Work Permit Receiver – WPR Aramco

In this article, we will talk about Work Permit Receiver WPR.

A work Permit Receiver or WPR is an employee from the contractor’s side to receive work permits before starting any activity in restricted areas. Work permit system applied on all Saudi Aramco work sites irrespective of geography.

The work permit is authorized documents to perform specific construction, maintenance, inspection, or repair activity, on specific equipment and/or in specific areas.

What are the Minimum Criteria for a Restricted Area?

• All areas where hydrocarbons, flammable liquid or gases, or toxic agents are handled,
• Stored, piped, or processed in bulk quantities. Example: Petroleum, gas, and chemical plants, pump stations, bulk plant, loading piles, oil gas wells, marine vessels, and areas where flammable, oxidizer, reactive, and/or toxic materials are handled or stored.
• Areas where explosives or radioactive materials are stored.
• Water and gas injection wells, pipelines, water or sewage treatment plants (lift stations and cooling towers)
• The area within 23 m (75 ft) of a hydrocarbon containing pipelines, manifolds, or scraper launcher/receiver.
• The area within 15 m (50 ft) of the energized power line.
• Electrical Substations(as per SAES‐P‐119, Substations) and areas within classified locations (as per SAES‐B‐068, Electrical Area Classification)

Is a work permit only permission to carry out the hazardous activity?

Yes, it is used as permission to carry out the hazardous activity. Work permits are also used to determine hazards
associated with that activity and precautions to take, so the job can be carryout safely.

What is the Purpose of a Work Permit?

The work permit is used to eliminate accidents, control work, and people, and communicate.

Eliminate accidents:

To do Restricted Activity (Hazardous Activity) Safely.

Control work:

To do specific work on a specific location or equipment.

Control Peoples:

Restricted areas require permission to enter. (e.g. cannot enter in Confined Space
without Permit)

Communicate:

By issuing a permit, the Issuer knows where and who is working in his area of
responsibility and at the end of the job, by closing permit he came to know about the status of the job
and/or equipment.

Types of Work Permits in Saudi Aramco

There are 4 types of work permits in Saudi Aramco.

1. Hot Work Permit
2. Cold Work Permit
3. Equipment Opening/Line Breaking Permit
4. Confined Space Entry Permit

A typically confined space entry permit is given below.

Responsibilities of Work Permit Receiver

Perform the work in accordance with the conditions and requirements agreed upon with the issuer
and specified on the work permit. Remain on the job site and monitor the work to make sure all work
permit conditions and applicable SA safety and health requirements are being met.

WPR Exam Procedure of Saudi Aramco

If you want to work as a WPR, first you need to clear 3rd part exam. After the 3rd party exam, you have to pass the main test of Aramco. Both tests should have passed at least 80% marks.

If you do not get 80% marks in 3rd party exam then you will get another chance. But, if you do not get 80% marks in main aramco exam then you will not get another chance to give the exam.

FAQs

What is the Salary of WPR Aramco?

Ans: The salary of WPR Aramco varies from 2500 SAR to 7000 SAR.

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