SHE Process Safety Senior Specialist
Sasol Secunda, Mpumalanga
Job Description
- Facilitate PHA & ad hoc risk assessments using methodologies such as HAZOP, PHR, LOPA, SIL, Fault/Event Tree, Human Factors, Inherent Safer Design, Explosion modelling and Risk Ranking, communicate findings and obtain managements' formal response to PHA recommendations.
- Facilitate/participate in PSSRs, incident investigations, assist in compiling reports, lessons learned & next steps.
- Identify potential or actual changes, assess their effects, improve risk management using hierarchy of controls.
- Assist operations regarding technical aspects Sasol Specs, API, NFPA and ASME of PSM and clarify PSM standards and elements.
- Advise on Safety Case technique information to support regulatory permitting and authorisations where applicable.
- Provide assurance that PHA information is used in operation of other PSM elements eg SOPs, Emergency procedures.
- Develop and maintain plant specific PSM procedures and checklists, by interpreting Sasol STDs, procedures, specs and guidelines.
- Drive operational hub PSM initiatives, plant rollout and embedding PSM system.
- Conduct MHI studies where applicable, analyse MHI regulations, ensure compliance.
- Advise on land use for operational areas based on relevant studies.
- Identify potential process and asset features that could escalate emergency events into major incidents.
- Carry out PSM stand-by duties and co-ordinate external risk assessments.
- Utilise lessons learnt to advise management to avoid repeat events.
- Utilise consequence modelling and probability analysis to develop solutions.
- Perform quality assurance of risk studies conducted by PSM Specialists and Practitioners & advise accordingly.
- Assess quality cost effective solutions during risk assessments to ensure optimum risk design within acceptable risk parameters.Support, monitor identification of PSCE.
- Utilize a FER-SI tool to derive fire, explosion and toxic index.
- Plan/meet project management objectives in technical, professional and expert areas of work.
- Conduct audit/plant inspections to assure the effectiveness of actions taken in incident investigations, PHA, KUE.
- Assist in preparation for 3rd party audits and insurance engineers visits by collecting information, organising, planning and tracking follow up.
- Research/propose/assist in the implementation of best practice and fit for purpose solutions to meet changing business and work requirements.
- Gather and analyse data on PHA, MHI reports, observations, audits, incidents, and advise management on high risks.
- Assist senior managers to be better PSM leaders eg be visible felt leaders.
- Keep up to date with latest developments, and develop knowledge relating to the PSM field and personal mastery in technical skills application.
- Coordinate PSM related projects eg facility siting.
- Participate in the development and maintenance of career path.
- Build and maintain stakeholder relationships on all levels.
- Liaise with accredited engineering facilities AIA, Sasol Group Technology, external, etc. regarding process projects.Liaise with neighbouring Sasol and non-Sasol plants on potential incident escalation scenarios.
- Demonstrate influential relationships with manager/peers/company leaders.
- Attend sharing and networking activities within the group/external forums.
Deliver knowledge based process safety training as SME/coach/mentor. - Participate in process safety culture transformation programmes and other initiatives as an element SME.
- Audit/make recommendations on permit to work system to improve business efficiency.
Requirements
- University Bachelors Degree
- Experience: 9+ relevant years