Chief Security Officer
Pak Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO)
Total des années d'expérience :34 years, 6 Mois
Security Management of multiple Oil Terminals & Stations, Bulk Storage Facilities, Gantries, Oil Decanting and Oil Pipelines network spread over more than 2000 km in Pakistan. Portfolio of duties include:
• Developed, maintained and ensured sound liaison with senior government, law enforcement and regulatory officials.
• Coordinated and collaborated with appropriate business stakeholders to address crisis management and business continuity activities.
• Developed and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) of Security Department.
• Design and implement Physical and Electronic Security measures utilizing CPTED concepts.
• Managed the development and implementation of security policy, standards, guidelines and procedures, in order to safeguard the company’s assets.
• Implemented process/ procedures to align with standard operating procedures.
• Provided a focal point of contact between the business and external security / law enforcement authorities / Public Forces, on the local and national level.
• Prepared Revenue /Capital Expenditure Budgets, Bid proposals (RFP, RFQ, SRs, Scope of Work, BOQs.) including technical specifications and supporting with the commercial proposals on SAP Materials Management Module.
• Designed and implemented effective and auditable security management system.
• Management and implementation of incident response planning (IRS) in coordination with HSE Department.
• Conduct training need analysis (TNA) for the security department to meet the HR requirements.
• Investigations of possible criminal activities, and compliance issues.
• Developed and oversaw an executive protection program.
• Developed and strengthened Crisis Management and Business Continuity Planning.
• Physical protection responsibilities included asset protection, workplace violence prevention, access control systems and video surveillance.
• Employee education and awareness- Designed & developed security skills development courses aligning it with modern trends in security.
• Lead the Security team in the delivery of security risk management activities.
• Provided security consultancy and support to management on strategies and solutions for business security.
• Ensure alert states and civil crisis plans are understood and provide guidance in their implementation.
• Advised/ investigated acts of criminality or fraud against the company within the guidelines of the fraud and misconduct investigation framework.
• Supervised executive / expatriates / visitors protection.
• Ensured security is taken into account during planning and implementing of new projects and business expansion.
• Managed and maintained oversight in the use of outsourced security contracts and security consultant services, ensuring compliance with local regulations and company standards.
• Ensured that the company is in compliance with government security regulations.
• Conducted Risk Assessments to estimate the potential of success for an attack and to prioritize the risks at the facility. This includes estimating and defining potential risks.
• Developed countermeasures analysis to identify and evaluate the level of countermeasures options which can be utilized to address identified threats and vulnerabilities.
• Conducted Vulnerability Assessments that defines potential scenarios and evaluated specific consequences; evaluated the effectiveness of existing security countermeasures; and identified the vulnerabilities, and the degree of those vulnerabilities, existing at the facility.
Corporate Security Management by implementing best security practices and Corporate Security policies and deployment of physical and electronic security measures to mitigate threats at multiple production facilities (Key Point 1-A installations) located in high risk areas. Portfolio of duties include:
• Enhanced Physical protection of assets by integrating it with Digital technological security measures.
• Demonstrated skills in Security survey (Risk Assessment and recommending mitigation strategies)
• Collaborated/Liaison with Law Enforcing Agencies (LEAs), Intelligence Agencies, Civil Admisitration and Security Service Providers.
• Maintained Electronic Security Equipments (CCTV, Intrusion Detection, Communication Equipment, Remote Sensing Devices, RFID, Radio frequency jamming equipment against IED )
• Implementation of enhanced security measures on “Gas Pipelines Security”.
• Conducted Security awareness program/ training in coordination with HR Department.
• Travel Advisory and intimation of “Security Alert” to employees based on changing scenarios.
• Conducted Emergency Evacuations- Chartered Flight and Helicopter On call Services for evacuations from remote sites.
• Refined Contigency Planning & Crisis Management
• Instituted KPI analysis for contract security program
• Engaged and audited Security Service providers.
• Validated Security audit & inspections.
• Refined Investigations by utilizing “Reid Technique of Investigative interviewing”
• Streamlined Security vetting and clearance (ID services)
• Revamped Budgeting (Capital and Revenue expenditure)
• Devised methods for checking Theft and fraud prevention at work place
• Designed Executive Protection (For Senior management, VVIPs & dignitaries)
• Implemented measures to check Work place violence through violence risk assessment and management.
• Demonstrated skills in Event Security.
• Provided and devised SOPs to be in conformance with “Regulatory Compliance Bodies”
• Designed Security Projects.
• Coordination with HSE Department for emergency drills.
• Utlization of MS Office and SAP
Responsibilities
• Managed the security function across Company’s operations.
• Provided security advice to the top management in order to facilitate operations.
• Designed and implemented physical security measures for assets spread up at over 140 sites across Pakistan.
• Designed and implemented emergency management procedures.
• Monitored and enforced security policy.
• Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for a security function.
• Developed and implemented security risk mitigation strategies for facilities and staff.
Management
A distinguished military career leading to planning, staffing, budgeting, training, technology integration and operations / logistical support. Expert in cross functional team building and leadership, chain management, organization development, upkeep of accounts, hospitality and administration, security & Intelligence(including VIP security & protocol), quality performance and improvement. Able to recognize and defuse dangerous situations whilst remaining calm under extreme pressure and in hostile environments - adapting and improvising in response to different situations, that involves control, risk assessment and split second decision making and being responsible for those decisions. Actively participated in Anti Dacoit / Anti Terrorism operations and had the pride to serve in the highest war zone (Siachin).
