Freelance Consultant / SME (Underground Infrastructure, Electrical and Construct

About dss+

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.
Why This Role

As a freelance Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will bring deep expertise in underground mine infrastructure, electrical systems, construction, and commissioning to support a major mining expansion project in Brazil.

Working alongside dss+ and client stakeholders, you will review operational procedures, identify operational and safety risks, challenge existing practices where appropriate, and provide practical recommendations aligned with industry leading practices.

This is a project-based advisory role focused on technical review, risk identification, and procedure improvement rather than full-time consulting delivery.
Why This Industry

As underground mining operations become more complex and technically demanding, effective Ground Control is critical to protecting people, infrastructure, and operational continuity.

dss+ supports mining organizations in strengthening operational risk management by ensuring that technical requirements, Critical Controls, and engineering standards are translated into practical procedures that can be applied consistently in the field.
Your Impact at dss+

You will provide specialist expertise for the critical review, development, and improvement of operational procedures associated with underground infrastructure, electrical systems, utilities, construction activities, commissioning, energization, and the transition from construction to operations.

You will help ensure that engineering requirements, operational conditions, Critical Controls, commissioning activities, and construction-to-operations interfaces are translated into practical procedures that can be understood and consistently applied by construction teams, contractors, maintenance personnel, operators, and operational leadership.
Key Accountabilities

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Review and evaluate procedures associated with underground infrastructure and utility systems.

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Assess operational procedures covering medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems.

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Review underground substations, electrical installations, and equipment commissioning procedures.

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Evaluate procedures relating to isolation, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), energization, and de-energization activities.

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Assess underground pumping, dewatering, compressed air, water distribution, and utility systems.

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Review procedures covering underground communications infrastructure and material-handling systems.

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Evaluate lifting, rigging, hot work, and construction-related activities.

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Assess testing, commissioning, and Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) requirements.

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Review Management of Change (MoC) processes and construction-to-operations handover requirements.

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Identify gaps between engineering requirements, construction activities, and operational execution.

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Facilitate workshops involving engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, safety, and contractor teams.

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Provide recommendations to strengthen operational and safety risk controls.

What You'll Experience at dss+

Deliver on our Purpose
Be part of a values-led organization where your expertise helps improve safety performance, strengthen risk management, and support critical operational decisions.

Apply your Trusted Expertise
Work alongside experienced technical and operational leaders, bringing your knowledge to a high-profile underground mining expansion project.

Collaborate with Industry Experts
Contribute to a