Subject Matter Expert

**Allow us to introduce ourselves**

dss_+_ is a leading provider of operations management consulting services with a purpose of saving lives and creating a sustainable future. dss_+_ enables companies to build organisational and human capabilities, manage risk, improve operations, achieve sustainability goals and operate more responsibly. By leveraging its DuPont heritage, deep industry and management expertise and diverse team, dss_+_ consultants are on the ground and in the boardroom helping clients work safer, smarter and with purpose. dss_+_ is an independent firm, with a footprint in over 30 countries. dss_+_ has been recognized as the top brand in EHS consulting by independent research company Verdantix for 5 years running.

We are a diverse team of consultants who have hands-on experience working in and leading complex operations across many industries. Our seasoned experts include operations executives, technical and project managers, experienced line managers, qualified coaches and digital natives who have a problem-solving mindset and a passion for what they do. Combining industry best practices, the latest thinking in operations management and proven methodologies developed within dss+. Our people optimize outcomes across a wide range of industries including Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Mining & Metals, Power & Utilities, including Renewables.

We pride ourselves in combining industry experts and on the ground experience with strong people-centric change management capabilities. This creates the perfect blend to support our clients from intent to impact, enabling them to protect what they care for, transform their organisation, and sustain the changes required to make their vision a reality, in a practical actionable way.

**What will you do?**

This demands a combination of engineering acumen to deal with reliability and maintenance strategy and tactics across the full spectrum of equipment classes (static, rotating, instrumentation and controls, electrical, etc.) as well as the leadership and organisational aspects of asset integrity that deals with effective management, controls, and optimisation of the delivery of an integrated program in a complex organisation.

**More specifically, you would be**:

- Driving the execution of consulting engagements in integrated Asset Integrity Management as part of a wider engagement. Specific engagements and areas covered include:

- Structuring, sequencing, and leading client engagements with direct areas of responsibility including assessment and improvement of asset integrity management practices across the following scopes:

- All sub-elements of asset integrity management e.g., quality assurance, maintenance and reliability strategy and tactics, inspection & test, repair, work management, codes and standards, competence management, reliability engineering, root cause analysis, etc.
- All equipment classes e.g. static equipment, rotating equipment, safety instrumented functions, pipelines, electrical, etc.
- All interfaces with other process safety management elements e.g., process hazard analysis, management of change, pre-start up safety reviews, incident investigation, etc.
- Oversee and perform checks and analyses to develop improved asset reliability at client the sites
- Leading client teams along the different stages of the project (e.g., gap analysis, detailed planning, review and enhancement of Asset Integrity Management program and methodologies, building capabilities within the client’s organization through classroom training and coaching, etc.
- Support clients in developing appropriate Work Management practices to enhance the performance of Maintenance and Reliability programs
- Identification and implementation of risk reduction initiatives and improvement projects
- Creation and updating of technical data, information and documentation for the task area
- On-site advisory related to health-monitoring systems and analysis
- Effectively communicating progress and outcome to different client’s stakeholders.
- Proactively identifying issues and risks in relation to the specific delivery activities and liaise with the wider project team to evaluating potential solutions and pursuing the optimal course of actions to minimise adverse impact and maximise project success.
- Providing expertise as part of proposal development and support other team members (e.g. Senior Manager / Principal / Director) in meetings and presentations with clients.
- Playing an active role in building the firm by:

- Participating and contributing to functional and/or industry networks with the aim of developing and sharing best practices.
- Providing feedback and coaching junior colleagues to support their development within the organisation.

**Who are you?**
- To be successful in this position, you would bring the following qualifications:

- Engineering degree (mechanical preferred) at a reputable tertiary education institution (accredited to one of the m