PTW Coordinator
Location | Buliisa, Uganda |
Date Posted | October 13, 2025 |
Category | Management |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | UGX |
Description

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Background information about the job or company:
The primary role for the PTW coordinator is to manage and oversee permit to work system implementation on the project. The job holder ensures that all work activities are conducted safely, in compliance with project HSE requirements. The PTW Coordinator acts as the site custodian of the PTW system and supports training, audits, and incident investigations related to work permits.
Responsibilities or duties:
- Provide technical assistance on the PTW processes to ensure compliance with project HSE requirements.
- Coordinate PTW interface and SIMOPS meetings
- Collate and report PTW-related KPIs weekly to the HSSE function
- Serve as the site custodian of Permit to Work system
- Conduct PTW quality surveys and inspections
- Maintain a daily log of all active and closed Permits to Work.
- Monitor subcontractor PTW application and compliance.
- Providing HSE technical assistance to PTW signatories as required.
- Attend and contribute to toolbox talks, construction meetings, and SIMOPS coordination
- Maintaining copies of closed permits on file in accordance with McDermott document retention policy. Report any PTW documentation delinquencies to the Issuing/ Permit Authority
- Maintaining stock of required permit to work forms, applicable certificates, locks, and tags.
- Verifying that appropriate supplementary certificates are available prior to registering the PTW, updating the PTW coordination board where applicable
- Support the HSE Training function regarding PTW procedures.
- Conducting regular PTW sampling checks to verify compliance.
Qualifications or requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in science or engineering or equivalent in HSES related subject.
- NEBOSH/ OSHA certified is required
- Certified Membership – Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), NIOSH or equivalent
- 6+years of relevant experience in major engineering construction projects, power plants, mining and oil and gas projects
- Proven experience in PTW management within a construction environment
- Conversant with local and international HSES laws, codes, and regulations.
- Ability to build and maintain positive team relationships.
- Have experience with technical activities.
- Maintain key competencies associated with the HSES function.
- Communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken.
Experience needed:
6+ years of relevant experience in major engineering construction projects, power plants, mining and oil and gas projects
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