SHE Process Safety Senior SpecialistSasol • Secunda, ZA

SHE Process Safety Senior Specialist

Sasol • Secunda, ZA

8 days ago

Job description

Job title : SHE Process Safety Senior Specialist

Job Location : Mpumalanga, Secunda

Deadline : December 10, 2025

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Purpose of Job

To provide in-depth Subject Matter Expertise to develop and optimise safety processes to meet all legal expectations and actively support occupational health and safety.

Key Accountabilities

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.

Formal Education

University Bachelors Degree

Working Experience

Experience : 9+ relevant years

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