M&E Coordinator (PTW & Contractor control) - Lockerbie

Arla Foods

Arla Foods, Lockerbie Dairy & Creamery

Permit to work / Contractor Control Coordinator

Days based – Monday – Friday 37.5 hours

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 26 days
• Annual Pay review
• Employer pension matched up to 6% (12% total contributory)
• X4 annual salary life assurance cover
• Flexible Benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
• Strong career development & training (internal and external training)

Things we’d love to tell you about our Lockerbie site

• Arla Lockerbie has received c.£73.8 million investment since 2005
• 60% of our colleagues at Lockerbie have over 10 years’ service
• 75,000 cows depend on our Lockerbie site to process their milk daily
• If you piled the blocks of cheese we make at Lockerbie in a year end to end, the height would be equivalent to 2,428 Eiffel Towers
• The amount of whey concentrate site produces each year would fill 4 Olympic size (50 meter) swimming pools
• Our Arla Lockerbie site was open by HRH Queen Elizabeth in 1975

Job Description

At our Lockerbie site we have created a permanent vacancy within manufacturing . we are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented individual to fill the role of contractor compliance PTW and LOTO coordinator. The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure that all people on site comply with the permit to work (PTW) and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, ensuring a safe working environment for all involved parties.  The coordinator will oversee contractor activities, ensuring adherence to safety regulations, proper execution of PTW and LOTO processes, and effective communication among all stakeholders. At Arla people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating work permit activities relating to planned maintenance, emergency work and project activities in the area.
• Execution: assist, approving and issuing RAMS,PTW, Work at Height, breaking into lines ,LV voltage, Hot Work, asbestos and Confined Space Entry permits.
• Able to role out training on global policies, PTW,LOTO etc
• Participating in the permit planning process for maintenance and project activities.
• Co-ordinating the execution of all preparatory work by operations (e.g. LOTO), required for efficient and safe handover of the installation to maintenance or projects.
• Ownership of padlocks, spades, gas monitors and other equipment required as part of the permit to work in line with site SOPs
• Set high standards in Safety Culture & Housekeeping: Directing and coaching staff and contractors on safe working practices related to permitted work.
• Subject matter expert for Arla relating to permitted tasks.
• Championing compliance with site procedures relating to all permitted activities.
• Doing regular field visits, audits and spot checks
• Execute and assist with preparations for planned maintenance outages.
• Completing and supporting with the preparation and approvals of isolation check sheets,  and supporting documents.
• Ensuring an effective permit hand back process is maintained.
• Ensuring permit documentation standards are upheld.
• Co-ordinating safeguarding of plant in preparation for permitted work
• Field checks on permitted activities during the work to ensure mitigation actions in place as defined by Arla standards
• Improving the permit to work flow to enhance safety and efficiencies
• Ownership for the permit system, housekeeping, data analysis and KPI tracking etc.
• Contractor control, collate data and maintain systems relating to contractor control.
• Point of contact on site for contractors, making sure they have completed inductions, rams, job methods have been submitted prior to visit. They comply with all site guidelines while on site.
• Able to support/lead on 3rd party audits to site.
• Ownership of PTW/LOTO/Contractor compliance role.
• Training and awareness: stay updated on PTW and LOTO practises and guidelines, attending any training sessions provided by company. Additionally ensure that all workers involved in the maintenance activity are aware of PTW and LOTO requirements and are properly trained to perform their task safely.

Who are you?

• A motivated team player, who can work on own initiative
• Previous experience working with PTW /LOTO and contractor control
• Good knowledge of health and safety, a recognised qualification IOSH/NEBOSH accreditation
• Good organisation skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Able to roll out training to others.
• SAP experience would be desirable

Things We’d Love To Tell You About Arla

• We are a farmer- owned cooperative. That means we are committed to partnering with farmers so they are guaranteed a fair price for their milk.
• We experimented with poo powered trucks (google it- you won’t regret it), and built the world’s first ever 100% carbon neutral dairy. All as part of our ongoing commitment to combatting climate change.
• We are the producer of Lurpak, one of the world’s most iconic butter brands.
• We are a Danish business, operating across the UK, Europe, Asia, The Middle East, North America, South America and other regions across the globe.

Please apply using the link or reach out to Alex Tyrrell, Talent Partner, The closing date for this position is the 25th October2024.

Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and if Arla does progress with any such candidate, this will not amount to acceptance of the agency's terms. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels.

We have a purpose for Good
At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?
 

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