Security Operative at Lafarge Cement

Lafarge is a world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in its Cement, Aggregates & Concrete businesses. Located in 64 countries with 65,000 employees, the vision of Lafarge in Nigeria is to be the most trusted and preferred partner of Nigerian construction professionals and home builders by delivering cement and concrete solutions that are best in quality, environmentally sustainable and nationwide available at affordable cost.

We are recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Security Operative

Requisition ID:  10385
Location: Mfamosing, Cross River

About the Job 

• The Security Operative (SO) is responsible for keeping Lafarge Africa and suppliers’ staff, visitors, and similar safe & secure. 
• Based on shift work rotation the SO will be in the plant between eight and twelve hours, also on weekends, and supervise all security related activities while in parallel supervise and support all company transport activities.

What you'll be doing

• Responsible for the protection of the company’s PEARL (People, Environment, Assets, Reputation & Legal Exposure) in the South-East Region under the direction of the Security Manager South-East.
• Support the supervision of the Private Security Provider, ensuring they fulfil their contractual obligations. 
• Conduct supervisory checks on the 3rd party security provider and the services provided such as random checks at guard locations in Mfamosing Plant (MFA) and Calabar, joining vehicular patrols and ensuring all standards agreed are being fulfilled. To be conducted utilising various online tools that are available.
• Ensure Lafarge Health & Safety standards are adhered to.
• Supervise and direct the armed security incident response force.
• Supervise and direct security assets during crises periods and/or in case of direct assaults on company staff and/or assets.
• Provide reliable and concise incident data and write accurate reports via the various company online tools.
• Interact with the local PSF (Public Security Forces) in cases of (armed) attacks, intrusions, trespassing, fraud and theft.
• Safeguard that all Security & Resilience Policies of the company are adhered to.
• Act as a communicator between the Plant Management and Security Department when the Senior Security Operatives is not present.
• Work in shifts ensuring there is a 24/7 security supervision function on duty.
• Support with investigations and detailed report writing. Validate reporting independent of the Private Security Provider’s report.
• Conduct independent assessments and identify gaps in baseline physical security and notify/ advise both the Security Manager and Senior Security Operative.
• Gather local intelligence on all aspects and issues to support and protect the business.
• Create and maintain intelligence networks.
• Reporting of incidents on the Group Security SINT platform.
• Monitoring and supervision of CCTV operators, video evidence assessment and ongoing projects

What we are looking for

• OND minimum requirement 
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in a security supervisory position
• Security incident supervisory experience (incl. following up on complex incidents such as shootings, armed attacks, theft, and similar)
• Experience of supervising teams and resources
• Capability to drive Lafarge security standards in all business activities.
• Be Microsoft Office proficient
• Ability to produce different kind of vetted and accurate incident reports.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online