Supervisor, Security

Role Overview

Supervisor, Security at Ma'aden, reporting to the Manager, Security within the Industrial Security & Safety department of the GGM Business Unit.

Role Purpose

The Mine Site Security Supervisor is responsible for carrying out security monitoring activities according to the Ma'aden Gold security program and supervisor instructions. The role oversees access controls, conducts inspections, and manages the movement of personnel, material, and equipment into and out of facilities. This position implements operational excellence activities within the job holder's span of control.

Key Responsibilities

Access Control & Surveillance

• Supervise and monitor work carried out by assigned Security Men, ensuring effective access control and surveillance of the facility and premises.
• Assign security men to security points and schedule security patrol duties.
• Monitor access control and security checks for people and vehicles at all gates, including checking of identity cards, vehicle access permits, briefcases and vehicles.
• Ensure all staff, visitors and contractors entering and leaving the premises are in possession of appropriate passes.
• Conduct random checks to ensure effectiveness of security controls.
• Oversee and participate in security patrols, surveillance, and search activities covering the tour of facilities.
• Monitor the performance of patrol security checks, identifying, investigating and reporting unexplained objects and potential or actual safety hazards.

Incident Response & Investigation

• Monitor shift activities and investigate any security incidents, reported incidents, complaints or other problems during shifts.
• Take necessary actions to control security incidents occurring during the shift in accordance with the Security Plan and Emergency Response Plan.
• Respond promptly to any alarm signals, obtain full information from security personnel or Security Control Room operators about incidents, and investigate.
• Inform the Industrial Security Superintendent or Security Manager in the event of any incidents and prepare full reports for review.
• Respond to security and emergency cases.
• Investigate and participate in emergency response procedures as determined by the Emergency Response Plan.
• Provide support to external Emergency Response staff.

Supervision & Training

• Plan and maintain the duty shift roster for security men to ensure effective coverage of the facility and premises.
• Plan and manage security men work schedules to ensure adequate coverage during assigned shifts.
• Ensure all security men on the shift are familiar with the security plan, standard operating procedures, emergency response procedures and all other relevant policies and procedures.
• Ensure all security staff are duly trained to operate security systems and equipment such as alarm systems, CCTV and communication systems.
• Train security men on security procedures, work orders and emergency response procedures.
• Provide on-the-job and in-post training and guidance to security men.
• Monitor and supervise assigned security men performance.
• Participate in annual performance appraisal of security men.
• Monitors and maintains physical and working condition of security equipment including barriers, lightings, alarm systems, CCTV and communications systems.
• Report any equipment deficiencies to the Industrial Security Superintendent or Security Manager for action.

Operations & Compliance

• Coordinate with other Security Shift Controllers or Coordinators to ensure effective implementation of the integrated security plan.
• Ensure the execution of security procedures and work orders.
• Monitor effective shift hand-over ensuring that all activities and any special problems or incidents during the shift have been logged and reported, including the condition of various security equipment and surveillance systems.
• Ensure smooth and effective handover of duties to the next Security Shift Controller or Coordinator.
• Supervise vehicle parking areas to ensure compliance with premises traffic rules.
• Regulate and control the flow of traffic and speed limit for all vehicles traveling within the premises.
• Monitor the registration number of illegally parked vehicles as reported by security men and implement action.
• Ensure security men wear company uniforms and always appear neat and tidy.

Inspections & Audits

• Perform security inspections, audits and surveys as assigned by the Industrial Security Superintendent or Security Manager.

Personnel Management

• Ensure that security men keep records of all visitors, vehicles and materials entering and exiting the premises, various security activities and any incidents which may have occurred during shift duty.
• Report all important incidents and security-related matters such as breaches of security rules, misuse of building/facilities, and inappropriate behavior of staff and visitors.
• Ensure the effective administration of all personnel matters in respect of leave, rotation leave and emergency contact information of security men.

Communication & Continuous Improvement

• Organize and participate in the personal escort of High-Risk material, VIP staff and visitors as required.
• Provide recommendations to the Shift Controllers or Coordinators with regards to improving security measures, systems and procedures.
• Brief security men on changes in policies, procedures and regulations or any temporary security measures.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (4 years) in any relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant security experience in an industrial environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of security experience at supervisor level.
• Previous military or law enforcement experience would be an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Verbal and written communication in English language at an advanced level or at least medium level.
• Qualified and skilled in MS Office applications.