--- title: Lockout Tag Out (LOTO) Technician date: 2026-09-04T09:48:00+01:00 canonical_url: "https://kentplc.com/lockout-tag-out-loto-technician" section: Career --- ![Global0footprint kent](https://kent.imgix.net/images/global0footprint-kent.jpg?q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&w=1800&ar=4%3A3&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5) Kent Recruitment ## Lockout Tag Out (LOTO) Technician Location Fort McMurray, Canada Category Date Published 04/09/26 Status Open About you: **Join us. Unleash your energy within.** If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector. We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage. We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Our purpose and beliefs: As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined. It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet: We PLAY BIG We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE We are built on INFINITE THINKING [Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us](https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs): Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging. Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.**About the job:** *Kent is looking for a Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Technician to support the Kearl In-Pit Tailings Area Project. This role is responsible for implementing, coordinating, and managing Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), isolation, and Safety-in-Transition activities to support construction, commissioning, start-up, and operations readiness. The LOTO Technician works closely with Commissioning, Construction, Operations, Systems Completion, and HSSE teams to ensure energy isolation activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project procedures and regulatory requirements.* **Skills and Responsibilities:** **Responsibilities:** **LOTO & Isolation Management** • Prepare, implement, maintain, and remove Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) isolations in accordance with approved procedures and site requirements. • Review isolation requirements and develop isolation plans to support construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, maintenance, and operational activities. • Install, verify, and remove locks, tags, and associated isolation devices as required. • Conduct field verification of isolations to ensure equipment is rendered safe for work. • Maintain control of lock boxes, isolation registers, and associated LOTO documentation. • Verify zero-energy states through appropriate testing and validation methods before work authorization. • Participate in isolation walkdowns with construction, commissioning, operations, and contractor personnel. • Coordinate de-isolation and re-energization activities to support commissioning schedules and operational requirements. • Assist with development and implementation of Safety-in-Transition boundaries and procedures. **Commissioning & Operations Support** • Support commissioning and start-up activities by coordinating required isolations and de-isolations for testing, energization, troubleshooting, and system turnover. • Work closely with Commissioning Specialists, Area Authorities, and Operations personnel to ensure isolations align with system readiness and commissioning priorities. • Participate in field reviews, PSSR activities, energization planning, and system turnover preparation. • Monitor active isolations and identify conflicts, constraints, or risks that may impact project execution. • Provide isolation support during planned outages, energizations, and construction-to-operations transitions. **Systems Completion & Documentation Support** • Maintain accurate isolation records, logs, and turnover documentation. • Utilize project systems and databases to track isolation status, lock inventories, work permits, and system boundaries. • Assist with preparation and review of isolation drawings, marked-up P&IDs, single-line diagrams, and boundary documentation. • Ensure all isolation documentation is current, complete, and available for audits and handover activities. **Performance, Compliance & HSSEQ** • Ensure all isolation activities comply with site safe work practices, regulatory requirements, client specifications, and project procedures. • Participate in safety meetings, toolbox talks, hazard assessments, and incident investigations as required. • Identify and report unsafe conditions, procedural gaps, or isolation concerns. • Support audits and field inspections related to LOTO and energy isolation management. • Promote a strong safety culture and intervene when unsafe acts or conditions are observed. • Support preparation of reports, metrics, and lessons learned related to isolation management performance. In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee’s skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization. **Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:** **Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:** • Journeyperson Electrician, Equivalent combinations of education, technical training, and relevant industrial experience will be considered. • Significant experience supporting industrial Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), isolations, commissioning, start-up, maintenance, or operations activities. • Strong understanding of energy isolation principles for electrical, mechanical, process, hydraulic, pneumatic, and stored-energy systems. • Familiarity with permit-to-work systems, commissioning activities, and industrial safety practices. • Working knowledge of isolation drawings, electrical single-line diagrams, and systems completion processes. **Communication:** • Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills. • Ability to communicate effectively across disciplines and organizational levels **Behavior/ Core Competencies:** • Strong organizational and coordination skills • Ability to manage multiple work fronts while maintaining collaboration and a strong safety culture **HSSEQ:** The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company, its clients, and the governing authorities of the host country. **Details about the role**: **Location**: Fort McKay, AB **Relocation required**: N/A **Travel required**: Per project/client requirements 14/7 rotation schedule **Contract type**: Duration of Project **Experience level**: 5-10 years industrial experience with demonstrated experience in LOTO and energy isolation management. 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