintenance teams to ensure permit to work requirements are understood and implemented.
- Review isolation schemes and all associated documentation for their effectiveness for the isolation work packs for various operations and maintenance activities.
- Assist with Permit Pack Structure for Project Construction /Commissioning, Production Operations and Routine Maintenance Contractor Groups activities.
- Fill in Permit Pack Certificates for Project Construction /Commissioning, Production Operations and Routine Maintenance Contractor Groups activities.
- Build Permit Packs for Project Construction /Commissioning, Production Operations and Routine Maintenance Contractor Groups.
- Check the Permit Pack and the SIMOPS management for Project Construction /Commissioning, Production Operations, Routine Maintenance and Campaign Maintenance activities,
- Manage the Permit Register and document numbers for Project Construction /Commissioning, Production Operations, Routine Maintenance and Campaign Maintenance activities.
- Ensure Permits are collected from teams and issued to PAM for Project Construction /Commissioning, Production Operations, Routine Maintenance and Campaign Maintenance activities.
- Lead PAM management in accordance with Meeting Design/Agenda PAM for Project Construction /Commissioning, Production Operations, Routine Maintenance and Campaign Maintenance activities.
- Participate in PAM/SIMOPS management of permit for work to proceed.
- Issue Permit to Permit Holder for Project Construction /Commissioning, Production Operations, Routine Maintenance and Campaign Maintenance activities,
- Undertake Periodic Gas Tests (only if qualified) as required.
- Undertake Field Audits of the PTW process and system.
- Organise, assist, and provide support to contractors & onsite personnel on an as needs basis integral to the PTW system.
- Assist and conduct the training for Permit to Work (PTW) Permit Authority personnel in accordance with client familiarisation packs.
- Assist in identifying and implementing improvements to the permit to work system.
- Notify management of any non-conformances.
- Provide up to date permit tracking information as required on the Permit register.
- Attend the daily PTW coordination PAM meeting.
- Stay up to date on regulatory changes for permit to work systems.

2. Key Performance Metrics:

- Accurate review of isolation schemes and all associated documentation for the isolation work packs.
- Recognition and capture of all associated risks and implementation of appropriate actions.
- Conducting daily PTW compliance checks to ensure all PTWs are compliant in the field.
- Conducting field audits on the PTW system.
- Accurate reporting of permit tracking
- 100% compliance requirements of all applicable policies, procedures and codes of practice and active participation in all company/project safety initiatives.

3. Qualification and Experience Requirements:

- Certificate IV in Training and Assessing is highly regarded but not essential.
- Certificate III, IV in Process Operations PMA30116, PMA40116 highly regarded but not essential depending on Oil & Gas Industry experience.
- Electrical or Mechanical Trade highly regarded but not essential.
- Authorised Gas Tester (required)
- Proven experience and understanding of the Permit to Work and Isolation requirements within the oil and gas industry, together with a proven track record in a Control of Work position.
- Experience with risk assessment and isolation processes.
- Ability to read and interpret P&ID Drawings.
- Competent user of MS Office Suite e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
- Skills and Attributes:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including report writing and presentation delivery.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and work independently, and a high sense of responsibility and initiative.
- Previous experience in the oil and gas, mining, minerals, or energy sectors.
- Advanced Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills.