Group Operational Technology Officer

2 weeks ago

Woodmead, South Africa AECI Full time

Required outputs: Functional
- Ensure that OT systems and processes adhere to relevant industry standards, regulations, and internal policies.
- Stay updated on standards such as ISA-95 (for manufacturing operations management), ISO 62443 (for industrial automation and control systems security), and other relevant guidelines.
- Ensure compliance with regulations like OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
- Prepare for and support regulatory audits. Maintain documentation and evidence of compliance activities.
- Implement and enforce internal policies related to OT system use, data integrity, and security.
- Implement and manage cybersecurity measures to protect OT systems from threats.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal security policies.
- Specifically focus on securing operational technology systems from cyber threats and ensuring operational integrity.
- Implement proactive threat detection and streamline security operations.
- Focus on full network visibility, implement network segmentation, monitor and control network access.
- Design and implement secure network architectures for OT systems, including segmentation and monitoring.
- Regularly scan for and address vulnerabilities in OT systems.
- Compliance with OT Security Frameworks.
- Optimize and control manufacturing processes to ensure efficient and effective operations.
- Design and implement control systems that manage manufacturing processes accurately and reliably.
- Continuously monitor process performance and make adjustments to improve efficiency and quality.
- Develop and refine control strategies, including feedback and feedforward controls, to manage process variables effectively.
- Utilize data from process control systems to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Manage and optimize the technology systems used to monitor and control physical processes in manufacturing.
- Ensure seamless integration of OT systems with IT infrastructure and other enterprise systems.
- Oversee the lifecycle of OT systems, from procurement and installation to maintenance and decommissioning.
- Evaluate and implement new technologies to enhance manufacturing capabilities.
- Ensure high availability and reliability of OT systems to minimize downtime and disruptions.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with OT systems and processes.
- Conduct risk assessments to identify potential hazards and vulnerabilities in OT systems and processes.
- Develop and implement strategies to mitigate identified risks, including preventive and corrective actions.
- Analyse incidents to determine root causes and prevent recurrence.
- Continuously monitor and review risk factors to ensure that risk management strategies remain effective.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., ISA certifications, cybersecurity certifications) are preferred.
- Professional Engineer Certification, Functional Safety Design Certification-_(Advantageous)_
- Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in a manufacturing, logistics & customer environment.
- Advantageous: Experience with chemicals and explosives manufacturing
- In depth experience of managing multi-dimensional programmes, deadlines, and large budgets.

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