LOTO Coordinator

**About Overwatch Mission Critical** Overwatch is a service-disabled Veteran-owned small business (SDVOB) certified through the national veterans business development council (NVBDC), offering construction professional services, talent acquisition, and general contractor for the mission-critical infrastructure industry. Our mission is the construction and management of state-of-the-art data centers with the precision and reliability this industry demands. From high-end engineers to seasoned professionals, we deploy the people you need to get your data center off the ground. At Overwatch, it's more than a job. It's purpose. **The Opportunity** We are searching for a **Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Coordinator** who will own the safety, controls, documentation, and execution of LOTO procedures across live data-center construction and commissioning environments. This role ensures equipment is safely de-energized, authorization is controlled, permits are coordinated, technicians are protected, and commissioning moves at operational speed without compromising safety. You will work directly with Commissioning Agents, Start-Up Technicians, OFCI vendors, GC/CM partners, and the Owner’s project leadership. **What You’ll Do** **Site Safety & LOTO Program Execution** - Lead and enforce LOTO procedures during commissioning, energization, start-up, and turnover activities. - Develop, issue, and maintain LOTO permits for electrical, mechanical, and controls systems. - Validate isolation points, verify energy sources, and ensure zero-energy state before work begins. - Track, log, and close out LOTO actions in alignment with site-specific standards. - Coordination With Commissioning Teams - Align LOTO windows with commissioning scripts, MOPs, energization milestones, and FAT/SAT testing. - Support Cx leads with safe sequencing of L2–L5 commissioning activities. - Maintain real-time visibility of which systems are tagged out and who owns them. **Documentation & Controls** - Maintain LOTO logs, sign-in/sign-out control, permit boards, tag control, and audit documentation. - Develop or refine energy control plans specific to mission-critical equipment. - Assist with turnover packages, punchlists, and safety reporting. **Stakeholder Management** - Communicate with OFCI vendors, electrical foremen, mechanical foremen, controls techs, and safety managers. - Support daily brief-outs with commissioning and construction stakeholders. - Help the Owner maintain compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, and site-specific standards. **Required** - Current State Journeyman Electrician License (required). - 3+ years of experience in electrical construction, industrial electrical work, commissioning, start-up, or electrical safety. - Hands-on experience implementing and managing Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) programs in construction, industrial, utility, or mission-critical environments. - Ability to read electrical one-line diagrams, electrical schematics, system isolation drawings, and energization plans. - Strong understanding of OSHA Lockout/Tagout requirements and NFPA 70E electrical safety practices. - Excellent communication and coordination skills with multiple contractors, commissioning teams, and OFCI vendors. - Ability to lead electrical safety activities in a fast-paced commissioning environment. **Preferred** - Data center commissioning or live electrical infrastructure experience. - OSHA 30 and NFPA 70E training or certification. - Experience with medium-voltage power distribution systems. - Experience supporting multi-shift commissioning schedules. **Driver’s License Requirement** For roles that require on-site presence or travel between work locations as an essential function of the position, candidates must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license appropriate for the role and be eligible to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with applicable laws. **Communication Skills** Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a professional work environment, incl…