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A seasoned career professional with exposure to various sectors within the International Security Industry. With an extensive skillset in:Police Services, Private Security & Close Protection, Maritime Security Services, Firearms, Health & Safety, Bomb Disposal, and K9 Handling.My business acumen served me well as part of senior management for most of my latter career. The experiences started with my enrolment in the elite South African Railway Police during 1981, and continued as part of the international War Theatre and resulted in 22 years of service in commercial security.This empowered me to execute my objectives as listed below:• To obtain a position utilizing existing skills, qualifications and experience, provide leadership and direction to employees under command in the security industry.• To specialize in high-value markets ranging from 5 Star Hotel & Casinos and exclusive Clubs & Resorts to War Theatres and high-risk conflict zones globally on land and sea.• To embrace new cultures whilst managing integrated multi-national security teams.• To deliver the best possible solutions through outcome-based principles.My following practical experience and knowledge factors are key in managing security under an exclusive brand:• 22 years commercial security experience of which 15 years was in the 5 Star Resort & Casino Industry, International andAfrica.• 5 years of specialized police experience in South Africa operating as a K9 handler and bomb disposal officer.• 4 years in theatre experience (Iraq-PSD and Afghanistan- K9 handler and Armed Guard Force management.)• Managing projects, with 3 years Anti-Piracy experience including combating piracy on the high seas and High-Risk Areas (HRA) in the Somalia basin - alongside armed and well trained 4-man teams.A further 12 years of business acumen in the retail sector; in Petroleum and Food Franchise Enterprises - assists me in delivering the security services needed to align with, and successfully execute the business model.
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Tl/Cpo Security DetailExpertise Consultancy Ltd Apr 2022 - PresentLibyaConducting missions in the Southern & Western Sahara desert, protecting high-profile clients.- Liaison with Venue Senior Management- Performing risk assessments- Action route reconnaissance as required - Providing FPOS first aid as required - Utilising B6 armour vehicles to transfer clients- Venue clearing & surveillance - Report writing as required - Daily Team briefings- Vehicle & tactical equipment management -
Deputy Security Site ManagerReed Inc. Apr 2019 - Nov 2020Afghanistan-Manage in excess of 500 armed security officers tasked with perimeter protection and cetrain strategic internal post-Control armoury, weapons and ammunition-Control a large fleet of vehicles, refueling and maintenance-Housing and welfare of all personnel in barracks style accomodation-HR-Oversee salary advance and payrol preperation-Oversee training of personnel-RSO at the Moholic range during weekly range activities to qualify and maintain USA/DOD arming authority requirment of guarding personnel-USA-CI Screened & vetted,weapons authorized to carry arms on a Military Instalation -
Strategic Business PartnerOk Franchise Division Jan 2016 - Apr 2019Western Cape, South AfricaSetup of new business venture: Re-establishment of groceries & liquor retail outlet in the countryside with a franchise group.- Development and execution of the business plan- Finance : Setting of financial targets ensuring acceptable ROI- Marketing- Operations - Security- HR- PR-Social responsibility and community upliftment -
Security DetailAlgiz Security Jan 2015 - Dec 2015GreeceI was part of a 12 man team providing a total security solution to the Island and its owner,- Located in the Ionian Sea- Owned by a UHNW client- Maritime security – boat patrols and cordoning off of restricted zones- Residential Security – mobile patrols- Special events security – VIP’S- Surveillance / CCTV making use of thermal equipment- Access control- PSD – unarmed- Shooting range - RSO- Fire marshal at helipad during in and outbound helicopter flights- FPOS – first aid stabilising patient and medivac by boat to closest medical facility situated in Nidri -
Country ManagerSalama Fikira Jan 2013 - Dec 2014Dar Es Salaam, TanzaniaI started with the company as a security advisor conducting anti-piracy duties offshore in the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, and the Somalia Basin and other high-risk areas prone to sea piracy. I was promoted and appointed to the position of Country Manager Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar when the need arose to open a new office there to service our Global client Shell.- Maritime armed security- Risk assessment- Administration- HR- Finance- Marketing- Logistics -
Maritime Security AdvisorOgm International Jan 2012 - Dec 2012MozambiqueMaritime armed security, Indian Ocean , East Africa.- Part of the security detail on a security floatila providing protection to Anadarko exploration drilling rigs in the capacity of security advisor- Training and supervision of Mozambique Marines- Air marshal on Anadarko chartered flights of personnel deploying and going on R&R- Skipper category C- 9m vessel of armed boat patrols of the restricted zone surrounding the Anadarko drilling rigs- CPO - 2 man team on a diamond transaction mission in Angola/Namibia for an OGMI Client traveled with Lear jet to and from the venue at Rundu. Did forward planning and reconnaissance of the area , routes, and Lodge which was used as a base for duration of the mission. Ensured the safety and well-being of the client from start to end of mission -
Pedd K9 HandlerAmk9 - American K-9 Detection Services Llc Sep 2010 - Aug 2011AfghanistanConducted explosives detection services contracted to the Department of Defence USA at FOB's Kandahar and Spin Boldak.- Stationed at ECP’S conducting vehicle searches utilizing my K9 - Hugo- Truck yard vehicle searches- Building searches- Open field searches -
