Protection Services Superintendent Operations at Anglo American

Job Description:

Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Co-ordinate and plan work for the Protection Services shift through effective liaison with Supervisors.
• Work scheduling for a Protection Services shift.
• Continuously liaise with the Senior Superintendent on protection strategy and policies.
• Monitoring security indicators and trends in the operation and identifying optimization proposals.
• Ensure that resources are utilized effectively to address operational needs.
• Monitoring and advising on Protection services equipment, techniques and methodologies to support operational initiatives.
• Implementing contingency plans to ensure that the operation is protected from risk even in adverse conditions.
• Manage improvement projects that will protect against risks in the operation.
• Communicate best practices to line managers within the operation.
• Develop a trusting and mutual respectful relationship with stakeholders.
• Ensure that employees work in a safe and productive environment and set targets for improvements.
• Support and participate in the development requirements of employees.
• Ensure that employees have clear understanding of their role profiles.
• Support the induction of new employees.
• Interview potential new recruits.
• Hold disciplinary and grievance enquiries.
• Conducts surveys and audits to evaluate system effectiveness.
• Testify in courts and hearings when required.
• Conduct and attend required meetings.
• Pro-actively identify and analyse risks and threats and recommend counter measures to prevent re-occurrence.
• Support operations SHEQ targets and initiatives.

This role is in the Processing Protection Services at a Band 7 level reporting to the Protection Services Senior Superintendent.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• NQF level 5 qualification in Security Management or equivalent
• Registered with the PSIRA grade A
• Handle and use of a Shotgun for Business Purposes
• Handle and use a Handgun for Business Purposes
• Handle and use a Self-loading Rifle for Business Purposes
• PSIRA Armed responses course advantageous
• PSIRA Bullion Cash in Transit (as per operational requirement) advantageous
• Valid driver’s licence code B
• Company Drivers licence will be advantageous
• Armoured Vehicle driving course will be advantageous
• Tactical firearms qualification will be advantageous

Experience required: 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Security or equivalent environment
• 3 to 4 years’ experience in supervisory position
• CCTV surveillance systems and control room experience as per operational requirement
• Knowledge in Investigation / Information gathering / Logistics and or Surveillance
• Knowledge of security related legislation / policies / procedures / standards and Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR)
• Handling and protecting the crime scene
• Presentation and handling of evidence in court/disciplinary hearing
• Responding to violent crimes
• Emergency preparedness and response to various situations

You will also need to have: 

• Applicable SAPS firearm competency
• Psychometric Assessment for firearm users
• No criminal record
• Pass polygraph test
• If successful, you will be required to undergo a Medical Fitness Certification

Closing Date: 20th, July 2022