CHARLES MAKHUBELA
Security Manager
Johannesburg,Gauteng
Summary
- Professional Security Manager/Specialist with more than twenty(20) years in the security industry out of which at least ten(10) years in the supervision/managerial position and have been directing operations of security practices and regulations in organisations.
- Regularly acquires in-depth knowledge of Safety & Security legislation and securing environment from related hazards and threats.
- Well positioned to put security strategies, plans and best practices in place to minimise business risks and losses.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Protection Official
PRASA/Metrorail
Braamfontein, Johannesburg
06.2013 - Current
- Determining staff needs, organizing and coordinating resources and also ensuring effective and efficient handling of workload
- Conducting Corporate Investigations on Fraud, Internal Thefts and other workplace misconducts
- Ensuring that Corporate Security Strategies and Policies are adhered and complied to
- Implementing and maintaining physical security procedures, processes and plans.
- Development of Security Awareness Programs(SAP)
- Conducting Security Threat, Risk and Vulnerability Assessments(STRVA).
- Ensuring compliance with Minimum Information Security Standards(MISS), Minimum Physical Security Standards(MPSS), and other security related legislation.
- Managing in-house security personnel and contracted security personnel.
- Developing security operations and deployment plans for Event Security.
- Crisis and Incident Management.
- Budget preparation and expenditure reporting
- Personnel and Performance Management
Acting National Security Operations Manager
PRASA/Main Line Passenger Services
Braamfontein, Johannesburg
10.2009 - 06.2013
- Overseeing the daily operations of the Security Department
- Implementing, managing and supporting Security Risk Management Strategies(SRMS).
- Providing Security Advice and guidance on Security Risks & Threats (Internal & External Threats) in the business at a National Level.
- Preparation and management of the National Security budget.
- Conducting of Security Audits to identify potential problems related to physical security, staff safety and asset protection.
- Drafted security operating procedures and training of the security personnel.
- Advised security team and conducted investigations of significant threats and the loss or misappropriation of assets.
- Analyzed and investigated all incidents alongside functional management and security supervisors.
Senior Protection Official - Projects Coordinator
PRASA/Metrorail
Braamfontein, Johannesburg
12.2003 - 09.2009
- Security Project Coordination & Management.
- Conducted Security Threat, Risks and Vulnerability Assessments(STRVA).
- Developed and submitted of Security Business Cases in liaison with the Provincial Security Manager(PSM).
- Liaison with Government Law Enforcement Agencies(GLEA) and other Stakeholders to ensure that Security Projects are implemented with the highest degree of Assets Safety & Security(ASS).
- Inspected security design features, installations and programs to verify compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
- Defined Access Control Systems(ACS) for assessed sites and ensure proper installations and implementation.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Laws, Regulations and Standards.
Security Inspector
Telesafe Security Services (Pty) Ltd
Pretoria
07.2001 - 11.2003
- Personnel supervision and management on sites
- Personnel Performance Assessments
- Implementation and maintenance of Client Service Level Agreement(SLA).
- Handling of disciplinary hearings/actions for the Security Officers(SO).
- Compiling and submitting various formal reports(Operational and Incident Reports).
- Writing or compiling of Security Officers Job Descriptions.
- Security Staff Recruitment, Appraisals and Deployment.
- Conducting investigations and submitting reports to management.
Security Shift Supervisor
Gold Reef City Casino
Johannesburg
09.1999 - 06.2001
- Maintaining and supervising the daily shifts and performance of the security officers.
- Acting in the capacity of the Security Shift Manager in his absence.
- Monitoring of CCTV cameras/Surveillance Operations.
- On-Job Training for junior staff members(Subordinates).
- Conducting Security Awareness Programs(SAP).
- Compiling of general, weekly, monthly and incident reports.
- Conducting Corporate Crime and Incident Investigations
- Dealing or resolving incidents or disputes(complaints) from the guests/clients.
- Making decisions that maintain high level of integrity in the organisation.
- Protection of Information(Information Security).
- Management of out-sourced security service providers.
- Performing other duties as directed by Top Management
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Security Risk Management
University of South Africa(UNISA)
2012
High School Diploma - undefined
University of South Africa (UNISA)
2013
GED - undefined
Witwatersrand University (WITS)
2009
High School Diploma - undefined
University of South Africa(UNISA)
2010
High School Diploma - undefined
Business Management Training College(BMT)
Current
Skills
- Security Risk Management
- Security Risk Assessment
- Leadership
- People Management
- Contract Management
- Project Management
- Corporate Crime Investigations
- Problem Analysis and Solving
- Conflict Management
- Communication
- Report Writing
- Flexibility
- Coaching
- Mentoring
Affiliations
- SA Institute of Security(SAIS), MIS SA
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE SA)
Certification
- Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority(PSIRA) - Grade A
- South African Institute of Security(SAIS) - Member (MIS SA)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE SA) - Affiliate Member 6182
Timeline
Chief Protection Official
PRASA/Metrorail
06.2013 - Current
Acting National Security Operations Manager
PRASA/Main Line Passenger Services
10.2009 - 06.2013
Senior Protection Official - Projects Coordinator
PRASA/Metrorail
12.2003 - 09.2009
Security Inspector
Telesafe Security Services (Pty) Ltd
07.2001 - 11.2003
Security Shift Supervisor
Gold Reef City Casino
09.1999 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Security Risk Management
University of South Africa(UNISA)
High School Diploma - undefined
University of South Africa (UNISA)
GED - undefined
Witwatersrand University (WITS)
High School Diploma - undefined
University of South Africa(UNISA)
High School Diploma - undefined
Business Management Training College(BMT)
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