Operational Risk Assurance Specialist

Iss International; Angola (IN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS International SpA seeks a highly skilled Operational Risk Assurance Specialist to lead ORA activities for offshore operations in Angola or Ivory Coast. You will own the ORA process, ensure barrier management integration, and provide independent process safety assurance across operations, maintenance, engineering, and asset integrity teams.

You will define SECE requirements, monitor treatment actions, and drive governance and reporting of risk across the asset lifecycle, including audits and

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years relevant experience in Oil and Gas Operations with at least 5 years on an FPSO, offshore production platform, or refinery.
• Minimum 10 years in process safety, risk management, barrier management, or operational assurance roles.
• Previous experience in Operations, Production or Maintenance before moving into Process Safety.
• Demonstrated Experience leading operational risk assessments (ORA), SIMOPS, HAZID, HAZOP, BowTie and Management of Change (MOC).
• Strong knowledge of API RP 754, CCPS Risk Based Process Safety
• Software:MS Office tools mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Act as the ORA specialist and corporate reference for Operational Risk Assessment (ORA) and barrier management.
• Own the ORA process, carry out ORAs for O&M assets and maintain the ORA framework.
• Provide independent process-safety assurance and challenge to Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and Asset Integrity.
• Monitor risk treatment actions and control effectiveness, supporting risk-based decisions.
• Develop and maintain Operational Integrity Assurance Schemes (OIAS) and ensure alignment with ORA and SECE management.
• Define SECE identification, classification requirements, and performance standards.
• Ensure traceable alignment between SECEs, performance standards, maintenance and inspection plans.
• Define SECE assurance, performance monitoring and reporting requirements.

Skills

Operational Risk Assessment

Barrier management

Process safety

Risk governance

HSE reporting

SIMOPS

HAZID/HAZOP

BowTie analysis

MOC

Education

15+ years Oil and Gas operations experience

5+ years FPSO/offshore experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ISS International SpA is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Operational Risk Assurance Specialist to join our client in Angola or Ivory Coast.

JOB PURPOSE:

• Act as the O&M specialist and corporate reference for Operational Risk Assessment (ORA), critical barrier assurance, process safety assurance, barrier management, Safety and Environmental Critical Elements (SECEs), risk governance and Performance Standards compliance.
• Own the ORA process, Carry out ORAs for O&M assets and maintain the corporate ORA framework, including procedures, workflows, governance requirements and consistent methodologies across operating assets and projects.
• Provide independent process-safety assurance and challenge to Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and Asset Integrity, escalating significant barrier weaknesses, overdue actions and unacceptable residual risks.
• Monitor risk treatment actions and control effectiveness, supporting risk-based decisions for integrity and process safety threats.
• Develop and maintain Operational Integrity Assurance Schemes (OIAS) and ensure alignment with ORA, barrier management, SECE management and process safety requirements.
• Define and review SECE identification and classification requirements, Performance Standards, project SECE registers and operational SECE strategies.
• Ensure traceable alignment between SECEs, Performance Standards, maintenance and inspection plans, Means of Assurance and verification activities.
• Define SECE assurance, performance monitoring and reporting requirements and support their implementation within digital systems.
• Establish the critical barrier management methodology and barrier models, performance criteria, assurance requirements and reporting standards.
• Ensure integration of Major Accident Hazard scenarios, barriers, risk controls, SECEs and operational risk assessments.
• Monitor critical barrier health, impairment and degradation management and support implementation of barrier management tools and dashboards.
• Develop competency requirements for risk assessment facilitators and train field personnel in ORA methodology and good practice.
• Perform weekly quality assurance reviews of ORAs and maintain a library of high-quality assessments for recurring activities.
• Integrate human performance principles into ORAs and link the ORA process with Permit to Work, SIMOPS, Management of Change and barrier management.
• Report monthly KPIs covering the volume, quality, timeliness and effectiveness of risk assessments and actions.
• Improve API RP 754 Tier 1–4 process safety performance indicators, analyse trends and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL and other risk review activities, ensuring that identified controls are linked to relevant barriers and SECEs.
• Support the development and implementation of risk governance processes across the asset lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain risk and barrier management procedures within AIMS, ensuring alignment with ORA, barrier management, SECE management, OIAS and process safety requirements.
• Participate in audits, assurance reviews and management system assessments and drive continuous improvement of risk and integrity management practices.
• Prepare periodic report for management, highlighting critical barrier health, SECE performance, emerging risks, overdue action and required decisions.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 15 years relevant experience in Oil and Gas Operations with at least 5 years on an FPSO, offshore production platform, or refinery.
• Minimum 10 years in process safety, risk management, barrier management, or operational assurance roles
• Previous experience in Operations, Production or Maintenance before moving into Process Safety.
• Demonstrated Experience leading operational risk assessments (ORA), SIMOPS, HAZID, HAZOP, BowTie and Management of Change (MOC).
• Strong knowledge of API RP 754, CCPS RIsk Based Process Safety
• Software: mandatory MS office tools