Permit Writer (Pro Services) - TPT

Total Safety Careers • Gonzales, LA

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About The Position

Total Safety is looking for a Permit Writer to add to their safety conscious team. The Permit Writer reports to the Professional Services Manager of Field Safety Services. Has the ability to issue/write safe work permits, hot work permits and confined space entry permits. Performs jobsite safety audits. Assists with compliance to client safety program and policies. About Total Safety Total Safety is the world's premier provider of integrated safety and compliance services and the products necessary to support them, including gas detection, respiratory protection, safety training, fire protection, compliance and inspection, industrial hygiene, onsite emergency medical treatment/paramedics, communications systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety & Wellbeing, Accountability, Responsibility, Empowerment, Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity. FIELD SAFETY TECHNICIANS BASIC - JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following activities are a representation of what is expected of a person fulfilling the role of a Field Safety Technician / Permit Writer: Audits compliance with regulatory agency requirements. Reports unsafe conditions/acts/behaviors to appropriate management personnel. Monitors contractor work activities and reports deficiencies. Conducts / participates in safety meetings as scheduled by management. Maintains trend tracking documentation as required by client management. Monitors housekeeping throughout the work area. Assists with incident investigations as required by client. Performs gas testing and issues permits for general, hot work, confined space work.

Requirements

• Occupational safety/health degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or industrial related safety and health experience.
• Thorough understanding of all federal, state, local, company and client regulations.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and recommend corrective measures is essential.
• Good interpersonal and communications skills required.
• All Permit Writers will have a minimum of 8 years direct related safety experience in the petrochemical/refining industry, or a minimum 10 years’ experience in operations with 5 years direct related safety experience.
• Additionally, all Permit Writers will have previous experience writing permits in the petrochemical/refining industry.
• All permit writers will comply with Client permit procedures and gas testing requirements as a minimum.
• Additional testing, beyond the plant procedures, including blinding, lock out / tag out, energy isolation associated with permits must be reviewed and discussed with operations management, project management and contractors to ensure personnel and equipment safety.
• It is imperative that permit writers be trained in specific plant permit procedures BEFORE undertaking permit writing and gas testing duties.

Responsibilities

• Issue work permits (hot work, cold work, confined space entry, etc.) as required.
• Audits blinding lists / requirements for compliance with facility / regulatory agency requirements.
• 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 utilized for permit work.
• Monitors housekeeping throughout the work area
• Regularly oversees / audits compliance with permit requirements and scope.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees