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LOTOv / PUWER coordinator, Edmonton 

Contract - 12 month Secondment 

What you become part of:

Edmonton Operations is the second-largest production facility in GB, producing approximately 150 million cases of drinks per year across seven manufacturing lines. It is also the only site in GB that produces our Oasis drinks. With over 300 employees across Manufacturing, Quality, Environment, Safety (QESH), and Engineering, gaining experience here can open doors to excellent career opportunities both within Edmonton and across other GB sites.

Job Purpose

The Lockout /Tagout (LOTOv) Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring the safety of all personnel involved in maintenance, repair, and servicing activities on site. This role is responsible for maintaining, updating, and implementing the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) program in alignment with legal requirements and company safety standards. The role also involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure full understanding, adoption, and compliance. This also includes machine safe entry requirements to ensure that we have practices in place and training is effective.

As part of the Life Saver, Safe Equipment, the requirement is to ensure that all equipment has been assessed under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) and risk reduction programmes are in place and managed for all GB sites.

LOTOv Responsibilities

• Identifying machines and equipment subject to LOTOv procedures with Manufacturing and Distribution. Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site’s LOTO program.
• Identifying energy sources that would be required to be locked off on each machine and equipment e.g. electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic etc. Regularly review and update all LOTO-related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to reflect changes in equipment, processes, and regulations.
• Developing and producing LOTOv maps for each machine/ equipment including information on LOTOv device and Roll out the updated LOTO standard across the site, ensuring consistent application in all departments.
• Working with Management Systems teams to develop easier ways to document and control documentation (e.g. QR codes)
• Design and develop LOTOv boards specific for each department with the appropriate equipment.
• Conduct training sessions and toolbox talks to educate employees and contractors on proper LOTO procedures.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations teams to ensure LOTO procedures are integrated into equipment design and modifications.
• Audit LOTO implementation in the field to verify compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Maintain LOTO devices, tags, and related documentation.
• Support incident investigations involving energy isolation issues, and contribute to root cause analysis.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for LOTO during inspections, audits, and regulatory visits.

PUWER Responsibilities

• Identify equipment which is subject to PUWER regulations and ensure that assessments are in place.
• Develop and produce a register for the site of all equipment and PUWER requirements from the external PUWER assessments. This should include categorisation of all actions into risk ratings and compliance areas.
• Develop an action plan to address the requirements from the PUWER register for risk reduction.
• Execute the plan and ensure that the register is updated showing evidence of completion.
• Attend PUWER GB calls to discuss progress, challenges and share best practice with the other GB sites.

Essential Requirements

Engineering background desired

Strong understanding of energy isolation principles and relevant safety regulations (e.g., OSHA, ISO, or local equivalents is desirable but not essential).

Ability to interpret technical documentation such as P&IDs, equipment manuals, and electrical schematics.

Excellent communication and training skills, able to influence across all levels of the organization.

Detail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills.

Being  a self-starter and able to project plan is essential for this role

IT literate  (able to use Microsoft and potentially CAD)

The closing date for applications is 24/04/25. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure you are considered for this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.