Permit to Work Coordinator

Wood is recruiting a Permit Coordinator (Electrical & Instrumentation) to join our Operations business supporting one of our client partners on a long-term brownfield Oil & Gas EPCM Contract and a growing pipeline onshore work in maintenance, operations and engineering. This opportunity is a full-time permanent role based in the client office Perth, WA.

With a deep history pioneering offshore expertise globally for more than 160 years, from the North Sea to Australia's North West Shelf, Wood is embarking on an exciting new chapter. Building on 40 years of blue-collar excellence on Australia's east coast, Wood now invites you to join our dedicated west coast Trade & Craft team and shape the future of the offshore energy industry in Western Australia, Northern Territory, and beyond.

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Designing the future. Transforming the World.

Wood's "Operations" APAC West business delivers brownfields engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance, optimisation, and technical services to the Oil & Gas industry and enjoys long-term partnerships with some of the region's most prominent producers located in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Southeast Asia.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered in partnership to leaders of industry across energy and materials markets
• Global connections, joining an inclusive and diverse international community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities
• Flexible working arrangements balance client, team and individual needs with opportunities for hybrid and remote working
• Commitment to your Wellbeing, with discounted Private Health Insurance and free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a variety of leave: Annual (20 days), Carers & Sick (10 days), Purchased, Study, Family, Cultural, Reproductive Health & Wellbeing
• Range of Financial Health benefits with Salary Continuance Insurance, Salary Packaging, Discounts at over 400 retailers and access to discounted hotels
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion ; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans tailored to your individual needs and aspirations, access eligibility to education assistance and one paid annual professional membership
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

Reporting to the Offshore Superintendent, your key focus will be to ensuring safe and efficient execution of Electrical and Instrumentation activities in a fast-paced, high-compliance offshore environment. Your expertise will play a pivotal role in managing and coordinating the permit-to-work (PTW) system for electrical and instrumentation activities, ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and operational standards.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

• Proven installation experience within a "Brownfield Site"
• Liaising with multidisciplinary teams, including operations, maintenance, engineering and HSE, to facilitate a safe and seamless work execution
• Sound knowledge of multidiscipline installation methods & procedures
• Providing technical input and guidance on Electrical and Instrumentation scopes to ensure safe work practices
• Supporting the development and implementation of isolation plans, ensuring compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
• Reviewing and validating permit applications, ensuring all risk assessments and control measures are in place
• Ensure all PTW work scopes are in accordance with applicable work pack / job card instructions, associated procedures, and drawings / sketches
• Ensure applicable PTW is to complete work scope and in a controlled and safe manner
• Coordinate and monitor Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) in association with Isolation Control Certificates (ICC)
• Monitoring and tracking permit status, ensuring timely close-out and adherence to project schedules
• Conducting field inspections to verify compliance with permit conditions and safe work practices
• Maintaining accurate documentation and records for all permit-related activities
• Contributing to safety meetings, toolbox talks, and continuous improvement initiatives

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• You will be an Australian citizen or be eligible to hold Permanent Residency (PR) to work lawfully in Australia.
• A personal and professional commitment to safety
• An ability to pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screen
• Proven expertise in permit-to-work (PTW) systems and LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) isolation processes
• Excellent understanding of Electrical and Instrumentation systems in offshore environments
• Familiarity with Australian offshore regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Qualifications & Tickets:

• Electrical Trade Cert (Cert III/Cert IV)
• EEHA – valid within 3 years
• WA Electrical Workers License
• Provide First Aid – valid within 3 years
• CPR/LVR – within 1 year validity
• BOSIET/T-BOSIET or FOET with CA-EBS (Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System) *valid within 4-years
• MSIC (Maritime Security Identification Card)

Desirable:

What will set you apart will be proven offshore experience working in a similar role managing Electrical and Instrumentation systems on FLNG or FPSO facilities, supported by your practical understanding of NOPSEMA compliance.

It takes an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds to unlock solutions to tomorrows most critical challenges. We understand the time for talk is over. The world needs new answers to old challenges. At Wood, we are future ready, now. Are you?

If you are a Permit Coordinator with relevant experience looking for a permanent role - apply today

Shortlisting will commence immediately.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Diversity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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