Lead Permit to Work Supervisor

Are you a highly experienced Permit to Work Supervisor, ready for your next challenge?

Our client is an independent bulk liquid storage provider with terminals across the UK. They provide sustainable storage solutions for crude, petroleum, gases, chemicals, bitumen, hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuels. The company is a key player in the critical national infrastructure of the UK.

They are now commencing the recruitment of a Lead Permit to Work Supervisor.

Permanent
Salary: -60-65,000
Site based in Grays, Essex

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Permit to Work team.
• Authorise and issue permits to work in coordination with shift supervisors and departments.
• To control and monitor the work carried out by staff and contractors, ensuring that tasks of an operational nature are carried out safely and efficiently in co-operation with other departments
• Oversee Lock Out/Tag Out procedures and maintain isolation records.
• Manage gas monitoring equipment and maintain test records (including testing equipment prior to daily issue, sending equipment away for repair, calibration and servicing).
• To plan and organise tank cleaning work, disposal of tank washings and tank preparation activities, and keeping records of these activities.
• Competent, safe and accurate completion of all allocated tasks is required to maintain the quality performance of the company.
• Attend daily permit meetings to review maintenance and project work planned for the following day.
• Co-operate with technical and other staff in the management of contractors including: production of permits to work, method statements, risk assessment and identifying all hazards.
• To plan and ensure the safe operation of all terminal activities associated with the job role and its functions.
• Raising and recording of purchase order numbers for acquisitions (hoses, locks, gases etc.) and for work carried out by contractors.
• Auditing of contractors and their permits through SORs and permit audits.
• Stop any work being undertaken by any person if it is believed to be unsafe, until the situation can be corrected, or the work is authorised to be continued.
• Conduct site safety inductions for contractors and external personnel.
• Audit contractor permits and ensure compliance.
• Act as Incident Controller / Site Main Controller when required.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Supervisory or management qualification.
• Experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Gas Monitor and Permit to Work training.
• IOSH qualification.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Proactive approach to safety and operation excellence

Benefits Package

• Annual bonus
• Private Healthcare
• 9% Employer Pension contribution