Freelance Operational Risk Expert - Mining

Allow us to introduce ourselves

At dss+, we’re not just another global consulting firm. We are a purpose-driven company that exists to save lives and create a sustainable future – for our clients, employees, and the communities we serve.

We put people at the heart of everything we do, and we’re a consultancy with heart.

As a freelance expert in Operations within the Mining & Metals industry, your expertise will be vital in helping us protect people, assets, and the environment - making you an essential part of our mission.

Does this sound like you?

As part of client-engagement teams, you’ll work alongside the dss+ team, coaching people at all levels to affect real behavioural change across the operation in their approach to safety and risk.

You’ll use your operational risk management experience as well as your coaching expertise to help instil long-lasting and sustainable cultural and behavioural change.

Key responsibilities

• Working with the dss+ team to identify the root causes of client safety and productivity challenges by analysing a range of metrics and observations, and creating, communicating and implementing solutions
• You will be trusted to work directly with the client, identifying pain points and developing and implementing effective solutions to meet their needs
• You will coach small groups of individuals within the organisation to help embed real change in the culture and approach to behavioural safety.

This is a short-term project, offered on a freelance/contractor basis and will require time spent on site with the client 5 days per week, for the duration of the project.

Who are you today?

At dss+, we embrace and celebrate diversity. Above all, we are an inclusive culture in which everyone contributes and has the chance to develop their talents further.

As a freelance operational expert:

• You will have extensive operational experience within the Mining & Metals industry.
• You will also have experience in coaching, not just training. You will have a demonstrable track record in coaching individuals and groups to succeed in achieving real change and success.
• You will be fluent in both English and French, able to work in both languages at a technical and professional level.
• You will be comfortable with travel, and can expect to be working away from home up to 80% of the time, with, where practical, weekly commuting to and from the client sites.
• You will be a freelancer, contractor, or someone immediately available to take on interim assignments and work up to 5 days per week on client sites for 2 to 6-month projects.