Principle Process Safety Engineer at Glencore

General accountabilities:

• Review and implement technical integrity and process safety engineering standards as part of the Copper Management System (CMS).
• Govern and report on the implementation of the Glencore Group Loss of Containment Standard across the assets, ensuring compliance targets are achieved.
• Coach asset functional leads on the intent and requirements of the relevant CMS and technical integrity standards, including process safety awareness.
• Implement technical integrity and process safety engineering standards, including critical control performance standards for the assets, process safety reporting, and process safety incident management.
• Develop, contribute, and review, as required, to the asset Process Hazard Analysis (bowties) and other relevant process safety activities.
• Provide coaching and review to ensure that technical integrity (process safety) risks are being adequately managed by the assets.
• Develop and monitor technical integrity key performance indicators and targets and embed them into relevant Asset and Region assurance routines.
• Engage and foster business relationships with Regional and Asset Leadership teams. Work with operations to develop an effective and constructive culture based on Glencore’s values, philosophy and principles and a culture focused on accountability.
• Frequent Travel to the Copper assets in Africa,  
• This role will be based in South Africa, reporting to the Regional ERM & Assurance Lead. 

Qualifications: 

• Suitable tertiary qualifications in either Mine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Risk Management
• Process safety should include chemical / Metallurgical engineering disciplines.

Work experience and skill requirements:

• 5 – 8 years’ experience in risk management, engineering, and/or operations in the resources or energy sector; in continuously progressive roles with demonstrated experience with enterprise and/or operational risk management.
• Experience would ideally also include process safety management, Copper mining and processing and/or exposure to implementation of risk management systems and processes.
• Prior experience in the Africa region, the candidate will have strong communication and engagement skills, the ability to work independently across all functions and levels of the operation and a drive to learn new concepts. 
• Proficient computer literacy including Microsoft office.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, with both verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and dynamics.
• Delivery and service oriented.
• Strategic/ tactical long- and short-term outlook.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• In-depth understanding of mining industry operations, including technical knowledge of engineering processes and equipment.
• Analytical and detail oriented.
• Commercially astute.
• Team player.
• Accountable and self-motivated.
• Ability to absorb and work under pressure.
• Fluent in English; French speaker will be preferred.