Senior Patrolperson at Anglo American

Job Description:
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Follow work instructions
• Ensure proper understanding of the required actions
• Apply recognized work, legislative and security standards
• Conduct allocated patrols or checkpoint duties
• Ensure that security tasks are completed to required quality standards
• Conducts ad hoc security assignments such as searches or road blocks
• Takes appropriate action on observation of risk situations
• Supports by armed escort the movements of cash, bullion or VIPs (where applicable)
• When a security issue is observed take appropriate action within procedures
• Observes the application of risk management procedures in high risk activities within the operation
•  Administrate personal and centralized communication and surveillance equipment (where applicable)
• Support the protection of assets in high risk situations such as riots
• Support investigations and the compilation of case documents
• Controls the setting and responses to alarms (where applicable)
• Conduct surveillance activities to support investigations where applicable)
• Effectively drive security vehicles
• Perform maintenance duties on equipment and firearms
• Conducts required drug and alcohol tests
• Audit the conformance to procedures of Patrolperson
• Gathers information through cultivating sources
• Conducts dog handling activities if part of duties (where applicable)
• Team support
• Support the rostering and administration of Patrolperson
• Support the training of Patrolperson
• Allocates tasks within a shift to Patrolperson
• Maintains facilities, equipment and personal image up to a high standard of presentation
• Identify to Supervisory any unexpected problems
• Effective two way communications with team members and visitors
• Report to Officer when task complete
• Promote security awareness by reminding team members to follow work procedures and identifying problems with work practices
• Support effective teamwork
• Participate in required meetings
• Accurately complete role administration requirements
•  This role is at C1 level reporting to the Protction Services Officer

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (RPL can be applied to recognize skills obtained through short courses and experience)
• Registered with PSIRA Grade B
• Valid driving license code 08/10/14
• Valid public drivers permit

Pre-Requisite

• Psychometric Assessment for firearms
• Firearm Competency
• No criminal record
• Pass polygraph test

Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Security environment or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills

• Computer literacy
• Communications in English (spoken, written and reading)
• Good working relations
• Handling of various emergency situations
• IT Knowledge and skills will be advantageous