National Operations Manager - Security - Linda Integrated Security
(2008-11)
- Developing and executing security strategies, policies, and procedures tailored to risks and challenges for protections of staff and assets.
- Succession planning and strategic planning on company growth and financial management.
- Conducting risk assessments and threat analysis to identify Security risk and threats and come up with mitigation security control measures
- Manage access control systems such biometrics, tag and scan, booms, contractor permits and vehicle weigh bridge
- Conducting security audits on incident registers, training, firearms and enforce compliance
- Overseeing the implementation of advanced technology and innovations, including state-of-the-art access control systems, perimeter security, CCTV surveillance technologies, and Control room operations.
- Ensuring compliance with local security regulations, international standards, and industry best practices to mitigate risks.
- Managing and controlling security budget for a cost-effective security operations.
- Conducting routine inspections and audits to assess the effectiveness of security measures and recommend improvements as necessary.
- Ensuring compliance in quality management systems (QMS) and ISO Standards
- Investigating all crime related incidents recommend security control measure and risk mitigation measures across the 5 provinces.
- Recruiting, training, and supervising a diverse team of security personnel, providing them with the necessary skills, knowledge, and resources to perform their duties with excellence and professionalism.
- Coordinate and oversee special services close protection, Escort and bodyguards to VIPs
- Deal will all HR issues as per BCEA and attend CCMA cases on behalf of the company
- Developing and delivering training programs on security protocols, emergency response procedures, crisis management, and conflict resolution to enhance the readiness and effectiveness of the security team.
- Developing and maintaining crisis management and emergency response plans to combat security incidents, including natural disasters, civil unrest, terrorist threats, and industrial accidents.
- Conducting regular drills, simulations, and exercises to evaluate the readiness and capabilities of the security team and other stakeholders in managing crises and mitigating risks.
- Building and maintaining relationships with local communities, government agencies, law enforcement authorities, and other stakeholders to foster trust, cooperation, and support for security initiatives.
- Participating actively in community engagement activities, corporate social responsibility programs, and public awareness campaigns to promote security awareness, crime prevention, and community resilience.
Area Manager - Specialized Security Group - Central Rand Gold Mine (CRG)
(2004 - 2007)
- Manage operational team and officers to ensure operational excellence at Central Rand Gold Mine(CRG)
- Manage contract profit and loss to ensure profitability is sustained and growth is achieved.
- Maintain health & safety policies and working procedures as per MHSA.XC V
- Managing security officers deployed at Central Rand Gold Mine(CRG)
- Ensuring that employees comply with Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 and other relevant legislations.
- Conducting security audits on incident registers, training, firearms and enforce compliance at Central Rand Gold Mine(CRG)
- Investigate all incidents and compile investigation reports including OHS incidents.
- Carry out threat and risk Assessments at CRG Mine and identify risks such as illegal mining theft of coper, diesel, sabotage, and community unrest and put security measures in place to mitigate that risk.
- Working with local SAPS to conduct operations, attending CPF meetings to be updated on crime trends and statistics within the CRG area of operations.
- Ensure compliance with Company policies, SA laws, codes of practices and corporate guidelines and SOP.
- Manage access control systems such biometrics, tag and scan, booms, contractor permits and vehicle weigh bridge at CRG mine
- Liaise with board members and senior management on all operational requirements.
- Doing spot check at CRG mine to ensure that all contractors are inducted and comply with Mine Health and Safety Act
- Escorting of high - value asserts such as explosive, copper, Gold and implement seals on trucks.
- To ensure that our employees comply with company policies, and SOP procedures, and all company codes of conduct to meet contractual requirement as stipulated CRG Mine.
- Ensuring that our personal is well trained and adhere to company policy and PSIRA standards and code of practice.
- Ensure that security service levels throughout CRG mine sites is maintained.
- Ensure that sites are posted as required specifications.
- Attend weekly & monthly client's meetings, compile weekly monthly reports.
- Recommend and implement new security system and new security technologies.
- Introduce new operational plans to meet changing clients' requirements and business continuity.
- Recruit, induct and train new employees as and when required.
- Drafting and managing duty rosters and scheduling of employees
- Develop and implement job descriptions and SOPs for all the clients as per SLA to ensure efficient services.
- Over see that all duty rosters for the company are drafted per site as requirement.
- Conduct disciplinary enquires for all the employees and handle all employees' grievances.
- Deal will all HR issues as per BCEA and attend CCMA cases on behalf of the company.
- Maintain business continuity to increase productivity, quality and customer service whilst reducing costs by utilising modern processes and techniques
Project Manager - JOSC Risk Management
(2000 - 2003)
- Visiting sites and ensuring compliance with Service level agreement.
- Manage company fleet including repairs of motor vehicles and equipment for the project.
- Developing contingency plans for civil and labour unrest.
- Conducting monthly meetings with the clients.
- Conducting threat and risk assessment and give recommendations to mitigate the risk
- Developing, implementing, and managing the company's comprehensive security strategy.
- Overseeing all aspects of security operations in physical guarding , including the control room, tactical and armed reaction operations, close protection CCTV operations and systems, and investigations.
- Ensuring the safety and security of client personnel, assets, and information.
- Leading a multidisciplinary team, provide strategic direction, risk management, crisis response planning, managing and being involved in all security operations.
- Liaising with and building relationships with SAPS, liaising with relevant stake holders, and providing feedback.
- Managing the legal process around arrests and managing internal and external investigations.
- Recruitment to ensure the security team is staffed with qualified professionals.
- Drafting and managing duty rosters
- Training and development of Security personnel
- Developing and updating policies, procedures and emergency response plans
Site Manager - Maxi Security
(1997 - 1999)
