• Application Deadline: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Shift Security Officer - Steel Plant & Mining Operations



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 2 - 5 years



• Location Nasarawa




• Job Field Security / Intelligence 
  
  

Position Overview

• The Shift Security Officer is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of personnel, materials, assets, and property within a steel plant or mining operation during their assigned shift.


• This role involves monitoring critical areas, managing access control, conducting patrols, responding to incidents, and enforcing safety/security procedures in a high-risk industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Access Control & Gate Management:

• Monitor entry/exit of employees, contractors, and vehicles.


• Verify ID cards, gate passes, material movement permits (MMP), and visitor pass.


• Ensure proper checking of inbound/outbound trucks and material dispatch.


• Prevent unauthorized entry into restricted operational zones.

Surveillance & Patrol Duties:

• Conduct regular foot and vehicle patrols in plant zones, mines, perimeter areas, and sensitive installations.


• Monitor CCTV cameras, control room alarms, and detect abnormalities.


• Ensure security of explosive stores, fuel depots, equipment yards, and electrical substations.

Incident & Emergency Response:

• Respond promptly to alarms, fire incidents, accidents, or security breaches.


• Assist in evacuation procedures and coordinate with Fire & Safety teams.


• Document and report all incidents through shift logs and incident reports.

Asset & Material Security:

• Prevent theft, pilferage, and illegal transportation of scrap, raw materials, finished goods, and mining materials.


• Ensure sealing/locking of loaded trucks and validate dispatch documentation.


• Conduct surprise checks on isolated and high-value areas (e.g., stores, warehouses, weighbridges).

Compliance & Enforcement:

• Ensure compliance with company security policies, safety protocols, and statutory regulations.


• Enforce PPE requirements during entry and work areas.


• Monitor contractor workforce movement and adherence to rules.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Maintain shift activity logs, visitor records, incident reports, and violation tracking.


• Report security hazards, unsafe practices, and suspicious activity to superiors.


• Assist in daily shift handover with clear communication of events and pending tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum Graduate; Civilian manufacturing experience, Ex-Servicemen / Industrial Security trained personnel.


• 2 - 5 years experience in industrial, plant, or mining security preferred.


• Basic knowledge of CCTV operations, firefighting equipment, and emergency protocols.


• Age – Below 50 years / Medically fit.


• Fluent English communication skills.


• Corporate Security and first aid certification.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong observation and surveillance skills.


• Good communication & report writing.


• Ability to work under pressure and respond to emergencies.


• Physically fit with high alertness


• Familiarity with industrial safety norms


• Basic computer/CCTV operation skills

Working Conditions:

• Rotational shifts (including nights).


• Exposure to industrial and outdoor mining environments.


• Requires physical activity (patrolling, responding to incidents).


• Interaction with Army , MOPOL , NSCDC and local police.