WORK PERMIT RECEIVER - OIL & GAS

Job Title: Work Permit Receiver

Job Purpose

• Execute and manage Permit-to-Work (PTW) receipt and work authorization activities in a live refinery brownfield environment.
• Ensure all mechanical, piping, E&I, and civil works are properly permitted, isolated, and executed in compliance with SASREF PTW procedures, SABIC safety standards, and SIMOPS requirements.
• Support Unit B operational conditions and Unit A shutdown activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and validate PTW from SASREF Operations for all construction, maintenance, and commissioning activities.
• Verify permit conditions, isolation requirements, and hazard controls prior to work commencement.
• Ensure Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) implementation and verification for electrical, mechanical, and process isolations.
• Conduct pre-work safety checks and confirm gas testing results for H2S, LEL, and O2 within valid timeframes.
• Coordinate Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) clearances for work adjacent to operational Unit B.
• Verify radiography permits, confined space entry permits, hot work permits, and excavation permits as required.
• Maintain awareness of adjacent ongoing operations and potential interaction hazards.
• Confirm workfront preparation, including barricading, signage, and emergency equipment placement.
• Verify toolbox talk completion and crew competency for permitted work.
• Ensure PPE compliance per activity hazard classification.
• Maintain an active permit register with real-time status tracking.
• Execute shift handover of active permits with incoming crews.
• Monitor permit validity periods and coordinate renewals or extensions.
• Close out permits upon work completion, area inspection, and safe reinstatement.
• Maintain emergency communication with Control Room and HSE Supervisor.
• Execute emergency stop procedures and crew evacuation if conditions change.
• Report permit violations, near-misses, and unsafe conditions immediately.

Mandatory Requirements

• High School Diploma minimum; technical diploma preferred.
• SABIC or Aramco-approved PTW Receiver certification or equivalent.
• H2S Awareness minimum; H2S Supervisor preferred.
• First Aid certification.
• Fire Watcher certification.
• 5+ years of PTW coordination experience in KSA oil and gas industry.
• Refinery or petrochemical facility experience mandatory.
• Knowledge of LOTO procedures, gas testing protocols, and isolation standards.
• Radio communication, permit documentation, and basic computer skills.
• Professional-level English; Arabic preferred.
• Transferable Iqama required.

Preferred Qualifications

• SASREF-specific PTW system experience.
• Confined Space Entry Supervisor certification.
• Hot Work Permit Receiver authorization.
• Gas Testing Certification (portable gas detector operation).
• NEBOSH International General Certificate or equivalent.
• Scaffold inspection awareness.

Working Conditions

• Twelve-hour shifts during normal operations; 24-hour rotation capability during shutdown.
• Work in live refinery environment with H2S, hot work, and confined space hazards.
• Outdoor exposure in Saudi climate conditions.
• On-call availability for emergency permit requirements.

Interfaces

• SASREF Operations: permit issuance, isolation confirmation, and gas testing.
• HSE Supervisor: high-risk permit authorization and incident reporting.
• Construction Piping/E&I Supervisors: workfront readiness and permit clarification.
• Permit Holder/Applicant: permit request submission and scope verification.
• Control Room: emergency communication and operational status updates.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Zero permit-related incidents or violations.
• 100% permit compliance audit score.
• Permit processing time within SASREF standards.
• Accurate permit register maintenance.
• Timely shift handover completion.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ﷼5,000.00 - ﷼6,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person