Process Equipment Preparation for Mechanical Work
Prepare process plant and equipment so that they are decommissioned before and commissioned after mechanical work respectively in accordance with safe work practices
Type
Functional
Competency Area
Process Operations Management
Levels
Identify relevant information, procedures and guidelines to assist in the preparation of process plants and equipment for mechanical work
Assist in isolations and de-isolations of process equipment for mechanical work
Assist in permit applications and LOTO
Prepare work areas with appropriate safety barriers, notices and signages
Assist in preparing utility tie-in with correct pipe fittings and hoses
Identify hazards and participate in risk assessments
Follow SSoW and safe work procedures
Apply relevant information, procedures and guidelines to prepare process plants and equipment for mechanical work
Prepare process equipment for mechanical work
Participate in activity- based risk assessments
Carry out isolations and de-isolations when decommissioning and commissioning process equipment respectively
Depressurise process equipment and minimise spillage
Perform utility tie-in to purge or flush process pipeline and equipment with process utility
Perform LOTO and prepare permits to handover process equipment to maintenance teams for mechanical work
Ensure workplace cleanliness is maintained
Ensure safety barriers, notices, signages and zoning are in place
Interpret relevant information, procedures and guidelines to ensure work is performed in a safe and reliable manner
Conduct pre-work meetings to identify and review tasks on hand
Coordinate the preparation of process equipment for mechanical work in situations
Conduct activity-based risk assessments
Monitor safe isolation and de-isolation activities when decommissioning and commissioning process equipment respectively
Carry out isolations and pressure tests
Communicate and coordinate isolation activities between operations and maintenance teams
Issue isolation certifications
Ensure depressurisations are conducted in a safe and reliable manner
Ensure utility tie-in and purging are performed correctly
Coordinate SSSoW activities including LOTO
and permit applications
Review and monitor barrier management and work area guarding
Monitor SIMOPS activities
Ensure spill control procedures are in place
Develop guidelines and safe work practices in accordance with Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) regulatory and system requirements
Supervise pre-work meetings to identify and review tasks on hand
Develop guidelines and safe work procedures for preparation of process units and equipment for mechanical work
Supervise process unit and equipment preparation for mechanical work and ensure works are carried out safely
Supervise the correct implementation of Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) and SSoW procedures when carrying out process equipment preparation works
Audit work areas and activities to ensure conformance to safe work practices
Take corrective actions if there is non- conformance
Supervise SIMOPS activities