Head of Health Safety Security and Environment

  • Rosebank, Johannesburg
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
  • Oversee and manage all areas of the Security organization related to the employees, infrastructure, minimize environmental risks – encompassing Field Operations, Investigation & Intelligence, Physical Security Operations Centre (PSOC), and Technical Response.
  • Develop and implement the overall physical security strategy for the company, its employees, tower portfolio, and other assets/ properties. Embed technology-based solutions including but not limited to access control systems and intrusion and dictating systems.
  • Collaborate with functional leaders to develop and implement a physical security program that aligns with identified risks and threats.
  • Deliver reports to senior management on security intelligence, risks, and other related matters.
  • Establish an effective and efficient framework for investigating, analyzing and reporting all physical security incidents, including internal and external infractions concerning the company.
  • Foster and strengthen ongoing partnerships/ relationships with key external stakeholders, including heads and staff of federal and state law enforcement, 3rd-party vendors, and community organizations.
  • Ensure regular security awareness sessions are staged across the business via available internal communication channels/ platforms.
  • Foster a data-driven mindset in decision-making among Security staff.
  • Ensure that robust trackers/ databases/ systems are implemented to source, collect, track, analyze and report security incidents and intelligence information which is critical to the
security of the company’s operations and its employees. * Build and scale an efficient physical security operations center (PSOC) model that effectivelymonitors the company’s towers and properties against threats. * Develop and roll-out a framework for effectively managing a contracted guard forceresponsible for securing the company’s tower and other physical sites. * Provide inputs in developing and implementing the company’s Business Continuity Plan(BCP) and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) objectives. * Ensure that the building and tower sites are clear of health and safety hazards.
  • Align with technical team to ensure inspections are done timeously.
  • Lead initiatives to reinforce the physical security of our building, towers, and sensitive areas.
  • Manage and deploy security personnel to effectively monitor and respond to security
incidents. * Implement cutting-edge surveillance and access control systems to enhance our overallsecurity posture. * Make sure all people visiting the sites are legitimate and certified to work on towers.
  • Assessment of risks related to the health, safety and security of the building and towers.
  • Establish and maintain a robust incident reporting system.
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of security incidents, investigations, and resolutions.
  • Analyze incident data to identify trends and implement proactive security measures.
  • Champion compliance with health and safety regulations and industry best practices.
  • Design and enforce safety protocols to protect the well-being of our employees and visitors.
  • Ensure effective safety training sessions and drills
  • Establish good relationships with the SAPS/security forces.
  • Ensure that health and safety requirements are always met by HIS on both building and tower sites.
  • Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Chief Operations Officer
Job-Specific CompetenciesFunctional:
  • Security Intelligence & Awareness
  • Investigation
  • Law Enforcement Liaison Management
  • Security Risk Assessment & Evaluation
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Negotiating Skills
  • Decision-Making
  • Incident Briefing
  • Health and Safety reporting
  • Proactive health and safety training
  • Travel requirements
  • Bilingual (Zulu and Xhosa)
  • Non-conventional security, proactive security measure and develop programs to win the
community.
Behavioural:
  • Leading & Influencing
  • Relationship Building
Qualifications & Experience Required
  • Degree in a relevant discipline, with a minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience involvingincreasing scope, responsibility and complexity in security, law enforcement, and criminal justice.
  • Evidence of strong and extensive network across security arms/ bodies, e.g. army, police force, etc.
  • Provenleadershipexperienceinbuilding,managingandinspiringphysicalsecurityoperations teams.
  • 8 – 10 years extensive experience in HSSE and Field Security.

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