Lockout Tagout(LOTO) Mgr

MasTec Utility Services • El Paso, TX

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About The Position

The Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Manager develops, implements, manages, and continually improves the organization's energy isolation and hazardous energy control program. The role ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety standards, and industry best practices to prevent unexpected startup or hazardous energy release during maintenance, servicing, and repair activities. The manager partners with operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and leadership to promote a strong safety culture and ensure energy control procedures are effective.

The role oversees program procedures, audits, corrective actions, incident investigations, employee and contractor training, risk assessments, engineering support, documentation, and reporting. The LOTO Manager serves as the subject matter expert for hazardous energy control and collaborates across functions to improve safety performance and support site safety objectives and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of industrial safety, maintenance, engineering, or EHS experience.
• At least 3 years of experience managing or administering LOTO programs.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA 1910.147 (Control of Hazardous Energy).
• Experience conducting safety audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and training skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety management systems.
• Project management skills.
• Continuous improvement skills.
• Communication and influencing skills.
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to access machinery, equipment platforms, and confined work areas as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or equivalent certification.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, distribution, energy, or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of electrical safety and NFPA 70E requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the company Lockout/Tagout program.
• Establish and update written energy control procedures for equipment and machinery.
• Conduct periodic reviews and audits of LOTO processes and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, state, local, and company safety requirements.
• Maintain documentation, records, and program metrics.
• Conduct routine and annual LOTO inspections and compliance audits.
• Track corrective actions and ensure timely completion.
• Investigate LOTO-related incidents, near misses, and non-compliance events.
• Prepare reports and present findings to leadership.
• Support regulatory inspections and customer audits.
• Develop and deliver LOTO training for authorized, affected, and other employees.
• Evaluate employee competency through assessments and field observations.
• Ensure contractors understand and comply with site-specific LOTO requirements.
• Promote awareness campaigns focused on hazardous energy control.
• Partner with engineering and maintenance teams to identify hazardous energy sources.
• Review new equipment installations and modifications for LOTO requirements.
• Lead energy isolation risk assessments.
• Assist in developing machine-specific lockout procedures and visual guides.
• Recommend equipment design improvements that enhance worker safety.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for hazardous energy control.
• Collaborate with EHS, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Facilities teams.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve safety performance.
• Support site leadership in achieving safety objectives and regulatory compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager