PTW Coordinator

Position and Location

Commissioning PTW Coordinator (Hook-Up & Commissioning)

Location: Qatar

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Commissioning Permit to Work (PTW) Coordinator to support Hook-Up and Commissioning (HUC) activities for a major project. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating all permit-to-work activities, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution across both onshore and offshore phases, including brownfield tie-ins.

Key Responsibilities – PTW Coordination & Compliance

• Act as the company focal point for all Permit to Work (PTW) activities during commissioning and hook-up phases.
• Verify permits, isolations, and risk assessments prior to submission to PTW office.
• Ensure compliance with PTW procedures, submission requirements, and HSE standards.
• Perform quality checks on permits, supporting documentation, and certificates before issuance.
• Monitor timely submission, approval, and closure of permits in line with project schedules.

Safety & Risk Management

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to company HSE policies and standards.
• Audit PTW processes, isolations, confined space entries (CSE), and gas testing compliance.
• Identify potential SIMOPS conflicts and coordinate mitigation across disciplines.
• Support TRA, HAZID, and isolation design activities to ensure safe execution.

Planning & Execution

• Support PTW planning aligned with commissioning schedules and project milestones.
• Drive workflow sequencing from onshore to offshore execution and brownfield tie-in phases.
• Coordinate system handover, isolation transfers, and preparation for operations.
• Participate in daily PTW coordination and SIMOPS meetings.

Stakeholder & Reporting Management

• Liaise closely with EPC contractors, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Provide daily and weekly reports on PTW activities and performance.
• Monitor contractor compliance and capture lessons learned from PTW failures or issues.

Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in PTW coordination roles.
• At least 5 years’ field experience within oil & gas, petrochemical, construction yards, or shipyards.

Strong Knowledge of

• Permit to Work systems and procedures.
• Isolation design and risk assessment processes.
• Confined space entry (CSE) and gas testing protocols.
• Commissioning and completions documentation.

Experience With

• Large-scale EPC projects (greenfield & brownfield).
• Hook-up, offshore commissioning, and system handover.

Familiarity With

• Hydrotesting, pipe cleaning, flange management.
• Electrical systems (LV/MV/HV), ICSS, and power generation systems.

Preferred Experience

• International project exposure, particularly with Tier-1 EPC contractors.
• Experience in Asian fabrication yards (especially China) is advantageous.