Vacancy: Security Manager

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures mine site security operations align with the global policies.


• Development and implementation of global security strategies, especially regarding gold security, at the site.


• Ensure  global security strategies are being correctly implemented and followed at the site


• Responsible to report to senior management site self-assessments and corrective actions on annual audit data to improve effectiveness on gold security.  


• Liaise with Process Department on a regular basis to improve security at the gold room and on the gold circuits.


• Liaise with managers on a regular basis to reach the highest industrial security standards regarding gold security.


• Develop continuous exercises and performance tests designed to test the effectiveness of the security systems deployed to mitigate the gold theft risk.


• Develop a good understanding of gold production processes and be able to locate vulnerable areas in the gold circuit.


• Professionally develop and train national employees in gold security technics.


• Develop a succession plan to include national employees.


• Serves as secondary security advisor for the site.


• Security support for Process Plant Department 


• Conduct investigations related directly or indirectly to gold theft.


• Advise site leadership on gold theft risk mitigation strategies and security solutions.


• Personnel safety/security plans and awareness training.


• Collaborate with CCTV operators concerning anomalies occurring during gold pours, maintenance of equipment, movement of commodity, etc.


• Collaborate with regional management to advance gold security integration within Process Plant department.


• Security Program development


• Manage information collection related to gold security issues.


• Oversee security requirements for development and expansion projects.

Sustainability Expectations

• Position will provide visible security leadership at the site.


• Ensure mine site security plans are aligned with the standards and guidelines set forth by company. 


• Provide regular security updates and briefings to site management and superiors.


• Ensure information and case management.

Scope of Responsibility & Complexity

• Problem resolution is within established guidelines and procedures, requiring the use of judgement to determine which of many methods are applicable in any given situation. Work is complex involving sensitive matters. Seeks assistance from others when dealing with unfamiliar or problem situations. Ensures that projects are completed on-time, on-budget, and to required standards. Initiates, implements, evaluates, and modifies own projects and plans in response to needs of the business. Assists and directs mine site security supervisors.  Closely interacts with mine site management to ensure security systems are performing to the desired level of effectiveness.

Required Skills or Experience

• A degree from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum of 8yrs' relevant work experience at a similar position 


• Extractive industry experience with a focus on production processes


• Investigations experience to include theft, fraud and other code of conduct violations


• Proven contacts within the law enforcement community


• Experience in writing security policies, SOP’s and post orders


• Understanding of local laws related to apprehension and detention of suspected persons


• Contract guard management experience


• Knowledge of physical security components, i.e. access control, CCTV


• Critical thinking skills


• Report writing skills


• Ability to influence without authority


• Business case presentation skills


• Ability to multi-task and follow through on commitments