Security and Risk Control Officer University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa
11.2007 - Current
My duties included but were not limited to:
Monitoring contract workers on campus.
Assisting management with incident and accident investigations.
Writing reports on incidents occurred.
Performing routine patrols and inspections.
Identifying security hazards and risks and then reporting them to management.
Conducting safety awareness campaigns on campus.
Ensuring safe working environment for students, staff and contractors.
Safeguarding the university property and reporting any unsafe acts as well as conditions.
Responding to emergency situations.
Screening staff and students for Covid-19.
Managed a team of junior control officers, providing guidance and mentorship in their professional development.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge about relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting organizational controls.
Established effective monitoring practices, identifying areas of non-compliance or potential risk exposure.
Developed comprehensive training programs to ensure staff adherence to control standards and regulations.
Increased productivity with the implementation of process improvements and automation tools.
Evaluated third-party relationships for potential risk exposure, recommending appropriate mitigating actions.
Improved control processes by implementing risk assessments and audits.
Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.
Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
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