About this role
Key Responsibilities
• Supervise and coordinate all Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) activities at the project site.
• Ensure proper isolation of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other hazardous energy sources.
• Review and implement approved LOTO procedures, isolation plans, and energy control requirements.
• Coordinate with Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Operations, HSE, and Commissioning teams to ensure safe isolation.
• Verify that all isolation points are correctly identified, locked, tagged, and documented before work begins.
• Ensure compliance with project LOTO procedures, Permit-to-Work (PTW) requirements, and applicable Qatar safety regulations.
• Conduct and supervise LOTO briefings/toolbox talks for personnel involved in isolation activities.
• Maintain accurate LOTO registers, isolation certificates, lock/tag records, and related documentation.
• Verify zero-energy conditions before authorizing work to commence.
• Ensure proper removal of locks and tags and safe restoration of equipment after completion of work.
• Coordinate LOTO activities during testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, energization, and de-energization activities.
• Identify potential hazards associated with stored or residual energy and ensure appropriate control measures are implemented.
• Monitor field activities to ensure compliance with approved LOTO procedures.
• Stop unsafe work and immediately report any LOTO or energy-isolation violation.
• Participate in safety inspections, audits, incident investigations, and LOTO compliance reviews.
• Provide guidance and training to electricians, technicians, operators, and other personnel on LOTO requirements.
• Coordinate with the Permit-to-Work team to ensure isolation requirements are properly reflected in permits.
• Ensure all LOTO activities are properly handed over between shifts and work teams.
• Support the HSE team in maintaining a strong safety culture and achieving project safety objectives.
Qualification Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree (BE) in Electrical Engineering or Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience as a LOTO Supervisor.
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety, energy isolation, LOTO procedures, and Permit-to-Work systems.
• Experience in industrial, infrastructure, oil & gas, power, water treatment, or desalination projects is preferred.
• Qatar Energy LNG project approval/experience will be considered an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of safe isolation practices and hazardous energy control.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, isolation plans, and related technical documents.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams in a project environment.
• Familiarity with Qatar HSE requirements and international electrical safety standards is preferred.
Experience
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience as a LOTO Supervisor, preferably within major industrial, oil & gas, power, water treatment, or desalination projects.
• Candidates with previous Qatar Energy LNG-approved experience will have an added advantage.
Key Skills
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Management
• Electrical Isolation
• Energy Isolation & Verification
• Permit-to-Work (PTW)
• Electrical Safety
• Isolation Certificate Management
• Commissioning & Energization Safety
• Risk Assessment & Hazard Identification
• HSE Compliance
• Team Supervision & Coordination
• Safety Auditing and Inspection
• Technical Documentation
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