Contract Manager

SUMMARY:
A Vacancy exists for a Contract Manager in the Guarding  Division – Astron Energy based in Cape Town  
 
The suitable candidate’s main responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, the following: 

POSITION INFO:

• Manages the following sites;
• Clients Head Office - 12 employees
• Client Port Offices X 3 – 12 employées 
• All PFSO Functions (All Port Sites);
• Plans Berth Security to ensure no trespassing or stowaways
• Maintain the Facility Security Plan
• Monthly meetings with MARSECO
• Regular communications with SAPS
• Compiling reports and maintenance of records of ALL ships that berth at the allocated tanker berth
• Prepare and engage with various audit teams of TNPA, DOT, SAPS, SSA and customs on a monthly basis
• Oversights and management of port facility Security operations
• Daily communication with Ship Security officer to reduce risk and to be advised of Ship Security threats and development of contingency to counter threats;
• To undertake assessment of ship risk level and agree on appropriate security measures with the ship – could lead to signing “Declaration of Security”
• Weekly/ Monthly client meetings
• Weekly discussion with SAPS regarding ship access control matters to determine status of trespasser or stowaway threats
• Monthly oversight engagements with Client Security Leadership
• Monthly security operating procedure updates with Port stakeholders
• Ensure compliance in accordance with the ISPS Code;
• Assists facility manager with Baseline Security Self-Assessment (BSSA);
• Ensure that all clients SLA requirements are met;
• Implementation of contingency plan during various unrests or protest within the demographic;
• Training of seniors and officers;
• Investigations following incidents ;
• Assist with clients BCP and ERP as and when required (facility specific);
• Team Member of the Security Threat and Vulnerability Risk Assessment (SRA) and may be responsible for executing certain gap closures;
• Team Membre of the annual Baseline Security Self-Assessment (BSSA) and may be responsible for executing certain gap closures;
• Ensures Badging Compliance and issuing for all sites that are on the LENEL access systems (national management – not only client head office);
• Extraction and Export of the CCTV data footage;

• Grade 12 (Matric);
• PSIRA Grade A;
• PFSO training is an advantage (to be facilitated by IMO registered facility when available);
• ISPS training to be attended when an IMO registered facility is made available;
• Managerial experience – 6 years Minimum as a salary earner (not SD6 only);
• Computer literacy;
• Formal managerial training certification would be advantageous;
• Understanding in the following Legal Aspects and Principles;
• PSIRA – Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority
• BCEA – SD6 – Basic Conditions of Employment Act – Sectorial Determination 6
• ISPS and Maritime Law – International Ship and Port Facility Security
• VPSHR – United Nations Voluntary Principle for Security and Human Rights
• ICOCA – International Code of Conduct for Security Services Association
• Problem solving and decision making;
• Coaching and mentoring;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Planning and prioritising tasks;
• Building effective skills;
• Managing and measuring work