Pinkerton is the industry’s leading provider of risk management services and solutions for organizations throughout the world. We have over 160 years experience managing risks that could potentially harm your business or enterprise. From private detective work, to corporate risk consulting, Pinkerton prides itself on offering services to keep your company safe.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Safety & Emergency Response Manager- EAME
Location: Nigeria
Job Summary
- Pinkerton is seeking a Safety & Emergency Response Manager who will be located full-time in EAME (Europe, Africa, Middle East) region, working with the Regional Security Director (RSD) and supporting management tiers to facilitate interaction with the Emergency Management Program.
- The Manager will utilize emergency management best practices, fire risk assessments, and industrial fire precautions in order to improve and execute security compliance and risk mitigation programs.
- This position will assist in the design and development of training lesson plans, the facility site-specific hazard assessment, and emergency classification procedures. The Manager conducts procedure training and performs/monitors a variety of emergency management drills, medical drills, fire response drills, and protective action drills.
Essential Functions
- The functions listed describe the business purpose of this job. Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately. The employee might not be required to perform all functions listed. Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, according to business necessity.
- All assigned duties or tasks are deemed to be part of the essential functions, unless such duties or tasks are unrelated to the functions listed, in which case they are deemed to be other (non-essential) functions.
- Employees are held accountable for successful job performance. Job performance standards may be documented separately, and may include functions, objectives, duties or tasks not specifically listed herein.
- In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. Employees are required to notify superiors upon becoming aware of unsafe working conditions.
- All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.
The Essential Functions Include:
- Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance and excellence.
- Work through the RSDs, to collaborate with;
- Enterprise Crisis Management Team,
- Regional Incident Management Teams,
- Facility Emergency Management Team Leads.
- Conduct compliance quality checks aligned with Enterprise Procedure 2.21 (Enterprise Crisis Management), to ensure that the enterprise is aligned in its management of situations which impact the business.
- Attend periodic conference calls among Enterprise Security leaders, Facility Emergency Management Team Leads and other process partners and clients as described.
- Deliver and align centrally developed policies, procedures, training, and communication materials for regional Emergency Management Teams, Facility Emergency Management Team Leaders and Facility Security Managers.
- Identify areas of improvement in current systems and tools to improve the process.
- Deliver proposed strategic plans in conjunction with the RSD.
- Keep abreast of industry developments and provide information to the Client as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain a working knowledge of all the other “Enterprise Security Risk Management programs” which may relate directly or indirectly to “Emergency Management Planning”, including but not limited to:
- Risk Based Security Program
- Workplace Violence Prevention practice, process, and procedure
- Crisis Management Program
- Travel Security Program
- Information Security Program
- Develop and maintain expert knowledge of the organization’s processes and hazard policies. Work with local engineering and operation staff to ensure appropriate development of a facility site specific hazard assessment and emergency classification procedures.
- Conduct Emergency Management drills, medical drills, fire response drills, monitoring drills and protective action drills, and exercises.
- Assist in design and development of training lesson plans and conduct procedure training/exercises.
- All other duties, as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications at Entry
- Additional qualifications may be specified and receive preference, depending upon the nature of the position.
Minimum Hiring Standards
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
- Must be willing to participate in the Company’s pre-employment screening process, including drug screen and background investigation.
- Must meet the country’s age requirements.
- Must have a reliable means of communication (i.e., email, cell phone).
- Must have a reliable means of transportation (public or private).
- Must have the legal right to work in the assigned country/regional location.
- Must have the ability to speak, read, and write English.
Education/Experience
- High School Diploma or G.E.D; with a Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent experience is preferred with at least six years of experience with a private sector emergency management organization or public service organization that included a strong emergency management component.
- Certification such as Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Certified Emergency Manager, or other Emergency Management accredited program is preferred.
Competencies
- Must possess a working knowledge of emergency management best practices, fire risk assessment and implementation of general fire precautions in an industrial environment.
- Demonstrated, proven leadership experience and ability to execute security compliance and risk mitigation programs.
- Certification such as Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Certified Emergency Manager, or Emergency Management accredited program.
- Ability to identify, assess, and escalate major matters to the RSD, as appropriate, and build an understanding of responding appropriately to lesser matters.
- Working knowledge of risk based security practice, process, and procedure.
- Must possess an understanding and application of security in different cultures, working across different countries, and experience in an international environment.
Working Conditions
With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:
- Must undergo and meet company standards for background and reference checks controlled substance testing, and behavioral selection survey.
- Operate in a highly matrixed environment with diverse freedom to act, manages cross-divisional projects, and exhibits a high degree of influence to gain support around a long-term vision.
- Must be able to see, hear, speak and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or customers.
- Manual dexterity required for occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
- Must be available to travel, up to 50%, as required to perform job responsibilities.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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