LOTO Coordinator

Title: LOTO Coordinator

Position Type: Contract

Location: Texas

Key Project Requirements:

• 5+ years supporting LOTO, commissioning, startup, operations, or electrical/mechanical isolation activities on power generation projects.
• Strong knowledge of hazardous energy control, equipment isolation, lockout/tagout procedures, and safe work practices.
• Experience coordinating LOTO during system turnover, energization, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Ability to work across electrical, mechanical, I&C, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.

Job Summary:

NAES is seeking an experienced LOTO Coordinator to support commissioning and startup activities for a large-scale power generation project in Texas. This position is responsible for coordinating and administering the project's Lockout/Tagout program, ensuring equipment and systems are properly isolated and controlled as they transition from construction through commissioning and startup. The LOTO Coordinator will work closely with commissioning leadership, construction, operations, and discipline leads to support safe execution of project activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and administer LOTO activities in accordance with project procedures and applicable safety requirements.
• Develop, review, and verify equipment isolation plans and LOTO boundaries for electrical and mechanical systems.
• Maintain accurate LOTO logs, permits, isolation records, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate installation, verification, modification, and removal of locks and tags throughout commissioning and startup.
• Work with construction, commissioning, operations, and discipline leads to manage changing system conditions and work boundaries.
• Participate in system turnover, energization, startup planning, and daily coordination meetings to identify upcoming isolation requirements.
• Perform field verification of isolations and help resolve conflicts involving concurrent work, system boundaries, and equipment status.
• Promote strict compliance with hazardous energy control requirements and immediately escalate unsafe or conflicting conditions.

Job Requirements:

• Thorough understanding of Lockout/Tagout and hazardous energy control practices.
• Experience with electrical and mechanical isolation methods, including breakers, disconnects, valves, blinds, and other energy-isolation devices.
• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical one-lines, system drawings, and equipment documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple active LOTO boundaries and work activities.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively with field personnel, supervisors, contractors, and project leadership.
• Working knowledge of OSHA hazardous energy control requirements and industrial safe work practices.

Education / Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant power generation, commissioning, startup, operations, maintenance, or heavy industrial experience preferred.
• Previous experience serving as a LOTO Coordinator, LOTO Administrator, Isolation Coordinator, Authorized Person, or Permit-to-Work Coordinator on a large construction or commissioning project is highly desirable.
• Power generation commissioning/startup experience is strongly preferred.