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