HSSE Permit Controller Lead
Core
Oversees the full lifecycle of high-risk work permits in an active terminal construction environment, acting as the central authority for planning, risk-assessment, and authorization of activities.
Role type
Lead HSSE Permit Controller
Builds
Safe execution of high-risk construction activities and simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) within a live terminal environment.
Domain
Port and terminal operations / Industrial construction
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Permit to Work (PTW) system management, high-risk activity controls (hot work, confined space, LOTO, excavation), simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) coordination, risk assessment validation (JHA/TRA), field audit and verification, regulatory compliance enforcement
Preferred skills
Continuous improvement mindset, root cause problem solving, contractor engagement and compliance enforcement
Technologies
Permit registers, tracking systems, documentation management systems
Responsibilities
Own and manage the Permit to Work (PTW) system across all construction activities; Review, validate, and authorize high-risk work permits; Conduct pre-job reviews and field verifications; Maintain oversight of simultaneous operations (SIMOPS); Operate the on-site Permit to Work Office; Perform field audits, spot checks, and intervene to stop unsafe work
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC