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Arthur Thomas Joubert

Arthur Thomas Joubert

Consultant
Melkbosstrand, Cape Town

Summary

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives over 28 years of experience.

Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Freelancer

Various Security Concerns
Cape Town
02.2025 - Current
  • Participating in various protection contracts with the aim of protecting the Clients and its assets against threats from strikes, looting and other threats aimed at financial and physical harm.

Regional Manager

Night Guard Security
Cape Town
02.2022 - 02.2025
  • Managing 64 Staff members of which 15 are Armed Tactical Response officers and 6 Tactical K9's. Responsible for specialized firearms training and compliance in the area. I also oversee the company's K9 program, training, deploying, and handling 6 dual purpose EDD's and four dual purpose Narcotic K9's.
  • Prepares, processes, or supervising the processing of pertinent planning documents such as Emergency Operations Plans (EOP), Emergency Action Plans (EAP), hazard specific Response Action Plans (RAP), Incident Action Plans (IAP), Event Action Plans, Operational Plans, After Action Reports (AAR), Corrective Action Plans (CAP), and any other Emergency Management planning document. Coordinates the collaboration of cross-functional teams in the development of all Emergency Management plans.
  • Ensuring the alignment of the client's Emergency Management plans with external partners.
  • Prepares, processes, or supervises the processing of SOPs, contracts, permits, petitions, bid specifications, and requests for proposal.
  • Oversight of the administrative and business management functions of Emergency Services, including the development and tracking of policies and procedures, creation of documents, analysis of specifications, and purchasing of emergency equipment and resources.
  • Conducts independent research and studies, identifies problems, and effectively recommends action.
  • Supports testing and evaluation of emergency management plans and equipment in accordance with state and federal regulations.
  • Support development of operational plans, develops and facilitates tabletop and functional exercises and records measurable outcomes and corrective action plans.
  • Identifies operational efficiencies while documenting content, and helps implement fixes locally and across EMEA.
  • Creates sustainable communication themes in conjunction with systematic routines, processes and preparedness activities for the client to execute consistently.
  • Keeps informed of activities or changes that could affect the likelihood of an emergency, as well as those that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
  • Manages programs from incubation, to implementation and execution.
  • Manage emergency response for local offices, as well as offices across EMEA.

Inspector (Specialized Unit)

City of Cape Town Law Enforcement Marine Unit
Cape Town
03.2016 - 02.2022
  • During my time as Operations Manager in the Melkbosstrand Anti-Poaching Unit I was recruited by the City Of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member Safety And Security to join their Specialized Law Enforcement Marine Unit.
  • Duties in this unit includes: Anti-Poaching Operations and Intelligence gathering.
  • Co-ordinations with SAPS and other relevant organizations.
  • Investigations into syndicates and Poaching operations.
  • Recruitment and management of informants.
  • Attendance and testifying in court proceedings.
  • Marine safety operations.
  • Endangered species K9 Handler and Trainer.
  • Daly management of staff members.
  • Compiling of weekly and Monthly stats to the Mayoral committee.
  • Safety Patrols and Lifesaving along the coastline.
  • Business inspections for counterfeit products.
  • Combatting of drugs and gang related activities in High-Risk Areas.
  • Response to, and investigation of class A crimes.

UC/CX L2 IMedia Engineer

DIMENSION DATA
Cape Town
11.2010 - 02.2021
  • Managing the Polycom/CISCO Video and Audio-Conferencing solution for Sanlam and Santam Group.
  • Interacting directly with the client and delivering on all their Unified Communication needs and integrations with software platforms including MS Teams and SKYPE for Business.
  • I have successfully established all internal and external vendor support procedures and policies with Sanlam business to be able to manage the solution Remotely from a 'NOC', managing about 2460 Video Conferences and 9800 Audio conferences a month.
  • From the 'NOC' all Video Conferences are coordinated as a concierge service, to ensure timeous setup and monitored to ensure Security and High Definition quality.
  • All testing and health checks are done from the 'NOC' as well as managing 13 support engineers in the remote regions.
  • I was responsible for ensuring that all contractors working onsite adhere to Sanlam Health and Safety Policy Procedures.
  • Responsible for managing all SLA's with vendors ensuring installs and repairs completed within agreed SLA timelines and budgets.

Anti-Poaching Operations Manager

Melkbosstrand Anti-Poaching Unit
Cape Town
01.2013 - 03.2016
  • I was recruited to join the Anti - Poaching Unit in 2013. Skills obtained working Cable Theft in Telkom was identified as useful in the fight against Poaching.
  • In 2015 - 2016 I was asked to head the unit as Operation Manager as part of the executive committee.
  • During this time, we forged working partnerships with SAPS Borderline and Fisheries, City Of Cape Town Marine Unit and Department Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to maximize operational success.

Project Manager

OBAN CONSULTING
Johannesburg
03.2009 - 11.2010
  • Was employed as a project manager managing various IT relocation, Voice, Interactive Media and Data Centre construction projects contracts for high profile clients including ABB South Africa.
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.

Project Upgrade Engineer

Capital Outsourcing Group (Ireland)
Ireland
09.2008 - 12.2008

Single and Multi lines telecoms Engineer

  • Reduced downtime during system upgrades with thorough planning and implementation of new hardware across company networks.
  • New build of Telecoms infrastructure
  • Rehabilitation of Telecoms infrastructure
  • Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.

Project Manager

Link Media Systems (UK, London)
London
04.2008 - 09.2008

Interactive Media Engineer

  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • CCTV Installations
  • Smart Home systems
  • Telephony integration
  • Alarm Integration
  • Video Integration
  • Audio Integration

PABX and POTS Exchange Engineer

Technical Resources (UK, London)(Later changed to Pandi Pty ltd)
London
09.2007 - 04.2008

. Moves and Changes Engineer at Morgan Stanley

Customer Service Professional

The Listening Company (UK, London)
London
01.2007 - 09.2007

B2B Call Centre agent

PABX/Multi Lines Engineer

Telkom SA
Johannesburg
01.1998 - 01.2006
  • I worked as an installer and repairer of Telkom P.A.B.X equipment, single lines, multi lines, switching equipment, and radio equipment like DECT and MGW Business and Corporate Clients.
  • I opened and managed the first PABX stores for our section (1998 - 2002). During this time, I also developed a screening and test center for PABX development and repair.
  • From 1999 - 2000 I was part of the Y2K upgrade project on Telkom PABX's in the North West area where we upgraded and tested PABX's for Y2K compatibility.
  • 2002 - 2006 I worked with the Telkom Investigations Unit in the combatting of Cable Theft and Fraud investigations, in partnership with the North West Province and Gauteng SAPS.
  • From 2005 - 2006, I was acting Line Manager with 11 engineers in my team. One of our major clients we served was Anglo Platinum Mines.
  • Responsibilities included ensuring staff completing work according to SLA. Conducting daily Green Area meetings, weekly Safety toolbox sessions and monthly Health and Safety audits.

Education

Occupational Health And Safety

NEBOSH International General Health And Safety
United Kingdom
08.2013 - 08.2014

High School - Afrikaans First Language, Electrician-work, English Second Language, Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Physical Science

HTS Rustenburg High School
01.1997 - 12.1997

Private Security Management

PSIRA
South Africa
07.2021 - 08.2021

Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages

TEFL
United States
07.2023 - 07.2023

Policing

CONCERTO Security Consulting
South Africa
01.2018 - 02.2018

Law Enforcement Officer

CoCT Metro Police College
02.2015 - 03.2016

New Management Development

Stellenbosch Business School
Cape Town
10.2015 - 11.2015

Tactical Firearm Range Officer

MDW
Cape Town, South Africa
05.2021 - 05.2021

Urban Tactics

United States Drug Enforcement Agency
United States
01.2018 - 02.2018

Tactical Maritime Operations

British Royal Marines
Great Britain
02.2019 - 03.2019

Maritime Law Enforcement

Nelson Mandela University
South Africa
03.2017 - 07.2017

Advanced Pursuit Driving

TTS
South Africa
06.2020 - 06.2020

K9 Behavior And Instructor Training

CMPASS
South Africa
10.2018 - 11.2018

Skills

Project Management

Personal Information

Nationality: South African

Secondary Qualifications

HTS Rustenburg High School, 12, 12/31/97, Afrikaans First Language (SG), Electrician-work (SG), English Second Language (SG), Mathematics (SG), Technical Drawing (SG), Physical Science (SG)

Timeline

Freelancer

Various Security Concerns
02.2025 - Current

Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages

TEFL
07.2023 - 07.2023

Regional Manager

Night Guard Security
02.2022 - 02.2025

Private Security Management

PSIRA
07.2021 - 08.2021

Tactical Firearm Range Officer

MDW
05.2021 - 05.2021

Advanced Pursuit Driving

TTS
06.2020 - 06.2020

Tactical Maritime Operations

British Royal Marines
02.2019 - 03.2019

K9 Behavior And Instructor Training

CMPASS
10.2018 - 11.2018

Policing

CONCERTO Security Consulting
01.2018 - 02.2018

Urban Tactics

United States Drug Enforcement Agency
01.2018 - 02.2018

Maritime Law Enforcement

Nelson Mandela University
03.2017 - 07.2017

Inspector (Specialized Unit)

City of Cape Town Law Enforcement Marine Unit
03.2016 - 02.2022

New Management Development

Stellenbosch Business School
10.2015 - 11.2015

Law Enforcement Officer

CoCT Metro Police College
02.2015 - 03.2016

Occupational Health And Safety

NEBOSH International General Health And Safety
08.2013 - 08.2014

Anti-Poaching Operations Manager

Melkbosstrand Anti-Poaching Unit
01.2013 - 03.2016

UC/CX L2 IMedia Engineer

DIMENSION DATA
11.2010 - 02.2021

Project Manager

OBAN CONSULTING
03.2009 - 11.2010

Project Upgrade Engineer

Capital Outsourcing Group (Ireland)
09.2008 - 12.2008

Project Manager

Link Media Systems (UK, London)
04.2008 - 09.2008

PABX and POTS Exchange Engineer

Technical Resources (UK, London)(Later changed to Pandi Pty ltd)
09.2007 - 04.2008

Customer Service Professional

The Listening Company (UK, London)
01.2007 - 09.2007

PABX/Multi Lines Engineer

Telkom SA
01.1998 - 01.2006

High School - Afrikaans First Language, Electrician-work, English Second Language, Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Physical Science

HTS Rustenburg High School
01.1997 - 12.1997
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