Security Officer at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company

Role Purpose

• This role is responsible for ensuring that an effective security coverage is provided at Business Unit.

Responsibilities

• Prepare security weekly postings timely for the outsourced guards and ensure that they are deployed to the beats to carry out security duties.
• Conduct of weekly security activities for the outsourced guards - parade and review of previous security activities and issues on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 6 hours and 715 hours.
• Conduct of quarterly general security parade and drills for outsourced security personnel from other Business Units on the last Saturday of the quarter between 8 hours - 1 hours.
• Supervision and routine patrol of beats to ensure that the civil and armed guards deployed to the beats are on duty, in proper outfits and at alert.
• Maintain and inspect regularly the appropriate duty registers - Log Book, Incident duty, Assets Movement, Vehicle Movement, Weekend/After Hour staff/Contractor and Office Key registers to ensure that they are properly kept.
• Conduct of duty shift transition to ensure the full guard strength is deployed and report shortfalls.
• Conduct and supervision of access control processes to ensure that unauthorized personnel and vehicles are not admitted into the facility during his tour of duty.
• Supervise and ensure orderly parking of vehicles in and outside of the facility.
• Ensure that access control systems and equipment - metal detectors, turnstiles, biometric access systems, emergency exit doors, fire alarm systems, signage and CCTV are functional and in proper use and report defects to your supervisor for immediate remedy.
• Ensure compliance by all with access control procedures - screening and wearing of identity cards/tags.
• Participate in the conduct of Fire drills and Emergency Evacuation procedures.
• Report any security incidents, breach or security alerts that affects the security operation of IE business for immediate action.
• Gather and inform your supervisor security intelligence on planned activities against the IE for proactive security action.
• Follow up on reported security incidents with the Internal and External public as may be directed by your Supervisor.
• Initiate security ideas and plans to assist in the protection of the assets of IE.
• Comply with Quality Management System / Occupational Health & Safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs.
• Assist in performing other duties and assignments as may be assigned by the CSO.

Minimum Dualifications

• First Degree and professional security certification with at least 3 years’ experience
• Broad-based experience and exposure in security matters (public law enforcement and industrial security practice).

Technical Competencies:

• Security, Patrol & Enforcement
• Security Operations
• Workforce Engagement – Safety awareness and Culture Building
• Security Management
• Investigation
• Safety & Health Compliance

Behavioral Competencies:

• Communication and Interpersonal Relations
• Supervisory/Managerial Skills
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Managing Resources
• Business Focus