Control of Work Specialist (12 Week Contract)

About the role

GR Production Services, a division of GR Engineering Services, is looking for an experienced Control of Work Specialist to lead a high-impact review of its permit-to-work (PTW) and control of work (CoW) system. The role reports to the GM Operations and Maintenance and works closely with the National HSSEQ Manager, site leaders and frontline crews. It is a hands-on, Brisbane-based position with site travel across Queensland and the Northern Territory, on a 12-week engagement starting immediately.

Key responsibilities

• Review the CoW standard, PTW procedures, forms and training material
• Visit every operated site, observe live permits from issue to close-out and compare practice with the written system
• Benchmark against good practice (e.g. IOGP, Energy Institute) and Australian regulatory requirements
• Take changes through Management of Change and SMP review, with workforce and management consultation
• Address competency and training gaps for PTW roles
• Verify that changes stick in the field, set up CoW leading indicators and hand over to line management

Required profile

• 10+ years in oil and gas, refining or petrochemical operations, including time as a Permit Authority or Site Authority
• Experience leading at least one review of an existing PTW/CoW system across multiple sites
• Credibility with frontline crews and senior leaders, and confidence to challenge current practice
• Willingness to travel to remote sites in regional QLD and the NT

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of isolations and LOTO, gas testing, hot work, confined space entry and SIMOPS
• Familiarity with Australian onshore and offshore petroleum safety regimes, safety cases or SMPs, and MoC
• Nice to have: Tier 1 operator CoW systems, process safety background including barrier management and leading indicators, and a knack for reviewing practical procedures and forms

What we offer

• A full-time 12-week engagement
• A competitive day rate, as a contractor through your own Pty Ltd or as a fixed-term employee
• Support from document control, HSSEQ technical specialists and nominated site representatives

To apply, use the Apply button and include a brief cover letter describing a PTW or Control of Work system review you have led, your earliest available start date and any notice period.