CQV Lockout & Tagout (LOTO) Coordinator

Posted 1 hour 51 minutes ago by Asset Recruitment

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Limerick, Ireland
Job Description
CQV Lockout & Tagout (LOTO) Coordinator

Our client is a leading global EPCM company with worldwide operations and projects across Ireland. They are currently seeking an experienced Lockout & Tagout (LOTO) Coordinator to join their team in an exciting pharma project located in Limerick.

The Lockout & Tagout (LOTO) Coordinator is responsible for the planning, coordination, execution, and governance of energy isolation activities across pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and projects.

Key Deliverables
  • Approved LOTO procedures and isolation plans
  • Isolation registers and status tracking
  • Field verification and audit records
  • Training and authorisation records
  • LOTO related incident reports and corrective actions
Responsibilities
  • LOTO Program Management
    • Act as the single point of coordination for all LOTO activities within the designated area or project
    • Ensure implementation and compliance with the site LOTO policy, procedures, and standards
    • Review and maintain equipment specific LOTO procedures, including: Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Thermal, Chemical and process energy
    • Ensure all energy sources are identified, isolated, verified, and documented prior to work
  • CQV & Project Support
    • Support Commissioning, Qualification and Validation (CQV) activities involving: Initial energisation and de energisation, Partial system handover, Live testing under controlled conditions, Complex boundary isolations
    • Coordinate safe de isolation and re energisation during commissioning and start up phases
  • Permit to Work
    • Interface closely with the Permit to Work (PTW) system to ensure LOTO requirements are clearly defined and implemented
    • Coordinate isolations between Construction, CQV, Operations, Maintenance, Vendors
    • Ensure LOTO status is clearly communicated during shift changes and handovers
  • Field Oversight & Verification
    • Verify correct installation and removal of Personal locks, Group locks, Lock boxes, Tags and boundary identification
    • Conduct field audits and spot checks of LOTO execution
    • Intervene and stop work if energy isolation is found to be ineffective or compromised
  • Contractor & Vendor Management
    • Ensure contractors and vendors comply with site LOTO procedures
    • Review contractor RAMS to confirm adequate energy control measures
    • Coordinate multi party lockout scenarios involving multiple employers and disciplines
  • Training & Competency
    • Ensure personnel involved in LOTO are trained, authorised, competent for their role (Authorised, Affected, or Responsible Person)
    • Deliver or coordinate LOTO training and awareness sessions, including CQV specific use cases
  • Incident Management & Continuous Improvement
    • Support investigation of LOTO related incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions
    • Implement corrective and preventive actions to strengthen the LOTO program
    • Participate in audits and inspections related to energy isolation and personnel safety
Requirements
  • 5+ years' experience in a similar role
  • Formal LOTO or Energy Isolation training
  • Experience in Pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environments
  • Technical qualification or trade background is a preference
  • Excellent communication, coordination, and field leadership skills