Permit to Work Coordinator
2 days ago
Middlesbrough
General information Company / Establishment A long-established Specialty chemicals producer with a Platinum Ecovadis rating based in the North East of England, supplying over 400 customers via 2 manufacturing sites with its own R&D facilitiesOur 4 key businesses are: Personal Care, Proprietary Reduced Environmental Impact products, Solvent Recovery, Custom Manufacturing to serve sectors including Cosmetics, Oil & Gas, Homecare, Animal Nutrition, LubricantsWhat makes the difference?- We are a top tier COMAH site where Health and Safety is at the core of how we operate, we pride ourselves on an excellent health and safety record and work hard to ensure the safety of all- Our people are our biggest asset and we have long been a champion of the Better Health at Work programme having gained ‘maintaining excellence' rating for many years. This also extends to a strong ethos of support and opportunity for progression of our staffWould you like to join an innovative group with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a culture of excellence?The Seqens story began in 2003 in the Lyon, France area. Since then, the group has grown steadily to become a major global player in pharmaceutical solutions and specialty ingredients. We offer our customers contract manufacturing services and a broad portfolio of active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates. Today, Seqens employs nearly 2,700 people across 3 continents and 9 countries. With 15 production sites and 5 R&D centers, we support over 1,500 customers worldwide Reference 2026-1874 Position descriptionJob Family / Sub-familyIndustrial - ProductionContract typePermanentJob titlePermit to Work CoordinatorPosition Context:To oversee and ensure that maintenance and project work/activities are conducted in a safe and efficient manner, by utilising the permit to work system and /or appropriate procedures.Detailed Understanding of all aspects the permit to work system, i.e. hot work, pressure jetting, confined space entry, isolation of energy sources, life critical guard and working at heightsClose working relationship with EHS department helping to deliver the site’s EHS Annual Operating Plan where appropriatePermit coordinator is not expected to issue all permits, but is expected to maximise use of all resourcesMain tasks : Issue permits (high/low energy hot work, pressure jetting and confined space entry)Monitor the status of PTW’s and drive the use of the Permit Tracker so it provides a real time view of permit status on siteMonitor/maintain awareness of daily permit activities across the site and intervene in the event of any potential activity conflictsComplete permit audits, observations, checks, interactions and coaching as requiredCarry out relevant audits such as 90 Day Red Tag Master, Life Critical Guard, PTW audits, individual permit checks and document findingsUnderstand and comply with all EH&S processes, policies, procedures and programsPossess detailed knowledge of the PTW system and provide technical advice on this subject and associated standardsProvide training around the permit to work system and associated standardsConduct validation and competency assessments for permit issuers, as required by the Company training system.Utilise tools and procedures to comply with Company policies and proceduresCoach plant personnel to resolve EH&S issues around the permit to work systemWork closely with EHS department (dotted line) to drive EHS standards and good behaviours on siteAssist or lead investigations into unplanned events and complete resulting corrective actionsAttend daily activity co-ordination meetingConduct monthly permit assessments and where appropriate coach individuals on the permit systemOwn and update PTW policies and proceduresMaintain stock of permit to work paperwork and checklistsCo-ordinate permit activities during plant shutdowns and project engineering work Required skills :Some professional experience within the Chemical IndustryUnderstanding of a permit to work system, i.e. hot work, pressure jetting, confined space entry, isolation of energy sources and working at heightsOutstanding approach to personal safety as well as the safety of othersAbility to liaise with personnel at all levels of the organisationCredible and confident communication skillsGood organisational and planning skillsAbility to work on multiple tasksAbility to work under pressure and to deadlines with minimal supervisionGood attention to detail and accuracyExcellent I.T. skillsMust be eligible to work in the UKAt Seqens Custom Specialties, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to; race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability and religion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in fostering a culture of respect, openness and inclusion.Should you have any accessibility requirements that would facilitate your application process, please email careersuk@seqens.comPosition locationJob locationUnited Kingdom, England, Middlesbrough