Shift Manager

A vacancy exists for a Shift Manager in the Guarding Division based in the Western Cape.

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

• Manage on-site Security Service Provider (SSP) team
• Manage the Contract Security in conjunction with the SSP Security Manager on the following aspects:
• Regulatory Compliance to National Key Point Act (NKP) and the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA)
• Investigate and complete all required incident and investigation reports to site manager
• Manage the SSP compliance in terms of NKP annual training required

50 Period NKP Refresher

• Reg 21 Firearm refresher training
• Ensure that SSP deployed officers complete the required WAG 1 applications and submit to NKP for authorization
• Ensure that SSP employees complete necessary CRC vetting
• Ensure that all SSP employees and management required to be vetted by the State Security Agency (SSA) complete the necessary Z204 forms
• Team member of the Security Risk, Threat, and Vulnerability (SRA) assessment

Ensure closure from SSP when identified (close out security action points)

• Conduct regular assessments of Security team performance
• Manage all Firearms allocated to the facility in accordance with the Firearms Control Act (FCA) and SSP Firearm Management Process/Procedures

Develop and maintain a database competency expiry date

• Ensure all staff commence renewal process at least 120 days prior to expiry
• Ensure SSP employees are compliant with Reg 21 training requirement

Ensure training provider is booked in advance

• Ensure staff are communicated in advance of training dates, and ensure that staff attend
• Provide evidence of training conducted on site for NKP inspection
• Ensure CHSO is advised of training dates and given evidence of training conducted should CHSO be able to attend
• Manage all Firearms of the SSP, in terms of legal requirements

Registers

• Licensing requirements
• Daily allocation to employees on site

Ensure ALL posts have an armed officer allocated

• Responsible for Service Level Agreement compliance of the SSP to the facility;

Manage the SSP deployment to the NKP

• Manage all Human Resource and Industrial Relations matters for the SSP, on staff deployed to the facility
• Leave
• Compliance with SSP disciplinary code
• Ensure compliance of allocated staff of the SSP to the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority Act (PSIRA)

Develop and maintain a database of PSIRA expiry dates

• Ensure all staff renew prior to expiry
• Manage the Uniform and Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) management

Ensure that the uniform is replaced timeously as agreed on SLA

• Training Management

Develop and maintain a training register

• Ensure compliance of all training is done timeously
• Supply a corrective plan for employees deemed “Not Yet Competent”
• Toolbox Talks
• Maintain records of talks conducted
• Supply monthly proof to NKA Manager and to client in monthly meetings
• Implementation of site security plans dependent on alert levels
• Implementation of contingency plan during various unrests or protests within the demographic
• Ensure training is conducted as required on
• SLA Training
• Regulatory training as mentioned above
• SLA requirements mentioned above including
• Firefighting training
• First Aid Training
• Quarterly training on United Nations Voluntary Principles (UNVPSHR)
• On The Job (OTJ) of
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Emergency Response Plans
• Complete investigations on the facility
• Planning and investigating of all security related incidents
• Planning and implementing of investigation plan on all matters referred by the site manager
• SSP Health and Safety (HSE) representative
• Manage SSP staff for annual “Fit for duty” medical assessments
• Manage Annual site inductions and reinductions of all SSP employees
• Represent SSP in terms of OSHA Legal requirement in accordance with the Health and Safety
• Manage SHEQ Related Investigations
• Manage and Schedule Building inspections
• Manage, schedule, implement and investigate all Loss Prevention System Tools (LPS System – Near Loss Incidents (NLI), Loss Incidents (LO) and Loss Prevention Observations (LPO)
• SSP Compliance including HR/IR matters
• Complete security related investigations
• Ensure all investigations are registered
• Manage daily audits and inspections

Develop and maintain a per shift check sheet

• Manage the SMP (pipeline) officers deployed

Ensure daily inspection of officers and assets is conducted

• Ensure officer supplies a daily activity report
• Management of Ad Hoc Service requests
• Ensure that Site Operating Procedures are trained to the officers allocated to the ad-hoc project

Preferred qualifications / attributes / skills:

Qualifications Required

• PSIRA Registered Grade A

Skills & Experience (Desired)

• Management experience (at least 3 years)

Experience in the petroleum sector is an advantage

• Formal Managerial training certification would be advantageous
• Understanding of the following Legal Aspects & Principles

PSIRA – Private Security Industry Regulatory Act

• BCEA – SD6 – Basic Conditions of Employment Act - Sectoral Determination 6
• NKP – National Key Point Act
• FCA – Firearms Control Act
• Investigations

Competency

• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Conflict Management
• Strong written and verbal communications