LOTO Supervisor

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