Security jobs in South Africa

Date: 22 Jan 2025

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• The protection of Alstom employees, sites, assets, projects in progress, as well as sensitive information, represents a necessity for our company development.
• Security encompasses all active and passive measures allowing Alstom to guard itself against, and react to, any kind of intentional malicious action, both in material and immaterial fields.
• The Site Security Manager receives delegation from the site MD to implement and oversee Alstom security policies and procedures at site level. He/she is in charge of protecting Alstom people (employees and visitors), assets, sensitive information, and implementing crisis management processes in liaison with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.

POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION

MAIN OFFICE LOCATION: Located in Nigel (Ekurhuleni) at the production site.

MAIN NETWORK:

• Site Managing Director (MD),
• Security network within the country
• Sites and projects MDs and management teams

EXTERNAL

• Private security companies (including companies providing security solutions, access control systems, etc.)
• Local public and security administrations (Police, Judicial & Administrative authorities)
• Security managers of other companies, especially the neighboring ones
• Alstom other Site or Project Security in the country (benchmarking, experience sharing)
• Other consortium Security or staff if part of a consortium

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure compliance of any security measure implemented within the site with the Group Security policies.
• Define and implement the relevant security measures for the site.
• Define and implement the right security organization for the site.
• Control and update (depending on the risks) the site security organization, means, and processes.
• Edit and update the Site Security Plan.
• Follow both the general security and social situation in the site city/vicinity.
• Provide advice and recommendations to the Site MD on security issues and ensure coordination with all security stakeholders (external and internal).
• Create and maintain the relevant local security network (security providers, security managers from other sites/companies, local public authorities, local police).
• Manage security awareness and ensure security knowledge of site employees.
• Report all security incidents to the Site MD and the Country Security Manager (depending on the country security organization). Ensure that all appropriate measures are taken in liaison with the police/judicial services.
• Contribute to the security providers selection (in liaison with sourcing).
• Manage and follow-up of the security providers service on site.
• Implement rules to ensure economic security and to protect sensitive information.
• Anticipate and prepare all planned events on the site in liaison with internal stakeholders and public authorities/security forces (such as open days, public receptions).
• Anticipate and prepare VIP visits on site in liaison with internal stakeholders and public authorities/security forces.
• Implement crisis management procedures at site level, according to the Group Security Policy.
• Conduct incident investigations and provide evidence in hearing processes.

EDUCATION

• College degree or equivalent training/experience in Business Administration, Law enforcement, security.

EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience in the military, law enforcement, or private security.
• Previous supervisory & crisis management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of national and/or local security environment and security issues.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/COMPETENCIES

• Advanced knowledge about local/national security environment; field experience in the country.
• Crisis management ability.
• Experience in drafting security plans.
• Ability to adapt to constant change, manage multiple tasks, and deal with complex, stressful situations.
• Good spoken, written and synthesizing skills.
• Confidentiality sensitivity.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (ability to effectively communicate within all levels of the site and outside the site).
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to implement/review adequate security measures.
• Experience in organizing and managing staff.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.