Job Description

Closing Date 2025/09/12
Reference Number AEC250829-1
Pillar AECI Mining
Job Title Group Operational Technology Officer
Job Type Classification Permanent
Job Grade DU
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / Site Woodmead
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

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.
• Ensure that software applications used in OT environments function correctly and securely.
• Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of OT applications. Ensure they meet performance and security requirements.
• Implement role-based access controls to ensure only authorized personnel can interact with specific applications.
• Regularly test and validate applications to ensure they perform as expected and do not introduce vulnerabilities.
• Manage updates and patches to OT applications, ensuring they do not disrupt operations.
• Implement and manage cybersecurity measures to protect OT systems from threats.
• Conduct regular security assessments and apply necessary patches and updates.
• 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.
• Apply security best practices to harden OT systems against unauthorized access and attacks.
• 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.

Skills Required