Dec 3, 2019

Site Security Manager , Iraq

Employer: GardaWorld
Location: Basra , Iraq

Project: Saipem
Leave Rotation:  8 weeks on, 4 weeks off, subject to operational requirements

Est. Start Date
February 2020 (subject to further confirmation/successful induction/visa processing)

Hiring Criteria
The SSM will be experienced in the management of site security and man guarding. He must be capable of contingency planning and adapting techniques at short notice to match changes in the environment.
Have a minimum of 7 years exemplary military, police or law enforcement experience.

Possess a minimum of 2 years Iraq experience.
He will have excellent diplomatic and communication skills and prior experience of private security company operations within a high risk environment. He will be capable of managing a 24/7 Local Guard Force including shift patterns.
He will ideally be a former British Military NCO or have a Police back ground with experience in site security and man guarding within hostile environments, ideally in the oil and gas industry, including operations within Iraq or Afghanistan.
The ideal candidate should be comfortable with liaison, briefing and reporting at all levels, both with the client and within Aegis Defence Services Ltd. It is critical that the candidate be proficient with communications, CCTV and IT systems, particularly the Microsoft Office suite of software, be able to execute multiple tasks concurrently and possess superlative time management skills.

Job Duties
The SSM is responsible for the effective coordination, planning and execution of the Local Guard Force (LGF) operations in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and is instrumental in the delivery project manned guarding services to Saipem. He is responsible for all onsite security and force protection matters, access control procedures and development of LGF SOPs. He reports to the Security Operations Manager (SOM) and the Saipem SECUR Coordinator and is charged with providing advice and guidance on integrated security solutions.

Maintain operational oversight and coordination of the LGF in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Monitor the operational status of the LGF; provide operational advice on the best allocation and employment of guard personnel, vehicles and equipment.
Maintain oversight of the LGF QRF to ensure optimal performance.
Development and management of the SOB Security Plan and SOPs ensuring they are relevant and fit for purpose to support the overall mission, threat and environment.
Conduct regular security evaluation exercise drills of LGF processes and procedures.
Conduct vulnerability assessments and formulate loss reduction initiatives.
Management and investigation of site security and emergency incidents including liaison and tasking of external agencies via the SOM and the compilation and incident reports.
Compilation, logging, distribution and storage of routine reports and returns.
Maintenance of training standards ensuring client confidence in capability.
Maintain quality assurance of all operational man guarding services.
Liaison with Saipem SECUR regarding all security related issues and initiatives for continuous improvement or security enhancements.

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