Risk Engineer, Incident investigation and Learning Manager

Bp; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy company is seeking a Risk Engineer, Incident Investigation and Learning Manager in Johannesburg. This role involves leading safety and risk management efforts, coordinating incident investigations, and fostering a culture of organizational learning. The ideal candidate will possess an engineering degree, significant experience in technical environments, and strong program management skills. Join us in making a positive impact on our operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years experience in a related technical environment.
• Experience in the petroleum environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of a team and provide Engineering Leadership.
• Monitor and translate new Group and industry requirements.
• Lead the annual Risk Process and ensure proper workshops.

Skills

Knowledge of BP / OSHA requirements

Ability to work well in a team environment

Strong program management skills

Ability to influence across a wide range of stakeholders

Self-starter – strong delivery focus

Agile training and experience beneficial

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tertiary qualification in risk assessment and management

Job description

Risk Engineer, Incident investigation and Learning Manager

Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : November 06, 2025

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Job Description

Responsible for coordinating activities of a team and providing Engineering Leadership to projects or operations, including maintenance, inspection and turnaround, promoting collaboration with other fields, teams, subfunctions and contractors to systematically resolve problems and developing capabilities of the team to apply integrated, pragmatic solutions focused on risk management, operating efficiency, defect elimination and standardisation.

Job Requirements

Risk Engineer

• Monitor and translate new Group and industry requirements into local bpSA practices.
• Continually review the bpSA Site Technical Practice (STP’s) relevant to the position.
• Advise the bpSA on Group and bpSA requirements.
• Develop / facilitate the development of training material related to the requirements.
• Train relevant bpSA employees where and when required on the activities related to this position.
• Provide assurance and track KPIs as per the STP and report in the Engineering and Operations, Health and Safety Forums.
• Interact with the Assets and operations department to progress risk assessment and mitigation implementation.
• Conduct assurance reviews in accordance with STP requirements and report the relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate bpSA activity on QRA, MAR, HAZOP, LOPA, PHSSER and ISD for existing facilities, JVs, NOJV’s and new projects / developments. This also includes the facilitation of MHI assessment and reporting.
• Lead the annual Risk Process and ensure that GDP 3.1 risk workshops to calibrate bpSA risk and develop the CAPEX / REVEX estimates for additional / new items not covered in the operational budget.

Incident investigation and learning

• Participate in the Human Performance AOP and related activities
• Implement the OMS Elements for Organizational Learning and Incident Management, which includes the following;
• Implement the GDP’s Incident reporting, investigations and learnings for the Entity
• Draft and Maintain the Learning Alerts, Bulletins and HVL register

Conduct learning forums

• Implement HVL actions and maintain a register of reviewed High Value Learnings, Learning Alerts and Quarterly Bulletins
• Share Learning and facilitate bpSA activity on HVL close out.
• Allocate actions from reviews of Alerts to relevant SME / TA
• Lead and participate in incident investigations
• Update the procedures to be in line with the GDP’s

Education

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience with progress towards professional registration essential. Tertiary qualification in risk assessment and management is recommended.

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years demonstrated experience in a related technical environment with engineering office (design & standards), maintenance, HSSE risk assessment and compliance assurance.
• Engineering experience in the petroleum environment would be a distinct advantage

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of BP / OSHA requirements
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Proven track record of managing multiple priorities and flexing to respond to unanticipated events as needed
• Strong program management skills
• Ability to influence across a wide range of stakeholders and management.
• Proven ability to think and act both operationally and strategically
• Ability and track record of engaging at all levels of the organization and effectively building trust, support, and commitment
• Listens carefully and considers diverse perspectives
• Self-starter – strong delivery focus
• Agile training and experience beneficial
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