CQV Lockout & Tagout (LOTO) Coordinator - Pharma - Limerick 

Office/Project Location: Limerick 

Employment Type: Long term contract - min 12 months  

Work Location: On site

Pay: €65-€70 per hour 8 hours x 5 days 

Experience: min 5+ years

Visa: EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required

Our Client is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of professional technical services.

They have a requirement for a CQV LOTO coordiantor for a long term contract (min 12 months) pharma project based in Limerick.

The Lockout & Tagout (LOTO) Coordinator is responsible for the planning, coordination, execution, and governance of energy isolation activitiesacross pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and projects. 

Key Responsibilities

LOTO Program Management

Act as the single point of coordination for all LOTO activities within the designated area or project.

Ensure implementation and compliance with the site LOTO policy, procedures, and standards.

Review and maintain equipment‑specific LOTO procedures, including: Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Thermal, Chemical and process energy

Ensure all energy sources are identified, isolated, verified, and documented prior to work.

Support Commissioning, Qualification and Validation (CQV) activities involving:

Initial energisation and de‑energisation

Partial system handover

Live testing under controlled conditions

Complex boundary isolations

Coordinate safe de‑isolation and re‑energisation during commissioning and start‑up phases.

Interface closely with the Permit‑to‑Work (PTW) system to ensure LOTO requirements are clearly defined and implemented.

Coordinate isolations between:Construction, CQV, Operations, Maintenance, Vendors

Ensure LOTO status is clearly communicated during shift changes and handovers.

Verify correct installation and removal of: Personal locks, Group locks, Lock boxes, Tags and boundary identification

Conduct field audits and spot checks of LOTO execution.

Intervene and stop work if energy isolation is found to be ineffective or compromised.

Ensure contractors and vendors comply with site LOTO procedures.

Review contractor RAMS to confirm adequate energy control measures.

Coordinate multi‑party lockout scenarios involving multiple employers and disciplines.

Ensure personnel involved in LOTO are:Trained & Authorised

Competent for their role (Authorised, Affected, or Responsible Person)

Deliver or coordinate LOTO training and awareness sessions, including CQV‑specific use cases.

Maintain training and authorisation records in line with inspection expectations.

Support investigation of LOTO‑related incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.

Implement corrective and preventive actions to strengthen the LOTO program.

Participate in audits and inspections related to energy isolation and personnel safety.

Approved LOTO procedures and isolation plans

Isolation registers and status tracking

Field verification and audit records

Training and authorisation records

LOTO‑related incident reports and corrective actions

Requirements

Min 5yrs experience in similar role

Technical qualification or trade background desirable

Formal LOTO or energy isolation training

Experience in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environments

Strong communication, coordination, and field leadership skills

Package

Long term contract role - min 12 months

€65-€70p/h depending on experience 

Contact

Sheila McNeice is the consultant managing this position.

If you are a CQV LOTO and interested in roles based in Limerick you can contact Sheila by e-mail at sheila@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-7978720 for a confidential chat.

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EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required

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