Permit to Work Coordinator

Job Description

Overview

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

Your role

• Manage and maintain the PTW system for all track and systemrelated construction activities.
• Review and obtain approval on permit applications ensuring completeness accuracy and compliance with project and regulatory safety requirements.
• Verify that highrisk activities (electrical confined space hot work energized systems lifting track access etc.) have valid permits before work starts.
• Coordinate permit scheduling with engineers supervisors and subcontractors.
• Maintain an updated log of all active suspended and closed permits.
• Ensure PTW processes comply with WorkSafeBC Transport Canada and projectspecific safety standards.
• Confirm supporting documents (JHA/JSA SWP isolation plans LOTO procedures) are attached to each permit.
• Validate that isolation and lockout procedures are implemented before issuing permits for energized work.
• Monitor work sites to ensure compliance with permit conditions and safe work practices.
• Suspend or revoke permits when unsafe conditions or deviations are observed.
• Coordinate PTW requirements for track installation signaling communications and traction power systems.
• Ensure safe work interfaces between civil track electrical and systems teams.
• Verify that personnel accessing track corridors hold required training and follow rail safety protocols.
• Support testing commissioning and energization by managing relevant permits.
• Conduct field inspections to verify compliance with PTW rules.
• Audit subcontractor PTW performance and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain accurate records of permits isolations inspections and deviations.
• Prepare weekly PTW performance reports/dashboards for leadership.
• Review risk assessments and JHAs for all permitted activities.
• Ensure hazard controls (barriers grounding LOTO devices spotters etc.) are in place before work begins.
• Participate in incident and nearmiss investigations related to PTW activities.
• Recommend improvements for recurring PTWrelated risks.
• Communicate daily Weekly PTW status conflicts and constraints to project and construction teams.
• Participate in coordination meetings to align PTW requirements and SIMOPS (Simultaneous Operations) with work schedules.
• Support emergency response drills for track and system environments.
• Act as a liaison during incidents involving PTWcontrolled work.
• Advise the Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee on PTW compliance.
• Promote a strong safety culture and reinforce the importance of PTW integrity across all teams.

About you

• High School Diploma or equivalent (mandatory); additional technical or safety education is an asset.
• Construction Safety Officer (CSO) Certification or equivalent safety designation.
• 57 years of experience in construction safety PTW coordination or field supervision on largescale infrastructure or rail/transit projects.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams (electrical mechanical track systems and other Cos.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to manage PTW logs documentation and digital permit systems.
• Strong working knowledge of Permit to Work processes isolation/LOTO procedures and highrisk construction activities.
• Familiarity with heavy equipment operations electrical systems confined space protocols and rail corridor safety.
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License (mandatory).

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation employee recognition and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health wellbeing financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Expected compensation for this role is (between Pay Range $75700 - $126100 annually) (Only Applicable to British Columbia). Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills experience and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

Worker Type

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At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.