Security Superintendent - Yaoure Gold Mine

About the role

Perseus Mining, an ASX and TSX listed gold producer, is seeking an experienced Security Superintendent for its Yaoure Gold Mine in central Cote d'Ivoire. Reporting to the Security Manager, the role supports and coordinates all aspects of 24-hour site security, protecting personnel, assets and gold-bearing materials and contributing to national security capability. Applications are open to Ivorian nationals and expatriates; terms and rosters depend on employment status and location.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Security Manager in day-to-day management of 24-hour site security operations
• Oversee security personnel, contractors and public security forces assigned to the mine
• Investigate theft, fraud and other security incidents, preserving evidence and reporting
• Help develop, implement and review security plans, emergency response plans and procedures
• Protect assets through integrated physical and electronic security measures
• Manage CCTV, access control, surveillance systems and security control room operations
• Design and run security improvements, including drone surveillance programmes
• Provide intelligence and risk assessments on local, regional and national security developments
• Build relationships with local authorities, law enforcement, military, communities and government representatives
• Promote compliance with the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
• Mentor security personnel and support succession planning

Required profile

• Minimum 7 years of operational security experience and 3 years in gold mining
• Experience protecting process plants, gold-bearing materials and critical assets
• Experience leading security teams and contractors and investigating security incidents
• Ability to work across diverse cultural environments
• Unrestricted driver's licence, fluency in English and French
• Training qualification in delivery, instruction or adult learning

Required skills

• Security management systems, emergency response and asset protection
• CCTV, access control and surveillance systems; security control centre operation
• Investigative and analytical skills
• Beneficial: CPP, CSMP or PSP certification, drone technology experience, conflict resolution training, membership of security associations such as ASIS International