Security Operations Manager - East London at Transnet

Position Purpose:

• Lead, co-ordinate, plan and organise the total Transnet NPA security operations function within the Port by ensuring command, control and the enforcement of disciplinary procedures, over all Transnet NPA security operations personnel and private contract security personnel under his/her control, in order to ensure the protection of the assets of Transnet NPA,
• Clients and employees, to provide comprehensive security services that minimise security risks and ensure a safe and secure Port environment to all stakeholders, through-identification, planning and implementation, monitoring of security operational standards and procedures within a seaport. as well as to facilitate, monitor and ascertain the implementation of maritime security measures and procedures within Transnet NPA Port Facilities in compliance with the ISPS Code, the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations 2004 and other related maritime security legislation and arrangements.

Position outputs:

• Management of the security operations functions within the Transnet NPA Port Facilities to ensure the safety and security of Transnet NPA assets and that of the Port users
• Monitor compliance/adherence to security operational policy, standing procedures, standards and legislation through regular audits, in order to ensure that corrective/disciplinary action in cases of non-compliance, in line with Transnet NPA disciplinary procedures are initiated.
• Co-ordinate security risk and threat assessments within Transnet NPA Port Facilities to ensure those relevant measures to counter the threats to Transnet NPA and its clients are introduced.
• Monitor, co-ordinate, control and ensure the implementation of Port Security Operations Personnel training programme ,in order to ensure career enablement and that the training of Transnet NPA security operations functions are in line with the strategic objectives of the Security Department.
• Develop, maintain, review and update and distribute Departmental Security
• Operations Policy Framework in order to ensure Security awareness within Transnet NPA Port Facilities.
• Manage, control and monitor expenses with regard to the operational and capital budget, to ensure cost effective security operational functionality and maximise operations resource utilisation.
• Co-ordinate the development, implementation and review of the Port Facilities Security Operations Plans, to ensure the effective Project Management of Port Security Operations upgrade initiatives and alignment to Transnet NPA Business

Planning process.

• Regular liaison with relevant Law Enforcement Agencies for purposes of special / joint operations and physical security needs to ensure effective Port Facilities Security Operations.
• Implement security operations business plan with regard to Transnet NPA Port Facilities and lease holding sites to ensure alignment with the Port’s security business plan.
• To provide Port Management with the relevant security operations information and advice with regard to the implications to security operations of certain

Management decisions in order to ensure efficient, decisive and informed Management decisions.

• Monitor, co-ordinate and control the uniformed Port Security permit system to protect the operational integrity of the system, particularly within Transnet NPA

Port Facilities.

• Maintain security systems and equipment and ensure effective operational resource utilisation within Transnet NPA Port Facilities through appropriate co- ordination with other Transnet NPA Departments, Clients and Stakeholders.
• Conducting an initial security survey of Transnet NPA Port Facilities and facilitating the completion of the security assessments for the port operator's Port Facilities Security Plans.
• Ensuring the development, submission, and maintenance of the Port Facilities

Security Plans for the port operator.

• Implementing the Port Facilities Security Plans for the port operator.
• Undertaking regular security inspections of Transnet NPA Port Facilities to ensure the effectiveness and adequacy of security measures.
• Facilitating Port Facilities Security Plans’ reviews for the port operator.
• Recommending and incorporating modifications to the Port Facilities Security Plans for the port operator in order to correct deficiencies in the plans and/or update the plans to take into account changes to the Transnet NPA Port Facilities.
• Enhancing security awareness and vigilance of NPA Port Facilities’ personnel, including conducting drills and exercises
• Ensuring that standards for personnel with, or who have been assigned, security operations duties and responsibilities are met, and that adequate training is provided to such personnel.
• Reporting to the relevant authorities ,particularly the Port Security

Officer/Manager and maintaining records of, occurrences that threaten the security of the Transnet NPA Port Facilities.

• Liaising with the Port Security Officer, Ship Security Officers, Port Service Provider Security Officers, Company Security

Officers and other Port Facility

Security Officers.

• Co-ordinating with security, police, fire, ambulance, medical, search and rescue services, as appropriate.
• Ensuring that Transnet NPA Port Facilities’ security equipment is properly operated, inspected, tested, calibrated and maintained.
• When requested by an SSO, assisting in signing and implementing the Declaration of Security (DoS) as prescribed in the ISPS Code and the Maritime Security Regulations.
• Providing advice to the Port Security Officer/Manager on the operational and safety aspects of the implementation of security and control directions within Transnet NPA Port Facilities.
• Communicating and co-ordinating the implementation of security and control directions within Transnet NPA Port Facilities.
• Facilitate audits and reviews of all the Port Facility Security Plans within Transnet NPA Port Facilities.
• Ensure local announcement of changes in security levels within Transnet NPA Port Facilities.
• Ensure uniform security measures for all Transnet NPA Port Facilities.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education

• Matric
• Diploma Security / Police / Corrections Management.
• Advanced Diploma will be added advantage
• PSIRA Registration Grade A – valid certificate
• Valid Driver’s licence

Added advantages:

• Port Facility Security Personnel (Maritime Security) Course
• Valid SAPS Firearm Competency certificate
• Security Management Advisor Certificate from the South African National Academy of Intelligence (SANAI)
• Code A motorbike licence

Experience

• 5-7 years security experience with at least 3 years in a management / supervisory position

Competencies:

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of Security Management Philosophy
• Knowledge of TNPA business processes, policies, procedures and standards
• Knowledge of Customs, Immigration and Border Police Procedures.
• Basic knowledge of investigation procedures and methods.
• Knowledge of Occupation, Health and safety – OSH Act.
• Basic Computer literacy
• Knowledge of ship and port operations and conditions
• Knowledge of Hazardous substances, IMCO labels - Basic Hazchem.
• Knowledge of law of Security Officers (Criminal procedure act)
• Detail Knowledge of all Security procedures.
• Knowledge of cargo flow and documentation
• Knowledge of Harbour Regulations - commercial Port's policy.
• Knowledge of performance management
• Knowledge of IMO Safety and security Regulations.
• Knowledge of security systems technology
• Project Management knowledge
• Organising skills
• Computer literacy
• Decisiveness
• Communication and team building skills
• Interpersonal Understanding
• Change management understanding
• Security awareness
• Result orientated
• Leadership
• Sound Judgement
• Flexible
• Motivated
• Knowledge of mobile and static surveillance techniques
• Negotiations/Conflict management skills
• Fire Fighting knowledge
• Basic lifesaving skills and first aid training
• Defensive and Aggressive driving skills
• Security administration
• Relevant Government legislation and regulations
• Ship and port security procedures and measures
• Emergency preparedness and response and contingency planning
• Handling sensitive security related information and security related communications
• Knowledge of current security threats and patterns
• Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices
• Recognition, on a non-discriminatory basis, of characteristics and behavioural patterns of persons who are likely to threaten the security
• Techniques used to circumvent security measures
• Security equipment and systems, and their operational limitations
• Methods of physical searches and non-intrusive inspections
• Methods of physical searches of persons, personal effects, baggage, cargo, and ship’s stores
• Security drills and exercises, including drills and exercises with ships
• Crowd management and control techniques
• Inspection, control, and monitoring techniques
• Ability to conduct security patrols
• Ability to maintain access control points for pedestrians and vehicles
• Self Defence and restraint skills
• CCTV and Control Room Procedures training
• Certificate in Security Operations or appropriate industry equivalent