MANAGER - SECURITY

Qualification, Skills and Experience

• 15 years’ experience in the mining industry in the field of security
• 5 years’ experience as Manager Security in developing countries
• Experience working closely with contract security personnel and local law enforcement agencies
• Experience in the supervision of security contractor personnel
• A sound awareness of operational safety issues and an excellent personal safety record
• Knowledge in the field of risk assessment and risk management
• Thorough knowledge of incident investigation practices to identify causes and remedial actions.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Develop and update security strategies in an evolving environment
• Continually monitor and audit the site wide security function to seek means of improvements
• Develop and maintain security procedures
• Contribute to site wide risk assessment studies and react proactively to areas of high risk
• Work closely with the Community Relations team to develop and foster a relationship with provincial and local authorities to achieve the highest level of loss prevention
• Maintain all security and safety performance targets
• Develop and be responsible for the Department Management Plan
• Ensure that competency standards are maintained within the security team
• Manage all contract security officers on site
• Train and develop the national security staff
• Daily management of the security emergency response function on site

This is a renewable fixed term position. The onsite camp facilities at Wassa include fully serviced air-conditioned rooms, dining halls, sports bar convenience store, gym and sporting facilities, swimming pool and a fully equipped medical Center. An attractive expatriate salary package including a performance-based incentive and other benefits is on offer.

Interviews will be conducted as CV’s are received; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Golden Star is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of age, gender, marital status, race, nationality, religious belief, ethnicity, disability, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements, which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

MODE OF APPLICATION:

Interested applicants should submit applications to: wrecruitment@gsr.com or the address below
HR & ADMIN MANAGER
GOLDEN STAR (WASSA) LIMITED.
P.O. BOX 16075, KIA, ACCRA