Permit Officer

Permit To Work Officer

Wood is recruiting for a Permit to Work Officer to join its Iraq business unit focusing on permit management, risk control, coordination, and inspections.

This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Permit to Work Officer to join our Iraq Business Unit.

Permit management:

• Review and issue permit for all the types of work executed at site (electrical isolation, working at height, confined space entry).
• Ensure permits are complete, accurate and approved by the Customer before work begins.
• Maintain a centralized log of all active, pending and closed permits.
• Ensure proper management of the E-permit database.

Risk control:

• Ensure that risk assessments and method statements are attached and understood by the work team.
• Confirm that isolation procedures are properly executed and documented.
• Ensure the updates of shutdown and start up procedures as well as the electrical and mechanical lockout/tagout documents for the installation.

Coordination and inspections:

• Liaise with field team, HSE, and Supplier teams to ensure safe work planning.
• Schedule and prioritize permits based on operational needs and safety considerations.
• Conduct field checks to ensure work is being performed in accordance with permit conditions.
• Stop work if unsafe practices are observed or if permit conditions are violated.
• Ensure that work is completed safely and the site is restored to its original condition.
• Report permit-related incidents, delays, or non-compliance.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply.

Expected:

• 2+ years as PTW Coordinator/Permit Issuer in power/industrial environments with formal PTW.
• Technical Diploma (Electrical/Mechanical/Instrumentation) or equivalent.
• PTW System Training (Issuer/Controller level) + LOTO Training.
• Familiarity with isolation procedures, shutdown / start-up and LOTO documentation control.
• Competent in e-permit systems, permit logs, and field verification/stop-work authority.
• Good reporting and documentation skills (Excel, shift handover logs).

Preferred:

• Exposure to electrical/mechanical energy isolation and SIMOPS coordination.
• Experience in solar plants or power utility sites

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

• Job Identification 27065
• Job Category HSE
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Basra, Iraq
• Market Sector Oil & Gas
• Recruiting Type Trade & Craft