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Senior Consultant - Process Safety Management

Full time at DSS Sustainable Solutions in South Africa
Posted on March 29, 2024

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Allow us to introduce ourselves. At dss+, we are not just your average operations consulting firm; we are implementers and change makers. Our passion lies in engaging organisations to craft resilient and sustainable business, guiding them through transformational changes in safety, risk and resilience and through their energy transition. We take the complex world of risk and sustainability and translate it into actionable roadmaps that work with our clients business. We implement, working side-by-side with our clients to deliver real, tangible results. dss+ services fall into three core areas—operational risk management, operational excellence and sustainability—each bolstered by learning, development and culture change solutions and digital technologies. Teams around the globe work with clients in metals and mining, chemicals, oil and gas, power and utilities, agriculture, food and beverage, industrial and manufacturing, and private equity. We pride ourselves in combining industry experts and on the ground experience with strong people-centric change management capabilities. This creates the perfect blend to support our clients from intent to impact, enabling them to protect what they care for, transform their organisation, and sustain the changes required to make their vision a reality, in a practical actionable way. What will we offer? We have a strong growth trajectory, which means unprecedented opportunity for the people on our teams. You are comfortable in a ‘start-up’ environment, have a positive can-do attitude and are comfortable with ambiguity. You are able to adapt and pivot quickly depending on the needs of the moment whilst still maintaining a focus on the long-term goal. At the same time you understand the need for rigour, process and consistency which come from being part of an established global organisation. In return, dss+ assures that you will have the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly growing consulting environment. You can build capabilities while delivering exceptional services, and really have an impact. That’s something to be proud of! Our unique,flexible working modelallows our employees to combine a work life balance by working from home and travelling as needed. Does this sound like you? As a Senior Operational Risk Management / Process Safety Management Consultant with expertise in risk management, safety management systems development, and process improvement implementation, you will be trusted to lead projects in Operational Risk Management transformation programs. You will help clients design and implement solutions that help senior executives manage operational risks on the shop floor and process lines and ensure sustainable business performance, with the purpose of not just protecting asset value but also extracting and creating value. You will be responsible for identifying, designing, and implementing effective solutions and must be equally conversant with senior executives and process line supervisors. You will feel comfortable working through a client’s value chain, develop risk scenarios, identify and propose risk mitigation strategies, and link operational risk management outcomes to the client’s business performance and their business plan. This position will enable you to demonstrate your ability to see operational risk challenges across the entire value chain, as well as be able to dive into technical details of processes and systems. Are you a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? Do you like problem-solving? Are you excited by the prospect of making a real difference for our clients? This is an outstanding opportunity to apply your background in engineering or operations and strong management consulting skills! You will have the opportunity to work with industry-recognized leaders, broaden your consulting network while developing your professional and technical capabilities. More specifically, you would

  • Drive the design and execution of consulting engagements in operational risk management to help clients protect, extract, and create value in their assets, be outcome-focused and ensure client requirements are not only met but exceeded. This includes:
  • Work closely with senior executives to understand their business challenges, identify risk scenarios that impact their business goals and performance and link business performance to the organization’s operational risks.
  • Work across the client’s business portfolio and value chain, while determining when and how to deep dive into technical operations on the process line or shop floor to better manage operational risks and enhance the client’s business value.
  • Communicate and coordinate effectively across diverse client stakeholders, including the client business ecosystem.
  • Identify proactively issues and risks in relation to the specific delivery activities and liaise with the wider project team to evaluate potential solutions and pursue the optimal course of actions to minimize adverse impact and maximize project success; and,
  • Build and implement client solutions that fit client culture, business environment and improves client business performance.
  • Lead operational risk management proposals and provide expertise as part of proposal development and support to other team members.
  • Thought leader and creative thinker in operational risk management with the ability to create new risk methodologies and approaches.
  • Play an active role in building the firm:
  • Participate and contribute to functional and/or industry networks with the aim of developing and sharing best practices.
  • Be a thought leader in operational risk management and help build firm capability; and
  • Provide feedback and coaching to junior colleagues to support their development within DSS.
To be successful in this position, you would bring the following:
  • Strong knowledge and practical experience in application / facilitation of a wide range of risk analysis and risk management techniques within either mining & metals or oil and gas.
  • Knowledge and practical experience in business planning and developing risk scenarios based on business plans and operations.
  • Broad understanding of operational risk management and how different management and operations elements are linked together.
  • Ability to effectively deliver training and coaching sessions to senior executives to build/strengthen capabilities.
  • Experience along the entire lifecycle of an asset, from concept, design/build, operations/maintenance, modification and asset retirement.
  • Effective leadership skills to drive project execution in complex environments.
  • Proven track record in relevant highly-hazard/heavy manufacturing industries such oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, metal processing, etc.
Qualifications / Requirements:
  • BS/BA in engineering or equivalent, MBA or MSc preferred with minimum 15 years’ experience.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and team-working attitude to be able to work in fast-paced, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Fluency in both written and spoken English. other languages will be a plus; and
  • Ability to travel extensively
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