JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is recruiting for a Permit to Work Officer to join its Iraq business unit focusing on Permit management, Risk control, Coordination and inspections.

This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Permit to Work Officer to join its Iraq business unit focusing on Permit management, Risk control, Coordination and inspections.

This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Permit to Work Officer to join our Iraq Business Unit.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq, and we are continuing to grow our footprint across the country. With a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees, we have the skills, expertise and asset knowledge to support clients to deliver energy security and decarbonisation ambitions.

Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5-year service milestones

Job Objectives:

Permit management:

• Review and issue permit for all the types of work executed at site (electrical isolation, working at height, confined space entry).
• Ensure permits are complete, accurate and approved by the Customer before work begins.
• Maintain a centralized log of all active, pending and closed permits.
• Ensure proper management of the E-permit database.

Risk control:

• Ensure that risk assessments and method statements are attached and understood by the work team.
• Confirm that isolation procedures are properly executed and documented.
• Ensure the updates of shutdown and start up procedures as well as the electrical and mechanical lockout/tagout documents for the installation.

Coordination and inspections:

• Liaise with field team, HSE, and Supplier teams to ensure safe work planning.
• Schedule and prioritize permits based on operational needs and safety considerations.
• Conduct field checks to ensure work is being performed in accordance with permit conditions.
• Stop work if unsafe practices are observed or if permit conditions are violated.
• Ensure that work is completed safely and the site is restored to its original condition.
• Report permit-related incidents, delays, or non-compliance.

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• 2+ years as PTW Coordinator/Permit Issuer in power/industrial environments with formal PTW.
• Technical Diploma (Electrical/Mechanical/Instrumentation) or equivalent.
• PTW System Training (Issuer/Controller level) + LOTO Training.
• Familiarity with isolation procedures, shutdown / start-up and LOTO documentation control.
• Competent in e-permit systems, permit logs, and field verification/stop-work authority.
• Good reporting and documentation skills (Excel, shift handover logs).

Preferred:

• Exposure to electrical/mechanical energy isolation and SIMOPS coordination.
• Experience in solar plants or power utility sites

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.