Permit to Work Coordinator in Middlesbrough

General information

A long-established Specialty chemicals producer with a Platinum Ecovadis rating based in the North East of England, supplying over 400 customers via 2 manufacturing sites with its own R&D facilities. Our 4 key businesses are: Personal Care, Proprietary Reduced Environmental Impact products, Solvent Recovery, Custom Manufacturing to serve sectors including Cosmetics, Oil & Gas, Homecare, Animal Nutrition, Lubricants.

What makes the difference?

• We are a top tier COMAH site where Health and Safety is at the core of how we operate, we pride ourselves on an excellent health and safety record and work hard to ensure the safety of all.
• Our people are our biggest asset and we have long been a champion of the Better Health at Work programme having gained ‘maintaining excellence' rating for many years. This also extends to a strong ethos of support and opportunity for progression of our staff.

Would you like to join an innovative group with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a culture of excellence? The Seqens story began in 2003 in the Lyon, France area. Since then, the group has grown steadily to become a major global player in pharmaceutical solutions and specialty ingredients. We offer our customers contract manufacturing services and a broad portfolio of active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates. Today, Seqens employs nearly 2,700 people across 3 continents and 9 countries. With 15 production sites and 5 R&D centers, we support over 1,500 customers worldwide.

Position Context:

To oversee and ensure that maintenance and project work/activities are conducted in a safe and efficient manner, by utilising the permit to work system and/or appropriate procedures. Detailed understanding of all aspects of the permit to work system, i.e. hot work, pressure jetting, confined space entry, isolation of energy sources, life critical guard and working at heights. Close working relationship with EHS department helping to deliver the site’s EHS Annual Operating Plan where appropriate. Permit coordinator is not expected to issue all permits, but is expected to maximise use of all resources.

Main tasks:

• Issue permits (high/low energy hot work, pressure jetting and confined space entry).
• Monitor the status of PTW’s and drive the use of the Permit Tracker so it provides a real time view of permit status on site.
• Monitor/maintain awareness of daily permit activities across the site and intervene in the event of any potential activity conflicts.
• Complete permit audits, observations, checks, interactions and coaching as required.
• Carry out relevant audits such as 90 Day Red Tag Master, Life Critical Guard, PTW audits, individual permit checks and document findings.
• Understand and comply with all EH&S processes, policies, procedures and programs.
• Possess detailed knowledge of the PTW system and provide technical advice on this subject and associated standards.
• Provide training around the permit to work system and associated standards.
• Conduct validation and competency assessments for permit issuers, as required by the Company training system.
• Utilise tools and procedures to comply with Company policies and procedures.
• Coach plant personnel to resolve EH&S issues around the permit to work system.
• Work closely with EHS department (dotted line) to drive EHS standards and good behaviours on site.
• Assist or lead investigations into unplanned events and complete resulting corrective actions.
• Attend daily activity co-ordination meeting.
• Conduct monthly permit assessments and where appropriate coach individuals on the permit system.
• Own and update PTW policies and procedures.
• Maintain stock of permit to work paperwork and checklists.
• Co-ordinate permit activities during plant shutdowns and project engineering work.

Required skills:

• Some professional experience within the Chemical Industry.
• Understanding of a permit to work system, i.e. hot work, pressure jetting, confined space entry, isolation of energy sources and working at heights.
• Outstanding approach to personal safety as well as the safety of others.
• Ability to liaise with personnel at all levels of the organisation.
• Credible and confident communication skills.
• Good organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent I.T. skills.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.

At Seqens Custom Specialties, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to; race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability and religion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in fostering a culture of respect, openness and inclusion. Should you have any accessibility requirements that would facilitate your application process, please email careersuk@seqens.com.

Job location: United Kingdom, England, Middlesbrough.