Hermanus Smith

A Security and Risk Manager at a company like Sangro Chicken Farm would be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive strategies to protect the company's physical assets, livestock, personnel, data, and overall business operations from various threats. The role integrates general security management with the specific biosecurity, health, and operational risks inherent in the agriculture and food production industry.

• Develop and implement security policies and procedures. Develop formal security framework. Risk Assessments/Proposals/Presentations. Security reviews focusing on threats, vulnerabilities and systems to ascertain whether the systems, processes and controls in place are adequate and effective to minimize the risks. Recommended solutions to create a safer, more secure security hub in and around the facilities/sites. Design and implement strategies to reduce all possible risks and reputational damage. Investigations and drafting of Incident, Weekly, Monthly Reports.
• Responsibilities: Develop and implement security policies and procedures. Develop formal security framework. Risk Assessments/Proposals/Presentations. Security reviews focusing on threats, vulnerabilities and systems to ascertain whether the systems, processes and controls in place are adequate and effective to minimize the risks. Recommended solutions to create a safer, more secure security hub in and around the facilities/sites. Design and implement strategies to reduce all possible risks and reputational damage. Investigations and drafting of Incident, Weekly, Monthly Reports.

• Assessing risk while applying technical knowledge. Conduct detailed risk assessments on the risk, as well as provide an in-depth view to underwriters assisting them to underwrite the risk appropriately. Collects data on insurable properties and makes recommendations that are used to determine whether the item should be insured and, if so, for how much. Specialize in different kinds of properties such as homes, body corporates, buildings, blocks of flats, security estates, warehouses, manufacturing plants, guest houses etc. Drafting detailed reports for the underwriters & insurance companies. Assisted with the Risk Assessment of the Hollard HQ Parktown to include the selection of security & technology supplier.
• Responsibilities: Assessing risk while applying technical knowledge. Conduct detailed risk assessments on the risk, as well as provide an in-depth view to underwriters assisting them to underwrite the risk appropriately. Collects data on insurable properties and makes recommendations that are used to determine whether the item should be insured and, if so, for how much. Specialize in different kinds of properties such as homes, body corporates, buildings, blocks of flats, security estates, warehouses, manufacturing plants, guest houses etc. Drafting detailed reports for the underwriters & insurance companies. Assisted with the Risk Assessment of the Hollard HQ Parktown to include the selection of security & technology supplier.

• Assessing risks and threat with specific reference to Al Sunah (Al Qaeda) in the Cabo Delgado province. Security reviews focusing on threats, vulnerabilities, and systems to ascertain whether the systems, processes and controls in place are adequate and effective to minimize the risks. Recommended solutions to create a safer, more secure security hub in and around the facilities/sites in Mozambique. Planning road trips by assessing all relevant security information available to ensure safe passage. Investigations, Incident, Weekly and Monthly Reports to the Konoike Construction HQ in Japan. Liaison with Military/Government/Police.
• Responsibilities: Assessing risks and threat with specific reference to Al Sunah (Al Qaeda) in the Cabo Delgado province. Security reviews focusing on threats, vulnerabilities, and systems to ascertain whether the systems, processes and controls in place are adequate and effective to minimize the risks. Recommended solutions to create a safer, more secure security hub in and around the facilities/sites in Mozambique. Planning road trips by assessing all relevant security information available to ensure safe passage. Investigations, Incident, Weekly and Monthly Reports to the Konoike Construction HQ in Japan. Liaison with Military/Government/Police.

• Direct all security aspects, security systems, and analysis. Risk Assessments/ratings/mitigation and security audits. Draft Security Management Plans, movement plans. Evaluating information and developing security protocols and strategies. Data gathering and analysis. Update/train staff on new or adjusted security measures. Rove among field locations, maintaining relationships with Local Authorities. Overall responsibility for the risk solution in all facets of Security/Safety Operations.
• Highlights: Revised Organizational Structure to optimize the Operational/Security Departments facilitating an environment of respect and teamwork. Facilitated Team Building exercises. Implemented highly successful training and development initiatives effectively improving the output and performance. Implement effective channels of communication. Drastically improved the communication of the WR Program by improving bandwidth through changing of the Supplier who installed the first O3b Medium Earth Orbit VSAT diversity site in the world.

