Security Manager, Project at Lafarge Cement
Lafarge Africa Plc is a leading Sub-Saharan Africa building solutions Company and member of the LafargeHolcim group.
The vision of Lafarge Africa Plc is to be the most trusted and preferred partner of African construction professionals and home builders by delivering cement, concrete, aggregates and other building solutions that are best in quality, environmentally sustainable and nationwide available at affordable cost.
Making urbanization a success is one of the challenges of this century and at LafargeHolcim, our ambition is to contribute to Building Better Cities. As a world leader in building materials, LafargeHolcim supports the metamorphosis of cities with innovative solutions that provide cities with more housing, making them more compact, more durable, more beautiful and better connected.
For many years, Lafarge Africa Plc has been committed to a deliberate strategy of sustainable development that combines industrial know-how with performance, value creation, respect for employees and local cultures, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources and energy.
We put certain values at the forefront of the way we do business viz: health and safety, environmental protection, corporate governance (Ethics) and social responsibility (in the areas of education, health, youth empowerment, and shelter). We develop a highly competent workforce to operate our plants and businesses, through intensive training and exchange programmes.
The company is committed to progress and attentive to the ever- changing needs of local communities. This is demonstrated by contributing to the improvement of their quality of lives in a sustainable manner through setting up local development programmes in key areas that have direct impacts on socio-economic well being of the people and their environment.
More importantly, Lafarge Africa Plc endeavors to create more value for our customers, providing them with innovative and high quality products and solutions. Our well-known brands – Ashaka Portland Limestone Cement, Elephant Cement, Powermax Cement, Supaset Cement, UniCem Cement as well as Readymix Concrete and Aggregates – all stand for quality, consistency and long term strength which help deliver solutions that contribute to more housing for people, more compact buildings, better connected communities, more beautiful structures and more durable construction.
For our concrete operations, we leverage on the Group’s 50 years of experience in innovative concrete solutions and this puts us in the position to provide quality solutions that are designed to meet the specific needs of today’s builders. Today, Lafarge Readymix operations have a production capacity of 3.5 cubic million metric tonnes in Nigeria.
Building solutions
Lafarge works with all actors in the building industry of Nigeria, from do-it-yourself builders to large construction companies, architects and local artisans. Whether supplying high-quality cement to a craftsman or helping leading architects explore and deliver creative possibilities, Lafarge Africa Plc is committed to providing solutions that fit the needs of all its clients.
Lafarge Africa Plc’s clients benefit from the technical expertise and product innovation that are the hallmark of LafargeHolcim, an international leader in building materials with a global presence in 90 countries and decades of experience. In Nigeria, LafargeHolcim offers a range of innovative and high-performance products.About the job
The Security Manager will be responsible for strengthening the safety and security framework across our project sites in Nigeria.
He/she will be responsible for improving overall site security performance, developing and implementing robust security plans to ensure the protection of expatriate staff, and reviewing, updating, and enforcing security policies and procedures in line with global best practices.
What you'll be doing
Support the Country Security and Administration Director to develop and implement security policies and plans, ensuring the personal safety of new projects
Oversee daily conduct of Chinese expatriates to ensure adherence to security systems, procedures, and facilities
Support the Country Security & Administration Director to enhance LAP security systems, procedures, and facilities.
Site security audit to avoid incidents
What we are looking for
Minimum of 5 years of experience in security related leadership roles
Security or military background
Extensive work and/or management experience in security related field
Project management experience and/or qualifications
Map reading, terrain assessments and transcribing location data into maps, planning tools or briefings
Proficient with Microsoft Office / Google based applications
PowerPoint briefings
Organization Structure:
The role reports to the Country Security and Administration Director
Core Competencies:
Execute security duties responsibly. Familiarity with all aspects, sections, patrol lines, and security objectives within the Project. Organize team members to conduct frequent inspections, identify potential security hazards, and report them promptly. Handle general issues appropriately and maintain complete records.
Assess the discipline and attendance of security team members. Organize and direct the team in completing all assigned security tasks. Maintain accurate and truthful work logs and ensure proper handover procedures between shifts.
Strictly enforce the company's rules and regulations. Organize all security personnel for professional knowledge study and security skill training, ensuring the entire team maintains a rigorous style, follows orders, remains dedicated to their duties, treats others with sincerity and courtesy, and upholds the company's positive image.
