Contract Manager - North West

Bidvest Protea Coin; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidvest Protea Coin is seeking a seasoned Security Manager for its mining operation in Rustenburg. You will oversee security operations, risk assessments, and client liaison, ensuring compliance with SOPs and policies.

The role requires 10+ years in mining (PGM environment advantageous), PSIRA Grade A, firearm competency is a plus, and strong leadership to train staff and chair disciplinary hearings. Daily/weekly/monthly reporting expected, with availability for after-hours matters.

Qualifications

• 10+ years mining experience, preferably in PGMs.
• Security management diploma or security B-Tech preferred.
• Experience investigating criminal and internal mine-related cases.
• PSIRA Grade A certification.
• Clean disciplinary, criminal and credit record.

Responsibilities

• Provide security advice to client.
• Conduct threat and risk assessments.
• Liaise with clients and maintain professional relationships.
• Manage manpower and equipment.
• Handle client complaints effectively.
• Ensure contractual requirements are met.
• Initiate and chair disciplinary hearings.
• Manage incidents and investigations.
• Ensure compliance with disciplinary code and SOPs.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety management.
• Oversee training to improve staff performance.
• Attend meetings and urgent calls on rest days.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly reports.
• Assist with shift changes as standby manager.
• Attend to after-hours visits and standby duties.
• Demonstrate best security practices covering physical and logical security.

Skills

Security management

Risk assessment

Client liaison

People management

Incident management

Compliance

Disciplinary process

Health & Safety

Training & development

Security policy adherence

Education

Security Management Diploma

Security B-Tech Degree

Grade 12

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The suitable candidate's main responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Security advice to client
• Threat and Risk assessment
• Client liaison and professional client relationship
• Manpower Management
• Equipment Management
• Effectively dealing with and managing client complaints
• Ensure that contractual requirements are always met
• Initiating and chairing disciplinary hearings
• Incident and investigation management
• Ensure compliance to the Company's disciplinary code
• Knowledge of Health & Safety management
• Ensuring Security Officers problems that are reported are solved
• Ensure that all company / client SOP's are followed
• Ensure BPC policies and procedures are always followed
• Ensure that training takes place as and when required to increase and sustain the performance and productivity of the staff
• After hour visits and standby duties
• Completion of daily, weekly and monthly reports
• Assisting with shift changes as a standby manager
• Must be able to attend meetings and take calls to assist with matter of urgency even on rest days
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of good security practice covering the physical and logical aspects of information products, systems, integrity, and confidentiality

Preferred qualifications/attributes/skills:

• 10 years minimum experience in the mining environment (experience in the PGM environment will be an advantage).
• Security Management Diploma with a Security B-Tech Degree or equivalent will be an advantage.
• Must have experience in investigations of criminal cases and internal mine related cases.
• SAPS experience will be an advantage.
• PSIRA certification - Grade A
• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• Firearm competency and a valid regulation 21 certificate is an advantage (9mm, Shotgun, Self-Loading Rifle, Carbine)
• HIRA and Legal Liability trained.
• Relevant experience in a managerial or similar position. Not less than 10 years as a Contract Manager in a Mining Environment.
• Must have confidence in dealing with the public and community unrest.
• Bilingual (English and any other South African Language).
• The ability to work under pressure.
• First aid and fire-fighting training will be advantageous.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Computer literate and knowledge of MS office.
• Must be willing to undergo polygraph test.
• Clean disciplinary, criminal and credit record.