Freelance Operational Risk Expert - Mining

At dss+, you don’t just deliver projects - you help save lives, improve performance, and build a more sustainable future.
We are a purpose-led global consultancy partnering with organisations in high-risk and asset-intensive industries to solve complex operational challenges across safety, operational excellence, and sustainability.
With a heritage rooted in DuPont’s industrial operations, we combine deep expertise, practical problem-solving, and digital innovation to deliver measurable and lasting impact for our clients.

This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-impact transformation programmes within the Mining & Metals sector.
As a freelance SME, you will play a hands-on role in coaching leaders and frontline teams, helping to embed sustainable behavioural and cultural change across complex operational environments.

• Work alongside dss+ teams to identify root causes of safety and operational performance challenges through analysis, observation, and engagement

• Develop, communicate, and implement practical solutions that address client needs and drive measurable improvement

• Coach leaders and frontline teams to embed behavioural safety and risk-aware decision making

• Work directly with client stakeholders to identify pain points and support implementation of effective solutions

• Facilitate small group coaching sessions and interventions to drive lasting cultural and behavioural change

• Contribute to the successful delivery of short-term, high-impact transformation projects

• Extensive operational experience within the Mining & Metals industry

• Proven track record of coaching (not just training) individuals and groups to deliver behavioural and performance improvement

• Experience working in safety, operational risk, or operational excellence environments

• Experience working in site-based, high-risk operational settings

• Strong coaching and facilitation skills with the ability to influence behaviours

• Ability to identify root causes and translate insights into practical solutions

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capability

• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, delivery-focused environments

• Willingness to work on client sites up to 5 days per week during project delivery

• Ability to travel extensively (up to ~80%)

• Availability for short-term assignments (typically 2–6 months)

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