• Management of total Risk Management business function. Communicate risk policies and processes to clients. Responsible for delivering risk solutions and management to clients throughout South Africa. Hands-on development of risk models involving operational risk and assure controls. Manage, coordinate, and mitigate client risks. Identifies, evaluates, and implement corrective action against risks. Select techniques to minimize loss, such as avoidance, loss prevention and reduction, retention, grouping of exposure.
• Highlights: Instrumental in business growth. Draft and presented Risk Assessments, Proposals and presentations. Key member of the Bidvest Protea Coin Team instrumental in landing the Sun City contract. Performed RA, Proposal and Presentation to develop the final presentation to Sun International. Consistently meeting service level agreements while analyzing risks and aligning the operational strategy with the maintaining of business.

• Client, customer complaints, training, administration, incident management, discipline, and employee relations. Fleet management, logistics, technical, investigations. Execute group security policy and strategy and adapt security best practices. Analyses and assessment of security risks and threats. Strategic plans, monitor losses, review, implement and maintain security policies, procedures and practises. Draft Security Plans in line with Cooperate Objective and Directorship objectives. Event management and planning.
• Highlights: Performed, drafted and presented Risk Assessments delivering Risk solutions and management across SA. Led successful hosting of Million Dollar Golf Tournaments, Million Dollar Pigeon Races, government functions and a host of international events and concerts consistently meeting service level agreements.

• Material management on a $1.8 billion. construction project. Tracking of material & review schedules. Requisitions, establishing sequential delivery dates, according to priorities and availability. Examining material delivered for conformance. Compiles, maintains manual/computerised records. Acting Security Manager (4 months) Direct security aspects, movement plans, security systems and analysis. Managed construction & procurement, supporting the Construction Project coordinating air/land shipments.
• Highlights: Management of the construction procurement and management, supporting the Construction Project supplying materials and coordinating air/land shipments with the DI Procurement and Senior Logistics Manager DI USACE/MATOC Program Afghanistan to ensure minimal time delays. Conducted a successful investigation into materials not delivered worth $ 150 000 million culminating in successful legal action. Drastically improved bomb shelters and rewarded with outstanding merits from the Program Director.

• GM, G4S Security Services (Guarding) 1800 staff and 150 clients including but not limited to Mining, Compliance (GN Agencies), Government, Petro Chemical, Mining, Banking Wholesale, Retail and Hospitality. Managed Integrated Division to achieve company strategy and operational objectives by preparing, managing operational programs and ensuring good operational levels of service. Assisted Financial Director managing the Integrated Budget. (Turnover in excess of BWO 50 million PA.) Marketing Integrated Services along with Systems, Alarms and CIT Services. Risk Assessments, Surveys/Audits/Proposals. Execute Group Security Policy. Assisted the Financial Director to manage creditors, debtors. Meeting deadlines, problem-solving, human resources, written and oral reports, PR, presentations. Training, discipline, grievance handling, implementing policies and procedures. Developing integrated security solutions and management of sub-contractors.
• Highlights: Instrumental in the business growth through the successful tendering for new business throughout Botswana. Key in the acquisition of a security company in Gaborone effectively increasing the G4S market share. Assisted the Financial Director with the Integrated Budget and expanded existing contracts through innovative solutions such as the introduction of dog patrols which drastically reduced crime. Maintained contracts at risk through regular liaison with clients and the improvement of services through proper client service satisfaction management and contract compliance. Achieved Budget against all expectations within 6 months of taking over as GM.

• Initiate, plan and manage set-up of Security Division in the UAE. Rapidly promoted to Operations Director UAE responsible for the daily implementation of integrated security risk services and solutions. Octavian specialised in Logistics, Warehousing, Hospitality and Retail Security. Client base included the four biggest Logistic Companies, Hotel Groups, and the largest Money Exchange in Dubai. Developed and implemented efficient & effective security policies & procedures. Daily, weekly and monthly liaison. Risk assessments, proposals and presentations and investigations.
• Highlights: Key in the successful expansion of the operation by sourcing new business through effective networking targeting the Jebel Ali Free Zone. Performed Risk Assessments in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Recruited security officers from the Philippines and drafted Training Plan for the biggest Aluminum smelter in the Middle East.

