Practitioner Operational Risk at Anglo American

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 mining and process operations.

You must have experience in:

• Minimum of 5 years relevant operational mining, processing, and engineering related experience
• Detailed understanding of the Platinum value chain and operational trends and risks.
• An understanding of the operational aspects associated with mining operations, more specifically processing in the mining industry
• Demonstrated understanding of risk management within a technical environment
• Knowledge and experience with risk assessment techniques such as WRAC, Bowtie 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.
• Knowledge of safety, health and environment policies, procedures and the important role of consistently demonstrating required behaviours and championing safety values

Qualifications
You will need the following:

• Must have a National Diploma in a relevant discipline or equivalent (such as sciences, engineering or other related careers)
• Advantageous: Courses in management systems (9001, 14001, 18001/45001), risk qualification, audit qualification
• Must be fluent in English
• Must have Code EB drivers licence
• Regional and domestic travel may be required
• Working on operational mine and process sites (both processing operations, open pit and underground) will be required. This may involve activities of a physical nature in a typical mine environment (for example noise, vibration, heat, small spaces, reduced visibility)
• Must be computer literate (MS Office suite etc.)
• Ability to use operational risk management system for input and data analysis (e.g. Enablon, Bowtie XP, Isometrix, CURA, IHS, etc.)
• Translate recommendations into tangible operational outcomes
• Collaborative, excellent communication skills, proactive team-work, orderly work, assertive negotiation, conflict solving, influence and persuasion in decision-making
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail
• If successful, you will be required to undergo a Medical Fitness Test