Operational Risk Practitioner at Anglo American

Job Description:

The operational risk management (ORM) business process is a key business process supporting the achievement of operational objectives at Anglo American Platinum (AAP) operations. The Operational Risk function with AAP supports the organisations capability to manage risk and exploit opportunities. To provide operational support in the implementation and execution of ORM at process operations. 

You will be responsible for: 

• Plan, implement and coordinate the implementation of ORM to all aspects of the operational risk profile.

• Support and coordinate the application of the ORM four layers of risk management at the operation.

• Implement and execute operationally against the integrated risk management framework operational risk management processes, systems, standards and procedures.

• Plan and implement the Annual Operational Risk Programme and ensure support for managerial oversight of the delivery of operational risk targets and key results areas.

• Advise the operation on required skills development to enhance the skills and competencies of employees and contractors to achieve excellence in operational risk management.

• Implement and maintain the functioning of operational risk management IT Platform.

• Report, monitor and track operational risk performance to risk management role holders and operational management and leader including the generation of amongst others regular site-specific Operational Risk reports and prepare managers / Risk Owners / Control Owners for Managerial routine engagements.

• Provide risk based operational input to operation to ensure management of material risks, audit results and Learning from Incidents.

• Routinely advise operational line role holders, managers and leaders operational risk performance and necessary actions.

• Support required integration of operational risk management into leading operational practices and programs such as the Operating Model, incident investigation and assurance practices.

You must have experience in: 

• Detailed understanding of the Platinum value chain and operational trends and risks.

• Minimum of 5 years relevant processing and engineering related experience

• An understanding of the operational aspects associated with mining operations

• Demonstrated understanding of risk management within a technical environment

• Knowledge and experience with risk assessment techniques such as WRAC, Bow-tie Analysis, HAZOP/HAZAN and other industry recognised techniques and tools.

• Track record of interfacing with and influencing colleagues and coordinating disciplines relevant to risk management.

• Experience in process safety management is an advantage. 

Qualifications:

You will need the following: 

• Essential requirement: Educated to a minimum of a Bachelors Degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent (such as sciences, engineering or metallurgy)

• Preferable requirement: Courses in management systems (9001, 14001, 18001), risk qualification, audit qualification.