Permit Writer​/Pro Services - TPT - Local - EG

Permit Writer (Pro Services) - TPT - Local to Lake Charles, LA - EG

Job Category: HSE

Requisition Number: PERMI
007022

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• Posted:
  February 18, 2025
• Part-Time

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P66 LAKE CHARLES IPSC
2200 Old Spanish Trail
Westlake, LA 70669, USA

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.

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.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, AND

EXPERIENCE:

Educational and experience requirements include:
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.

Execution and/or Documentation of the following activities:

• Understand, interpret, and provide leadership and positive support for the spirit and intent of the facility’s safety program.
• Participate in daily progress update meetings during turnarounds and/or project activities.
• Daily interface and supporting of contractor safety department representatives.
• Daily / regular field inspections / audits of work in progress.
• Audit compliance with regulatory agency requirements.
• Assist with Daily Safety Observations to trend safety in the area (or similar programs).
• Daily random auditing of active work permits.
• Discussion with operations, maintenance, and contractors on issues pertaining to safety.
• Communicate incident details to appropriate departments and/or contractors.
• Daily auditing of lock out tag out, hot work, confined space entry.
• Tracking of near misses, first aids and accidents.
• Assist with inputting incident information into applicable databases when required.
• Assist with accident investigations.
• Provide feedback to Client Representatives on issues / trends identified that relate to safety performance.

Develop an understanding of the units and processes in the area

• Interacts and works with the site Operations organization.
• Develops good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Responsive to routine requests for information.
• One on One communications with operations, maintenance and contractors.

Facilitating and participating in Job Safety Analysis with operations, maintenance and contractors when appropriate.

Assist in safety oversight of non-routine procedures, including General Safety Procedures, including:

• Hot tap procedures.
• Inert entry procedures.
• Confined space entry and hot work.
• Safety Plan reviews.

Participate / Facilitate / Conduct safety meetings – as required by the Client Permit Writers - (in addition…