ISSOW Area Authority

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

Responsible for the effective coordination, control and implementation of the ISSOW system.

• Acts as system expert, coaches ISSOW best practice
• Verify WCC’s
• Issue WCC’s
• Assure the correct level of Risk Assessment has been carried out
• Ensure a work site visit has been carried out during the work planning phase
• Co-ordinate verification and approval of Isolation design, implementation and removal
• Approve when an isolation may be moved under Sanction to Test through discussion with relevant discipline supervisor
• Confirm, through discussion with the PA that they fully understand the task and the other team members have been fully briefed via the TBT

• Resolve any issues raised by PA’s as a result of AA discussion or TBT

• Participate in Level 2 Risk Assessments when appropriate

• Assure WCC documentation is appropriate and there is no duplication of Hazards and controls in WCC

• Confirm all required pre-requisites are in place prior to work commencing, and confirm removed on work completion

• Identify any conflicts during the work planning phase and prior to work commencing

• Visit the worksite before, during and on completion of the work to ensure the work is properly controlled and reinforce high standards of housekeeping at all times

• Co-ordinate isolations, isolation integrity checks and gas tests

• Assess criticality of ad-hoc requests for WCC’s

• WCC Closure and Archiving

• Co-ordinate ISSOW audits and provide relevant feedback to Site Manager

• Co-ordination and control of keys and lock out boxes

• Co-ordinate SCMV (LO/LC) register

• Ensure effective handovers are complete

• Participate in Emergency response team as required

Education, Experience, Technical Qualifications:

• SMTD or working towards
• Advanced Safety Auditing
• Level 3 VQ - Production
• Talisman ISSOW Level 2

• Supervisory experience in offshore Oil and Gas Operations
• Extensive knowledge and experience of Oil and Gas Safe Systems of Work

Candidate Profile:

• Excellent HSE Leadership qualities
• Demonstrates visible site leadership and actively participates in ASA interventions
• Ability to influence at all levels within an operational environment
• Able to coach others to achieve high standards of performance