1. Permit to Work Coordinator Middlesbrough, UK
SEQENS is an integrated global leader in pharmaceutical synthesis and specialty ingredients, delivering outstanding performance, unrivalled market responsiveness and tailor-made solutions to our customers.
SEQENS operates 24 manufacturing plants and 3 R&D centres in Europe, North America and Asia with 3,200 employees. More than 300 scientists, engineers and experts develop tailor-made solutions for our customers and ensure that products are successfully transferred into production.
Our manufacturing site in the UK (Seqens Custom Specialties, formerly Chemoxy International Limited) is one of Europe’s largest contract manufacturers with more than 150 years of operating experience. It has two sites on Teesside employing over 160 people and is now one of Europe’s largest providers of custom manufacturing services to blue chip petrochemical and speciality chemical companies as well as to smaller companies with niche applications.
Seqens is a great place to work and as a Permit to Work Coordinator your efforts will have a positive impact from day one.
The position ensures permit to work procedures are adhered to and co-ordinates resources in order to issues work permits required to support maintenance and project work activities on site.
Main tasks:
Issue permits when appropriate (high/low energy hot work, pressure jetting and confined space entry)
Monitor/maintain awareness of daily permit activities across the site and intervene in the event of any potential activity conflicts
Conduct validation and competency assessments for permit issuers, as required by the Company training system
Coach plant personnel to resolve EH&S issues around the permit to work system
Co-ordinate permit activities during plant shutdowns and project engineering work 
Monitor the status of PTW’s and drive the use of the Permit Tracker so it provides a real time view of permit status on site
Complete permit observations, checks, interactions and coaching as required
Provide training around the permit to work system and associated standards including site orientation inductions where necessary

2. Permit to Work Coordinator Middlesbrough, UK
Required skills:
Has had at least some professional experience within the Chemical Industry
Understanding of a permit to work system, i.e. hot work, pressure jetting, confined space entry, isolation of energy sources and working at heights
Must have an outstanding approach to personal safety as well as the safety of others
Ability to liaise with personnel at all levels of the organisation
Credible and confident communication skills
Good organisational and planning skills
The ability to work on multiple tasks at one time
The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines with minimal supervision
Good attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent I.T. skills
Must be eligible to work in the UK
Location: Middlesbrough
Remuneration: A competitive starting salary plus group personal pension scheme, private healthcare and other competitive benefits.
Seqens values the benefits that diversity of thought can bring to its organisation. We are looking for the individual best suited to this role regardless of their nationality, origin, race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age.
To apply for this role send a CV and covering letter to
Closing Date: Monday 2nd September 2019
Your letter must cover the following points:
Why you would like to work for Seqens Custom Specialties
What makes you the best candidate for this role
Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.