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Head of Security of Operations at Total Nigeria

Total is the fifth largest publicly-traded integrated oil and gas company in the world, with 100,000 employees in more than 130 countries worldwide. Our size and performance rank us as one of the top five global oil companies. “We are among the majors that invest the most in exploration. More importantly, our teams are highly motivated. They have a real pioneering spirit we must keep cultivating!”.

Applications are invited for the position below:

Job Position: Head of Security of Operations
Offer ID: 12654BR
Job Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment type: Regular position
Métier: H3SEQ General Responsibilities/Polyvalent, Security
Branch: Exploration and Production


Job Description
Interface with Government Security Forces (GSF) deployed to company:

  • Maintains Operational contacts with Commanders of assigned Security forces in the company to ensure adherence of their personnel to Company procedures in line with the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR)
  • Routine management of operational matters with GSF deployment, rotation and administration. Escalates any incidents that result from their activities to the Security Manager

Operational coordination of the deployment of security resources for operations:

  • Supervises the deployment of security vehicles and Security forces for provision of escorts for all movements
  • Prepares operational orders for execution of critical and routine Staff and Assets protective duties
  • Supervise the daily activities of Escort co-coordinators, dispatchers and Intervention teams

Co-ordination of Security control room activities:

  • Ensures that the equipment and personnel required for smooth operations of the Security control room are clearly identified, and implementation process planned
  • Supervises the Security tasks for Security Control room operations including but not limited to route monitoring, alert system and surveillance means are properly designed and implemented in the Control room in conformity with company internal procedures, including all safety guidelines/standards).

Critical role in Threat analysis and risk evaluation:

  • Collates and analyses received Intelligence reports and proposes solutions to Security Manager
  • Investigates and provides detailed report of incidents, crime, loss of company properties, anomalies, breaches, gaps, near misses, accidents and complaints related to Security operations and recommend remedial actions to prevent future occurrence.

Operational Support for emergency preparedness:

  • Assists the Security manager during emergencies and ensures that the instructions on equipment and resources availability are executed
  • Develops and implements training for the Security emergency preparedness of the security operations team in liaison with other entities

Report process performance:

  • Security breaches, incidents, and downgraded situations
  • Make recommendations and implement sanctions as appropriate
  • Process follow-up data

Candidate Profile

  • Qualification: A university graduate in Sciences, Engineering, Social Science, Political Science or Law.
  • Past experience in the Armed Forces, Police or State Security Services with about  8 years experience;
  • Oil and Gas Industry experience an added advantage.
  • Task scheduling and supervisory roles in Logistics or field operations environment preferably in Oil and Gas.

Essential skills:

  • Security Risk Assessments, security investigations, management of security systems, security information and management.
  • Time management, report writing and presentations using Microsoft office suite, team and results oriented disposition, quick initiative with good decision making ability.