Job Description
The Chief Security Officer (CSO) role is to secure a complex coal mining operation located inside a national game park. This role balances heavy industrial asset protection with strict wildlife conservation, anti-poaching, and environmental regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities
Asset & Industrial Protection-Secure all mining infrastructure, heavy machinery, and coal stockpile and control access points to prevent unauthorised entry to high-risk industrial zones.
Investigate internal theft, fraud and corporate espionage incidents
Wildlife & Anti-Poaching Integration- Partner with national park rangers to combat illegal poaching activities.
Ensure compliance with environmental and mining regulations and manage stakeholder relations.
Develop emergency response plans for wildlife threats, protests, and industrial accidents.
Gather intelligence on local criminal networks, illegal mining, and poaching syndicates.
Lead tactical responses to security breaches in remote terrains.
Deploy advanced surveillance tech like drones
Qualifications and Experience
Degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, or Environmental Science.
10+ years in corporate security, military, or law enforcement leadership.
5+ years of direct experience in mining operations or remote wilderness security.
Proven track record in working in remote areas and able to deal with wildlife interactions
Expertise in both physical industrial security and wilderness survival tactics
Proficiency with security tech, including drones, and telemetry.
Strong crisis management skills under extreme environmental conditions.
Excellent negotiation skills for handling diverse stakeholder groups
Valid Certification in advanced tactical weapons handling.
How to Apply
Human Resources Operations and Administration Officer
Turbo Energy
Western Coal Area
Hwange
Or email: recruitment@turboenergy.co.zw
