HSE Risk Manager, North America

Company: DRAX
Location: Monroe
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

HSE Risk Manager, North America (Monroe, LA - Dallas, TX - Vancouver, Canada)Lots of roles talk of the impact you can make, and with us it's completely true. As we look to become carbon negative by 2030, you'll be able to work at the forefront of making this a reality.About the Role:The purpose of this role is to provide technical and subject matter leadership, advice and coordination of Drax Group's Risk strategy development, to provide expertise to our compliance approach, to support development of group level management system documentation. The role is required to provide subject matter expertise for Pellet Operations (in construction and operational phases) and supports delivery of the HSE Improvement Strategy.The role will help support the development of a risk-based, values-driven approach to HSE management, leading and establishing the necessary conditions to drive safe, reliable, compliant and sustainable practices, culture and mind-set. It will have a key role in defining the Group HSE governance and frameworks, standards and guidance, ensuring that international standards and recognized good practice are captured therein, making recommendations, seeking consultation and implementing process enhancements to improve on environmental performance, regulatory compliance and reporting. The role of the Group management system requirements is to set the 'what' must be achieved with the business units defining their own culturally appropriate 'how' to achieve these, and to provide guidance of what good practice would be.The Risk Manager is in charge of identifying potential threats to a company's safety & health, legal compliance, or reputation. Communication with senior leadership, department managers, or legal staff.So, what will you be doing?Ensure the organization's risk management policies and strategies are in compliance with applicable regulations, contracts, state and city laws, and strategic goals of the organizationSet the strategic risk management vision, and deliver that strategy to the company using exceptional leadership skills, a network of internal and external alliances, and highly developed business skillsSupport renewal efforts and program placements by collecting, evaluating, and analyzing underwriting submissions for completeness while performing day-to-day risk management and insurance functions in order to successfully manage current and expired programsCommunicate project status, process standards and changes, and issues and workarounds, clearly and succinctly to business and operations support teamCollaborate with operational teams and business stakeholders to gather business requirements, supporting the design of new or improved processes of moderate complexity, and understand business/customer impactPrepare risk management, loss and cost reports for use by managementCoordinate with all internal departments that play a role in the various insurance functions, and develop and oversee appropriate trainings for these departmentsAnalyze and monitor risks within the company's business units, recommend or take corrective actions as appropriate, and report on these risksMeets regularly with key stakeholders to provide input to the risk calibration process for third party vendorsManage Pellets Risk Register Program including all documentation, meetings, actions, and systemsPartner with key stakeholders to develop and communicate Business Continuity PlansConduct risk audits at all pellet operational facilities, track action items, and prepare written reports for review by the senior leadership teams and insurance brokers.Coordinate engineering reviews of all new or modified equipment installation between the Drax engineering teams and outside stakeholders.Conducting policy and standard compliance audits, as well as liaise with internal and external auditors.Analyzing risk, which entails comparing predicted risks to organizational criteria such as expenses, legal requirements, and environmental variables, as well as evaluating previous risk management.Assist in maintaining equipment asset list in partnership with the procurement, finance, and legal team.About you:Strong verbal and writing skills are required prior experience in developing and delivering operational risk reportingThe ability to manage multiple projects under tight timelinesKnowledge of industry standard and regulatory requirementsDemonstration of a detailed understanding of the framework of compliance in pellet operations.Demonstrated ability to convene and lead workshops for business requirements and to capture/collate technical solutions; experienced in driving engagement, performance, and championing compliance, through the development of Risk management systemsStrong technical writing capability, with excellent attention to detail and delivery to timetables.Develops cost-effective programs to eliminate or reduce the financial impact of losses in all operational areasProactively identifies opportunities for collaboration across the risk and business teams3-5 years in experience in risk management dealing with various derivativesA bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, Health & Safety, or a related discipline.Preferred a Certification as a Professional Risk Manager (PRM) may be advantageous.This role will continue to report to the Vice President of HSE for North America and will have a dotted line report to the Deputy General Counsel North America for this part of the role. The candidate selected will a be self-starter and able to prioritize concurrent workstreams while being organized, methodical, and structured in your approach to work. Must be a team-player who exhibits a willingness to collaborate and engage with different teams. Travel to all Drax Pellet sites will be required.We're at our best when we share inspiration and insight right across Drax, and search for new ideas and ways of working. We welcome applications from everyone and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.#IND123

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