Senior Security Supervisor – Process Plant at Newmont Mining Corporation

About This Role:

• To manage the day-to-day site security function and activities for the high security processing plant. This includes but not limited to the delivery of professional level assistance with development, and management of security in the processing plant, the Critical Production Area (Gold Room) as well as security around the production of gold.
• Develop and manage security measures in the protection of company personnel, contractors, visitors, assets, processes, properties and products.

In This Role You Will:

Plant Security Management

• Daily management of all security operations in the processing plant’s Critical Production Area (CPA) particularly the Gold Room.
• Provide operational advice on all Process Plant security issues.
• Troubleshoot Process Plant security issues, identify threats, vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies and recommendations to mitigate the identified risks.
• Develop Process Plant Security operational recommendations, analyzing requirements and develop solutions.
• Supervise the clean and orderly appearance of guards and the cleanliness and maintenance of security offices, Guard posts and the immediate area surrounding these buildings.
• Conduct security assessments for Ahafo process plant.
• Identify criminality in the process plant and implement intelligence network to thwart efforts.
• Identify and raise shortcomings and develop potential solutions for site inspections.
• Coordinate security solutions with fellow Newmont security supervisors and update the site Threat Risk Assessments.
• Keep abreast with best practices and emerging security technologies.
• Supervise the storage and accounting of Newmont’s equipment issued to security personnel (inventory management).
• Periodically inspect electronic security devices and systems, including the Security Control System (SCC) with contracted security force supervisor in attendance. The purpose of these inspections is to detect deficiencies and recommend corrective measures to the Site Security Manager.
• Conduct investigations on incidents that occur on the property, in conjunction with security investigators and, where necessary, law enforcement officials.
• Keep the Site Security Manager apprised of findings.
• Instruct security officers as to the appropriate response to incidents or unusual events.
• Communicate security problems or unusual events to Site Security Manager.

Plant Security Projects

• Manage all plant security related projects.
• Understand and assess plant security requirements for mining projects and developments.
• Review and recommend improvements for gold room security operations.
• Develop resource and security requirements for mining plant projects and developments.
• Prepare weekly project progress report and project administration, and project tracking.
• Hold weekly project meetings and brief Site Security Manager.
• Support commissioning of new electronic security equipment and systems.
• Provide advice and input on security requirements for shutdowns.
• Undertake to implement security measures in the gold room to protect gold production.
• Ensure personnel are trained in compliance with the Voluntary Principles of Security and Human Rights (“the VPs”).

Additional Responsibilities:

Contract Management

• Supervise the day-to-day operations of assigned Newmont’s contract security supervisors in managing access and egress of company property, patrols, surveillance, posts, monitoring security systems and response to alarms.
• Contribute to the identification, development and review of Ahafo security contract tender specifications, performance requirements and measures.
• Identify security resource requirements for construction, repairs and operations.
• Manage the process plant aspect of the outsourced security contract including execution of security procedures and tasks to the appropriate standard at fixed installations, security operations center, investigative and analytical functions.
• Track contractor performance as per Service Level Agreement (SLA) and manage and rectify any non-conformance and performance related to process plant security.
• Monitor and assess security related activities of Newmont’s contractors including monitoring the execution of procedures for gold shipments and precipitate transportation.
• Monitor the operating and administrative activities of the contracted security force including security equipment and implements assigned to personnel.
• Conduct security presentations for company personnel, contractors and contracted security personnel.
• Review security reports from subordinates and forward to the Site Security Manager.
• Amend and prepare security procedures, instructions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and other procedures and protocols.
• Prepare rosters, schedules and coordinate leave planning to ensure continuous and effective security force supervision and co-ordination.
• Ensure that all shifts have Newmont’s supervisors and contracted supervisors are on duty or on call.
• Ensure that supervisors have a duty roster and work accordingly.
• Develop and implement training for subordinate staff.
• Ensure that continuous development and training is done for the Security Control System (SCC) operators and Supervisors.
• Conduct a security presentation for company personnel, contractors and contacted security force employees.

Emergency Management

• Act as coordination point of call-in emergency situations by staying apprised of Rapid Response System activities, monitoring emergency activities and responding as outlined in company procedure.
• Keep supervisors apprised of emergency situations with regular updates.
• Take control of security of the processing plant during emergency and direct employees to a safe and secured location.
• Act as the point of call during emergencies and report to the Security Manager.
• Ensure gold room emergency system is up to date and assessed regularly.

Additional Responsibilities:

Planning and Reporting

• Perform analyses and prepare a consolidated monthly report for review by the Security Manager.
• Assist the security manager in developing operating budgets for the security department.
• Manage process plant security aspect of the budget.
• Prepare and review reports prepared by security personnel and take follow-up action as necessary.

Safety and Compliance

• Drive safety culture in all aspects of security operations.
• Oversee and ensure that all work conducted adheres to Health and Safety standard operating procedures.
• Deliver own prescribed outcomes and/or provide services by following Newmont’s Health and Safety systems and protocols.
• Ensure compliance with Ghanaian Law Regulations and Company Policy.

Security Compliance

• Liaise with departments and contractors on badging issues and provide reports to the site security manager.
• Supervise the storage, inventory and accounting of Newmont’s equipment issued to security personnel.
• Forward a consolidated monthly report to the Security Manager for further distribution and filing. This report shall include the status of vehicles, radios and chargers, telephones, other equipment when applicable.
• Ensure that all equipment and facility defects, damage, excessive vegetation overgrowth or any other issues that might influence effective security operations are identified and rectified.
• Liaison with police, justice department, company personnel, on-site contractors and contracted security employees on the security of the plant.
• Review security related documents to provide advice and interpretation of matters contained therein.
• Ensure safety, security and environmental inspections are completed as required.
• Endeavour to attend all Newmont mandatory trainings and ensure contractors attend these trainings.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• A minimum of first degree Honors in Security related field.
• Professional Diploma in Security.
• Certified Protection Professional (CPP)/Certified Security Management Profession (CSMP) is preferable.
• Any other recognized professional security course.

Additional Knowledge

• Knowledge of gold plant security preferrable.
• Knowledge and experience with electronic security systems is recommended.
• Advance written and spoken English language essential.
• Working knowledge of Ghana Criminal and Mine related Laws essential.

Experience: 

• Knowledge and experience within the security industry is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant security experience.
• Experience in public security services is preferable.
• Sound supervisory and management experience.
• Must have a sound administrative background and functioning knowledge of procurement, budgeting and reporting.
• Knowledge in office accounting preferrable.

Technical Skills:

• Good interpersonal and organizational skills with good oral and written communication skills.
• Sound Personal Computer (PC) Skills, including MS Office, Word Excel, Power Point and outlook applications.
• Ability to deliver written reports with applicable statistics.
• Knowledge of vendors and suppliers applicable to the department.
• Knowledge of internal administration and communication processes, procedures and systems.
• Contract management experience.
• Information monitoring and management skills.
• Planning, organizing and prioritizing skills.
• Administrative skills.

Behavioural Attributes:

• Reliable.
• Detail focused.
• Initiative.
• Results driven.
• Proactive.
• Resilient.
• Confidential.
• Team player.
• Work effectively.

Working Conditions

• Position is located at Ahafo South.
• Position may be required to travel and assist other domestic or international sites.