• Managing an $800 million US Government Construction Project. Appointed Operations, Safety and Security Manager. Promoted to Assistant Operations/Air Operations Manager and FOB South Manager. Managed PAE Air Operation entailing careful analysis of logistical and operational requirements for cost effective flight planning within allocated flight time. Air assets included 9 Helicopters & four-fixed wing Aircraft. Liaised with Sudanese Airport Authorities, Air Traffic Control and GOS. Compiled Cargo/Passenger Manifests, Weekly/Monthly and Air Asset Reports. Provided operational, logistical, and administrative support to the AMIS 2, 3 and AMIS 3-E. Project comprised of 21 base locations, 7 Sector Headquarters Sites, 12 Military Observer Groups and Force HQ with 2 MOG sites with four reporting lines to the PAE Project Manager, AMIS Head of Mission, PAE WDC PMO and the State Department. Responsible for 154 internationals, third world nationals, 684 locals, fleet of 60+ vehicles, 21 site locations, buildings, material, maintenance, equipment, and plant.
• Highlights: Completed 18 camps within the allocated time frame under extremely arduous conditions and insecurity with limited aircraft and flying time. I utilized the limited rail network to alleviate the problem. Appointed as Security/Safety Manager and rapidly promoted to Assistant Operations/Air Operations Manager and later FOB South Manager with a capacity to house 3000 troops. Stand in Operations Manager for 3 months with exceptional performance results.

• Appointed as Regional Manager. Promoted to Branch Manager within 3 months. I was responsible for proactively managing the security operation (1500+ guards) in a cost-effective manner. Responsible for strategy and operational objectives by preparing and managing operational programs and ensuring good operational levels of service. Marketed the company’s services by obtaining new contracts. Performed Risk Assessments/Surveys/Audits and Proposals to expand the business region. Accountable to the MD, Financial Director and externally for Maxi clients, Guarding Division, Contract Managers, and Control Rooms. Execute Group Security Policy and strategy. Review, implement and maintain effective Security Policy and Procedures.
• Highlights: Drafted Strategic Plans to meet Operational Plan and client objectives and successfully introduced client service and satisfaction management as well as contract compliance increasing the market share. Review, implement and maintain effective Security Policies, Procedures and Practices. Recruited HR Manager to improve labor relations and reduced CCMA Hearings/Labor disputes. New Training Manuals and Site Instructions were drafted and implemented to improve the operation. Introduced weekly management meetings to discuss and evaluate Weekly Regional Reports prioritizing client complaints and issues. Implementation of measures to immediately effectively address complaints and issues.

• Overall management, of the Casino, Hotel, Staff Village and Estate. Oversee and direct all aspects of security and safety protocols. Investigations, threat and risk analysis/confinement. Security regulatory and statutory reporting/management. Manage kennels, snakes. Manage Events, VIP protection and coordination. Recruitment, training, disciplinaries, operations, monthly reports, quality control, liaison, grievance handling.
• Highlights: Decrease car theft through training of guards, supervisors and managers. No cars stolen during my reign. Implemented dog and motorbike patrols and busted a major theft syndicate arresting the kingpin. Drastically reduced staff turnover and improved relations with the Union.

• Highly successful 12-year career in the prestigious S.A. Military Intelligence Service to the rank of Major. Combat experience in Namibia and Angola.
• Intelligence Officer (2nd lieutenant) 202 Battalion Namibia of a busy Infantry Battalion. Responsible for welfare, training and discipline of 50+ Intelligence personnel within a unit of 800 personnel. Collecting, collating, evaluating, analysing, disseminating of tactical intelligence in order to plan effective Counter Insurgency, Surveillance and Counter Intelligence operations. Combating terrorism and cross border operations into Angola. Accounting of sensitive equipment (including weapons). Identifying of enemy updating database.
• SO3 Covert Collection Eastern Province Command (Captain) - SO 3 Covert Collection responsible for Covert and Overt Intelligence Operations. Civil unrest and Surveillance Operations.
• SO 2 Covert Collection Eastern Province Command (Major) - Chief Instructor Covert and Overt Collection TBVC States and former MK soldiers. Liaison with Labour Unions/local business leaders regarding industrial actions/strikes. Combating of crime along with SAP. Officer Commanding Surveillance Operations.