Operational Asset Risk Manager

Operational Asset Risk Manager – Ahlstrom

We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World
. Ahlstrom aims to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth.

Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere. We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long‑lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business.

• Initiates policies to comply with safety legislation and industry practices; develops and administers risk‑management and loss‑prevention programs. Acts as liaison to attorneys, insurance companies, and individuals, investigating any incidences that may result in asset loss.
• Reviews and analyzes risk‑management programs for effectiveness and cost reduction, ensuring coverage gaps are addressed.
• Assists plants on asset risk issues, building an ecosystem around increasing competence jointly with the HSE network and the plants that own the related improvement activities.
• Promotes improvement initiatives across Divisions/BUs/Plants on reliability, driving results in collaboration with VP HSE, Asset Development and VP Ops.
• Works cross‑functionally in the divisions and key first‑line of defense contacts at varying levels within the organization.
• Monitors and governs adherence to assessment program elements.
• Supports local risk teams with ad‑hoc deliverables and investigations.
• Creates, edits, and manages multiple facets of risk reporting.
• Executes processes and deliverables that support internal team governance processes.
• Provides first‑line of defense guidance relative to risk assessment programs.
• Tests controls and tracks issues.
• Provides reporting on assessment results.
• Manages, implements, and delivers on a subset of the program deliverables.
• Manages tasks and activities related to risk management initiatives.
• Provides excellent service to both business partners and the COO organization.
• Ensures execution of Management of Change (MOC), evaluating potential health, safety and environmental consequences of technical changes.
• Supports relations with authorities and external service providers when needed.
• Monitors insurance site inspection reports and follows up on top risks under asset integrity (e.g., pressurized vessel risk), other physical risks, and Human Element Recommendations.
• Facilitates monthly meetings with designated regional or divisional perimeter.
• Serves as a go‑to person for Machine Safety Best Practice items.

• Implements condition and structural health monitoring (CSM).
• Ensures inspection intervals are not exceeded.
• Performs risk‑based inspection (RBI).
• Conducts life extension studies.
• Performs fitness‑for‑service reviews.
• Conducts failure investigation studies.
• Monitors and ensures procedures are maintained and implemented.
• Participates in preparation of budgets for inspection.

• Technical specialist (5 years+ experience) with strong knowledge in paper production or process industry and relevant improvement initiatives. Knowledge of specific business lines, products and function services is a plus, especially in Europe.
• Strong domain know‑how in driving asset risk improvement, with knowledge of technical, regulatory and industry standards around pressure vessels, boilers and power generation equipment.
• Willingness to travel; expected to visit plants on demand. Flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances and requirements.
• Technical consulting skills: engineer preferred, able to break down complex problems and add technical expertise to solutions.
• Team player with strong soft skills: ability to interact effectively with people at all levels.
• Strong communication skills with an analytical mindset; fluent in English.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States.

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ahlstrom will…