Person In Charge
Is responsible for the Operation of the Plant. This is typically a Site Manager whose responsibilities include:
- Implementation of the requirements of permitting policy/local procedure.
- Ensuring that personnel are trained on requirements of this procedure.
- Designating in writing the permit roles including planner are expected to carry out field inspections in their respective unit/department (by name or function).
- Reviewing the results of the annual operating program review and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
- Approving any exceptions to the requirements identified in permitting policy/local procedure.
- Undertaking reviews of the jobsite, using the company approved checklist considering the permit preparation and jobsite working conditions.
- Undertaking verification that work crews are knowledgeable of the hazard controls specified on the work permit as well as any supporting documentation, and that they are implemented as planned.
Area Authority
Is responsible for managing a Unit or section of the Plant. This is typically the Shift Supervisor whose responsibilities include:
- Understanding the requirements of local procedure.
- Conducting an initial field inspection of the area and throughout the High risk jobs as needed; and taking action to correct any problems observed in these inspections.
- Identifying the precautions necessary for High risk jobs and ensuring that the precautions are in place before permitting Critical tasks.
- Reviewing where there may be impact from other simultaneous operations (SIMOPS).
- Ensuring that field conditions are safe before issuing a high risk permit.
Performing Authority (Operator, Contractor, Work Crew)
Is the responsible person for the activity being carried out under the authority of the permit. This is typically the person whose responsibilities include
- During regular field rounds, include a program for ensuring task execution is as per the required procedure and controls identified are intact.
- Responsible for periodic surveillance of a permitting activity for identification of any additional hazard, abnormal situation.
- Stop work
- Understanding and complying with the requirements of local procedure.
- Understanding the specific responsibilities for any roles that they are required to perform during High risk jobs.
- Informing their personnel on the specific requirements of local procedure.