Senior Director - Process Safety
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Major Hazard Governance Establish and maintain an enterprise-wide Major Hazard Risk Management Framework. Define, implement, and oversee Critical Controls for major hazard expos.
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Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain an enterprise wide Major Hazard Risk Management Framework
- Define, implement, and oversee Critical Controls for major hazard exposures
- Lead the strategic shift toward Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention
- Establish and govern a robust SIF and High Potential (HiPo) Event Framework
- Monitor and report barrier health and Critical Control effectiveness
- Implement and oversee an independent verification program for Life Saving Rules and Critical Controls
- Provide governance and oversight of engineering systems that protect against major hazards
- Lead integration of advanced technologies (AI, real time monitoring) for Process Safety
- Provide quarterly Board level reporting on key Process Safety and Major Hazard indicators
- Authorized to stop or suspend high risk operations
Requirements
- Extensive experience in process safety and major hazard management
- Knowledge of international standards (ICMM, CCPS, OSHA PSM)
- Experience in SIF prevention and critical control management
- Strong leadership and decision making skills
- Ability to report to Board level
- Engineering background with knowledge of mechanical/electrical integrity
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Key Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain an enterprise wide Major Hazard Risk Management Framework.
- Define, implement, and oversee Critical Controls for major hazard exposures, including molten metal handling, potline integrity, gas systems, pressure systems, and confined space entry.
- Ensure governance and control frameworks are aligned with recognized international standards (ICMM, CCPS, OSHA PSM).
- Lead the strategic shift from traditional lagging safety metrics toward Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention.
- Establish and govern a robust SIF and High Potential (HiPo) Event Framework with clear definitions, classification criteria, and escalation thresholds.
- Monitor and report barrier health and Critical Control effectiveness by detecting control degradation, monitoring overdue verification, identifying weak signals, and detecting operational drift.
- Ensure all High Potential events, Critical Control failures, and recurring systemic weaknesses are reviewed with the Executive Committee.
- Implement and oversee an independent verification program for Life Saving Rules and Critical Controls.
- Ensure leadership accountability through SIF performance reviews, barrier assurance reporting, and Board level visibility.
- Provide governance and oversight of engineering systems including Mechanical Integrity, Electrical Integrity, Management of Change, and Safe Design Reviews.
- Lead integration of advanced technologies such as AI based predictive analytics, real time monitoring, smart sensors, and digital barrier management.
- Provide quarterly Board level reporting on key Process Safety and Major Hazard indicators.
Authority & Decision Making
- Authorized to stop or suspend high risk operations including molten metal transfer, high voltage electrical work, gas system activities, confined space entry, and major lifting operations.
- Approve and enforce Critical Control Performance Standards, including verification frequencies, assurance methodologies, and minimum compliance thresholds.
- Require immediate corrective actions and establish risk based deadlines where major hazard exposure is elevated or Critical Controls are failing.
- Approve or reject Management of Change (MOC) outcomes for modifications affecting processes, equipment, technology, procedures, or operating conditions.
- Challenge operational decisions and require revalidation of risk assessments where hazard studies are incomplete, outdated, or poorly scoped.
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