Chief Executive OfficerFalcon Security Jan 2007 - Sep 2010Rustenburg, North-West, South AfricaOwner and Major Shareholder; purchased a farm and establised a HQ consisting of administrative offices, stores and equipment, boardroom and training centre. Develop facilities such as barraks, housing 700 - 1000 guards, a shooting range, stables for a equistrain unit and kennels for the K9 Unit.A Helicopter pad for deployment of the S.W.A.T unit when needed.My boardroom was often utilised by SAPS taskforce against crime to plan highly sensitive sting operations.Falcon worked hand in glove with the SAPS to combat crime with great success.- Casino and Resort security - CPO’S- Mine Security - Security drivers- Cash in Transit - Armed guards- Investigations - Special events security- Equestrian Unit - Access /Egress control- K9 Unit – Explosive and Narcotic detection - CCTV / Surveillance- S.W.A.T Unit - Risk assessments- Man guarding / Protection Officers
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Armed PsdUnity Resources Group Sep 2004 - Aug 2006Baghdad And Basra, Iraq- National Democratic Institute (NDI) base construction - FPOS- Low profile convoys - Mission briefs / debriefs- Base security- Surveillance / CCTV- Reconnaissance of routes and venues prior to political meetings - Venue security for political meetings- Firearm competency handgun, machine carbine - Vehicle maintenance to reduce identification and target of the convoy - Training - Unarmed hand combat/firearm/walking formation drills /driving formation drills / live-fire drills and venue clearance drills/map reading/venue stand to drills - Training - explosives identification, search methods and handling/actions- Advance and tactical driving, B4,B5 and B6 armoured vehicles -
Director GeneralInternational Sos Jan 2003 - Dec 2003Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia- Used rotor-wing and fixed-wing aircraft to medivac expatriat personnel of Chevron Texaco, Shell and BP to Japan after stabilizing the patients in Yuzhno - Marketing- Administration- HR- Finance -
General ManagerG4S Jan 2002 - Dec 2002Singapore, SingaporeAs GM I was tasked by the VP to turn Group 4 Securitas Singapore around.The company was trading in the red for 5 years and a fresh approuch was needed.I managed to accomplish this task in 10 months by contracting our services to the various Embassies such as British,Australian,German followed by the Americans.- Man guarding – unarmed - Finance- Administration - Marketing- HR -
Project Contract ManagerG4S Jan 2001 - Dec 2001Sun City, North-West, South AfricaTasked with critical security management controls at Sun International Group's Sun City Resort which was a flagship contract for Group 4 Falck in SA at the time.- Man guarding - Casino tables and slots floor security- Armed guards - HR- Special events security- Finance- Nedbank Golf Challenge - World renowed yearly Golf tournament - Marketing- Cash in transit between finance venue cash counts, Hotels & Casino-Investigations -
Security ConsultantBen Burger Financial Services Ta Professional Risk Assesors Jan 1992 - Dec 2000South AfricaWas assigned sensitive projects and tasks that required covert and independant operating methods being results driven and outcome based.- Risk and Threat assessment - Investigations- Surveillance- Dossier compilation and presentation- Liason with police and forensic auditors such as KPMG- Specialised in niche market industries such as ; Resorts & Casinos, Petroleum, Engineering and Breweries
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Security ManagementSun International Jun 1985 - May 1992AfricaSecurity Management positions at various Sun International Resorts : -Sun City - Bophuthatswana-Thlabane Sun - Bophuthatswana-Thabanchu Sun - Bophuthatswana-Carousel - Bophuthatswana-Amatola Sun - Ciskei - Armed and unarmed guard force supervision & management- Firefighting, health & safety - K9 Units; setup and training of Patrol dog and Explosives dog disciplines - Casino Surveillance - Investigations - Special Events- Access control- HR- Administration-VIP Protection -
Sar Police OfficerSouth African Police Service Sarp-Saps Jan 1981 - Jun 1985South AfricaSpecializing in bomb disposal and K9 PD & EDD disciplines.- Bomb disposal, identification, handling & rendering safe of explosives,disposal of improvised explosive devices and bomb disposal in terms ofsection 31 of the Explosives Act 1956, Act 26 of 1956 in South African Law completed a course in 1984 with distiction at Slagboom.- Combat urban terrorism- Riot and crowd control - National key point security- Tracking, seek out and arrest suspects utilizing my K9 - Rex-Uphold the South African Law-Firearm competency,handgun,shotgun,rifle and machine carbine-Billion transportation by rail- Respond to bomb scares at Airports/Habours and other Railway facilities such as stations,factories and warehouses,depots etc.Seek out explosive devices such as limpet mines and IED'S which was favoured and used by active terrorist cell groups at the time.Give all clear when no explosive devices were found or participate with the EOD team members to make safe such devices when found.
Ben Burger Skills
Ben Burger Education Details
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Sar Police AcademySouth African Law -
Ysterplaat Hi School -
Bosmansdam Primary School -
Koeberg Primary School
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Burger
What company does Ben Burger work for?
Ben Burger works for Expertise Consultancy Ltd
What is Ben Burger's role at the current company?
Ben Burger's current role is Private Security Company (PSC) Consultant.
What schools did Ben Burger attend?
Ben Burger attended Sar Police Academy, Ysterplaat Hi School, Bosmansdam Primary School, Koeberg Primary School.
What skills is Ben Burger known for?
Ben Burger has skills like Policing, Scuba Diving, Health And Safety, Human Resources, Security Operations, Physical Security, Business Development, Maritime Security Protection, Multiple Firearm Competencies, Security Controls, Access Control, Open Water Padi Advance.
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