Project Safety Officer (PERMIT WRITER)

Project Safety Officer (PERMIT WRITER) Knowledge and Experience Occupational safety/health qualifications, technical training and/or industrial related safety and health experience. Thorough understanding of company Health and Safety Management System. Ability to recognise hazardous situations and recommend corrective measures is essential. Good interpersonal and communications skills with multi trade disciplines, employees, Subcontractors and Customer representatives Job Description • Issue work permits (hot work, cold work, Electrical, Paint & Blast.) as required. • Perform gas testing associated with permit scope. • Ensures compliance with LOTO, energy isolation, blinding, etc. associated with permits. • Ensures equipment affected by the work permits has been cleaned and tested and deemed safe for the work to be performed. • Ensures areas within the permit scope are secure and all hazards (fire prevention, sparks, and chemicals) are abated before issuing permits. • Ensures proper PPE is utilised. • Monitors housekeeping throughout the work area. • Regularly oversees / audits compliance with permit requirements and scope. • Understand, interpret, and provide positive support to the companies Health and Safety Management Systems • Participate in daily progress update meetings during project activities. • Daily interface and supporting of contractor safety department representatives. • Daily / regular Project / audits of work in progress. • Assist with Daily Safety Observations to trend safety in the area. • Daily random auditing of active work permits. • Discussion with operations, maintenance, and contractors on issues pertaining to safety. • Communicate incident details to appropriate departments and/or contractors. • Daily auditing of lock out tag out, hot work, coldwork, confined space entry and Working at Height. • Tracking of near misses, first aids and accidents. • Assist with inputting incident information into applicable databases when required. • Assist with accident investigations

Location: Thornaby, GB

Posted Date: 4/8/2025