
Lockout Tagout(LOTO) Mgr
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Job overview
The Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Manager develops, implements, manages, and improves the organization’s energy isolation and hazardous energy control program. The role ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety standards, and industry practices to prevent unexpected hazardous-energy releases during maintenance, servicing, and repair. The manager partners with operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and leadership to strengthen safety practices and ensure effective energy-control procedures.
Skills & qualifications
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Full job description
Overview
The Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, managing, and continuously improving the organization's energy isolation and hazardous energy control program. This role ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety standards, and industry best practices to prevent unexpected startup or release of hazardous energy during maintenance, servicing, and repair activities. The LOTO Manager partners with operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and leadership teams to promote a strong safety culture and ensure the effectiveness of all energy control procedures.
Responsibilities
Program Management
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Develop, implement, and maintain the company Lockout/Tagout program.
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Establish and update written energy control procedures for equipment and machinery.
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Conduct periodic reviews and audits of LOTO processes and procedures.
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Ensure compliance with OSHA, state, local, and company safety requirements.
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Maintain documentation, records, and program metrics.
Compliance & Auditing
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Conduct routine and annual LOTO inspections and compliance audits.
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Track corrective actions and ensure timely completion.
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Investigate LOTO-related incidents, near misses, and non-compliance events.
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Prepare reports and present findings to leadership.
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Support regulatory inspections and customer audits.
Training & Development
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Develop and deliver LOTO training for authorized, affected, and other employees.
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Evaluate employee competency through assessments and field observations.
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Ensure contractors understand and comply with site-specific LOTO requirements.
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Promote awareness campaigns focused on hazardous energy control.
Risk Assessment & Engineering Support
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Partner with engineering and maintenance teams to identify hazardous energy sources.
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Review new equipment installations and modifications for LOTO requirements.
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Lead energy isolation risk assessments.
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Assist in developing machine-specific lockout procedures and visual guides.
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Recommend improvements to equipment design that enhance worker safety. Leadership & Collaboration
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Serve as the subject matter expert for hazardous energy control.
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Collaborate with EHS, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Facilities teams.
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Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve safety performance.
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Support site leadership in achieving safety objectives and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
Required
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Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
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5+ years of industrial safety, maintenance, engineering, or EHS experience.
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3+ years of experience managing or administering LOTO programs.
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Strong knowledge of OSHA 1910.147 (Control of Hazardous Energy).
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Experience conducting safety audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments.
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Excellent communication, leadership, and training skills.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety management systems.
Preferred
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Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or equivalent certification.
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Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
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Experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, distribution, energy, or industrial environments.
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Knowledge of electrical safety and NFPA 70E requirements.
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Project Management
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Continuous Improvement
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Communication and Influencing Skills
Physical Requirements
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Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
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Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Ability to access machinery, equipment platforms, and confined work areas as needed.
Required
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Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
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5+ years of industrial safety, maintenance, engineering, or EHS experience.
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3+ years of experience managing or administering LOTO programs.
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Strong knowledge of OSHA 1910.147 (Control of Hazardous Energy).
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Experience conducting safety audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments.
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Excellent communication, leadership, and training skills.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety management systems.
Preferred
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Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or equivalent certification.
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Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
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Experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, distribution, energy, or industrial environments.
-
Knowledge of electrical safety and NFPA 70E requirements.
-
Project Management
-
Continuous Improvement
-
Communication and Influencing Skills
Physical Requirements
-
Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
-
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
-
Ability to access machinery, equipment platforms, and confined work areas as needed.
Program Management
-
Develop, implement, and maintain the company Lockout/Tagout program.
-
Establish and update written energy control procedures for equipment and machinery.
-
Conduct periodic reviews and audits of LOTO processes and procedures.
-
Ensure compliance with OSHA, state, local, and company safety requirements.
-
Maintain documentation, records, and program metrics.
Compliance & Auditing
-
Conduct routine and annual LOTO inspections and compliance audits.
-
Track corrective actions and ensure timely completion.
-
Investigate LOTO-related incidents, near misses, and non-compliance events.
-
Prepare reports and present findings to leadership.
-
Support regulatory inspections and customer audits.
Training & Development
-
Develop and deliver LOTO training for authorized, affected, and other employees.
-
Evaluate employee competency through assessments and field observations.
-
Ensure contractors understand and comply with site-specific LOTO requirements.
-
Promote awareness campaigns focused on hazardous energy control.
Risk Assessment & Engineering Support
-
Partner with engineering and maintenance teams to identify hazardous energy sources.
-
Review new equipment installations and modifications for LOTO requirements.
-
Lead energy isolation risk assessments.
-
Assist in developing machine-specific lockout procedures and visual guides.
-
Recommend improvements to equipment design that enhance worker safety. Leadership & Collaboration
-
Serve as the subject matter expert for hazardous energy control.
-
Collaborate with EHS, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Facilities teams.
-
Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve safety performance.
-
Support site leadership in achieving safety objectives and regulatory compliance.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,097 open Safety Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$110–125K/yr44 salary ranges
- US median$46–52/hr22 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 109 open Safety Manager jobs in Texas and 1,097 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Safety Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (886 postings).
- Education
- 280 of the 1,097 open Safety Manager jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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