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Expatriate - Security Manager

Location: 

Bamako, ML

The Company

B2Gold is a responsible international senior gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2007, today, B2Gold has operating gold mines in Mali, Namibia and the Philippines, the Gosse Project under construction in northern Canada, and numerous development and exploration projects in various countries including Mali, Columbia and Finland. B2Gold forecasts total consolidated gold production of between 970,000 and 1,075,000 ounces in 2025.

 

Position

 

Security Manager

 

Introduction

 

The principal function of the incumbent is to provide strategic leadership and oversight of all security operations at the Fekola mine, ensuring the protection of the company's personnel, product, and assets. This includes managing investigations, intelligence and optimal resource utilization, staff development, and compliance with Malian laws and company rules.

 

Location and Reporting Structure

 

Reporting directly to the General Manager, Fekola Operations and indirectly to Vice President, Operations and Country Manager. This position will be on 8 weeks on, 4 weeks off, fly in-fly out rotation, and is based at the B2Gold Fekola mine in Mali.

 

Responsibilities

 

  • Lead investigation of all security incidents, which involve the company’s personnel, product or assets, ensure that all investigations are comprehensive and conducted within legal parameters and that all evidence is correctly presented;
  • Initiate investigations when required if precious metal reconciliations have unexplained anomalies;
  • Develop a network of intelligence gathering capacity to ensure all in country activities have a good understanding of any threat directed at them or exposure to increased risk;
  • Ensure that adequate precautions are taken at all times to provide optimal confidentiality of special operations;
  • Identify all technological advances that may add value to monitoring Company operations;
  • Promote and develop subordinates’ skills through the site transfer of technology and on-the-job training programs;
  • Provide mentorship to the team;
  • Monitor individual performance and efficiency and identify high potential individuals;
  • Monitor and evaluate the performance of the team to identify areas requiring improvement and implement training and coaching measures to ensure employees receive sufficient training enabling them to perform their duties in a safe and efficient manner;
  • Coach and mentor staff as required;
  • Enforce all Human Resources policies and procedures;
  • Develop sound working relationships with all departments operating on the Mine site;
  • Work closely with the Process Department to:
    • Conduct investigations related directly or indirectly to gold theft;
    • Advise site leadership on gold theft risk mitigation strategies and security solutions;
    • Personnel safety/security plans and awareness training;
    • Give direction through chain of command to CCTV operators concerning anomalies occurring during gold pours, maintenance of equipment, movement of GBM, etc.;
    • Develop and enforce internal policies for all activities within the gold room;
    • Manage all precious metal shipment activities; and
    • Liaise with Process Department on a regular basis to improve security at the gold room and on the gold circuits.
  • Whilst maintaining a working relationship with the Process department, ensure independence of security personnel and systems to limit potential for collusion between the two work groups;
  • Closely interact with mine site management to ensure security systems are performing to the desired level of effectiveness;
  • Enforce and adhere to all legal and Company’s security regulations and Procedures across site;
  • Liaise with Country Manager on Corporate visits, VIP activities in country and the requirements of the Bamako Office;
  • Work closely with the departments including Mine, Mill, Supply Chain, and Camp on theft prevention;
  • Be responsible for reporting and coordinating national and global security issues as requested by the corporate office;
  • Develop integrated security protocols that align with corporate objectives as directed by the corporate office;
  • Promote, cascade and enforce the Voluntary Principles on Human Rights to all subordinate levels and external stakeholders;
  • Develop and review all security operating principles for physical, precious metal and asset protection;
  • Strictly enforce all Malian Laws and regulations in regards to weaponry within the Guard force where applicable;
  • Direct the performance objectives across the department;
  • Assess the performance of Department;
  • Compliance to the B2Gold Golden Rules;
  • Comply with the Malian Mining Act (Labour Act, Ordinance, Minerals Act, and Explosives Act) and security Regulation clauses that apply to your work area;
  • Be oriented on the Labour Act: Regulations Pertaining to Health and Safety, Explosives Act, Minerals Act, Petroleum Act, Malian Mining Act and Regulations and Mine Safety and Health standards, thus, shall comply with its clauses that apply to the assigned work area;
  • Keep statutory and internal reporting as required;
  • Maintain a safe working environment, and keep the assigned work area clean and tidy;
  • Conduct and participate in investigations for all injuries, accidents and equipment damage in line with Company security Policy and prepare all documentation in a timely manner;
  • Develop and implement good housekeeping;
  • Encourage all employees to develop and maintain a safe working attitude utilizing the principles of Duty of Care;
  • Ensure prompt action of all corrective actions of investigations, inspections and audits;
  • Complete site, department and area-specific security inductions;
  • Ensure all employees receive proper induction and security training;
  • Wear and maintain the PPE appropriate to the security tasks while on duty;
  • Carry out regular Task Analysis of SOP’s;
  • Maintain and review Standard Operating Procedures JSA’s and a safe working environment;
  • Ensure all safe working procedures are documented and adhered to;
  • Seek environmental advice and assistance when necessary;
  • Control and minimize environmental impacts of activities;
  • Implement and improve the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Management System;
  • Actively Participate in the implementation and improvement of Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (OHSE) Management System within the security department and its operational tasks;
  • Actively promote the Security Management System to your employees; and
  • Other duties as set out by the Company.

 

Competencies and Requirements

 

  • Bachelor degree in criminal justice, security management, industrial security or related field.
  • 10 years’ experience in Security management (particularly within the mining industry).
  • Broad exposure to all aspects of security operations, equipment and technology.
  • Experience executing security programs and initiatives in developing countries.
  • Able to articulate well, with excellent presence when briefing Management/Corporate on security program plans and activities.
  • Managerial experience in the mining industry, mine set-up and development of departmental procedures this should be where possible specific to Gold Mining/refining activities.
  • Experience in Auditing Gold plants for identification of all potential access areas (gold traps) which may provide uncontrolled risk of loss of GBM if not addressed.
  • Understanding of the basic process employed in Gold plants to be able to identify vulnerable areas.
  • Extensive and proven field experience in crisis management situations.
  • Experience in prevention of theft or willful damage to property, equipment, and fuel at an operating mine.  
  • Essential Communication skills are pivotal to the role of the Fekola Security Manager.
  • Firearm Proficiency.
  • Incident Investigation.
  • Driver’s license.
  • French language skills are desirable.
  • Basic First Aid.
  • Knowledge of computers and IT software.
  • Knowledge of access control systems.


B2Gold prioritizes local employment, supports empowerment initiatives and continuously works towards a people profile that matches the demographics of the respective national settings in which we operate, while appreciating our inclusive culture that attracts talent from around the world. As an equal opportunity employer, B2Gold values diversity and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest in B2Gold Corp., however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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