Freelance Operational Risk Expert - Mining

Freelance Operational Risk Expert – Mining

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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.

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.
• Trusted to work directly with the client, identifying pain points and developing and implementing effective solutions to meet their needs.
• Coaching 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.

Job requirements

• Extensive operational experience within the Mining & Metals industry.
• Experience in coaching, not just training, with a demonstrable track record in coaching individuals and groups to succeed in achieving real change and success.
• Fluent in both English and French, able to work in both languages at a technical and professional level.
• 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.
• 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.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type: Contract.

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology.

Industries: Business Consulting and Services.