What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk Management Advisor position at bp?
The Risk Management Advisor is the subject matter expert of OMS 3.1 at the Whiting Refinery ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable operations. This role is responsible for advising on bp's risk management policies, supporting hazard identification, participating in systematic risk processes, providing oversight / insight into specific HSE&C activities, and providing HSE&C perspective into site risk assessments and communication. The Risk Management Advisor understands the risk process, the 8x8 risk matrix, Categorization and Determination of risk, and understanding of risk mitigation processes and activities. This role will provide guidance to the Whiting Refinery in implementing best risk management practices to prevent major incidents and ensure regulatory compliance.
As the risk SME for the site, principal responsibilities are for Safety & Operational (S&O) risks. This role supports Financial Controller with Strategic & Commercial (S&C) and Commercial & Compliance (C&C) (Financial Controller has principal responsibilities for these risks (these are also referred to as SCCC risks)).
Overseeing the conformance to GDP and performance of OMS 3.1 at the Whiting Refinery
Key Accountabilities
- Develops/implements the facility risk register and risk management measures in accordance with bp risk policies
- Facilities the annual SVP Risk Review process
- Recommend mitigations strategies to reduce high levels of risk.
- Support PSM and EPA compliance of OSHA and EPA RMP.
- Communication and follow-up between Refinery and S&OR / Central Teams with regard to Risk Management Systems (RM) and Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP).
- Taking on tasks of Risk Champion according to GDP , implementation and development of Risk Management with regard to GDP
- Support of implementing legal requirements
- Support with compliance audits, field verification and safety walks
- Manage site risk process and barrier self-verification activities for the site.
- Interface with appropriate teams to align and communicate the risk process
- Support of activity owners and field resources in providing risk analysis.
- Monitor/ manage findings and closure plans for risk process.
- Active in oversight for Process Safety cross-functional activities.
- Knowledge of Risk Management Measures (preventative and mitigative barriers) and their status for major risks
Education
- Bachelor or Master Degree in relevant discipline
Desirable Criteria
- 5-7 years of job experience in process safety, risk management, or HSE
- Understanding of OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, and other industry standards
- Experience with PHA/HAZOP/LOPA and MAR or other risk analysis methodologies
- Experience with compliance auditing
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Conceptual thinking skills and independent way of working
- Good knowledge of MS Office
Why join us
At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits ( ) to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.