Jock M. Email & Phone Number

Invergordon, Scotland, United Kingdom

Mali

Closing down of AMS operations in Mali

Mali

Onsite Security Manager for AMS on clients Hummingbird Gold Mine site at Yanfollia in Mali.

Overseas

East Africa

• coordinator responsible for all offsite security on Anadarko/Total AMA1 project
• responsible for remote location tasking’s of social developments contractors
• compiled Security Risk Assessments for all offsite tasks
• coordinated daily all Military Escorts for all localised external movements of expatriates.
• coordinated and tracked daily, the Mobile Situation Awareness Patrols into designated sectors. The MSAPs consisted of 60 armed Mozambique Military deployed into 20 company vehicles

Milano, Lombardy, Italy

• Seconded to Arkad-ABB for the transition of travel and security procedures from a large multinational company to new joint venture company
• Oversaw regional security travel management for Algeria, Tunisia, and Abu Dhabi
• Served as the security focal point during the transition period

Guinea

Security AdvisorResponsible for security of all expatriates in countryAdvised management on security issues and crisis managementUpdated security risk assessments, plans, and procedures

South Sudan

Short term task on Evacuation Planning and Training

Algeria

The Security Operations Manager for Algeria role included acting as the in-country principal advisor to ABB Algeria management on all aspects of security related input at a strategic level for all ABB operations in Algeria. Updated and re wrote Evacuation Plan, Site Security Plans.Re wrote and updated ABB Algeria Travel Code of Conduct, monitored daily all.

Iraq / Turkey Istanbul

• compiled and prepared the Security Plan for entry into Iraq for a Turkish construction company GTTP project on a Russian/Iraqi oil field
• recruited and trained first Local Iraqi Guards and the Local Iraqi PSD Teams for the GTTP project.
• liaison between Iraqi Tribal Groups and Client Oil Company Security Dept

Mozambique And South Africa

• Offshore -responsible for deployment 45 expat Security Advisers and 80 Mozambique Marines who rotated on-board x6 Security Vessels, x4 Supply Vessels, x2 Drilling Ships
• Onshore- responsible for all security related issues concerning expat accommodation Base, Working Area, Guards, Vessels and Security Advisers. Also all Contracts and Admin.

Algeria

• responsible for managing country wide Security and Travel Dept
• advising on all Security issues
• updating Security Plans and Procedures
• risk assessments for upcoming projects

Algeria

• responsible for security of x2 Operational Oil Service Bases in Hassi Messaoud.
• military liaison.
• restructuring and aligning two separate bases SOPs.
• updating re-writing Security Plans

Democratic Republic Of The Congo

• Operations Manager for ArmorGroups Democratic Republic of Congo office
• responsible for restructuring and streamlining operations
• organised and implemented 24hr CP escort details for major telecommunications client
• Managed Contract of expatriate security consultants for the British Embassy and other clients
• provided qualified manpower for major US logistics Company working with UN

Nigeria

• Security Advisor (Consultant) for Shell, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
• advised on all security matters for new $2bn dollar AFAM/Okoloma GTTP project concerning Access Control, CCTV, Perimeters, Lighting, Chicanes, Journey Management etc.
• managed relocation of 360 expatriates necessitated by armed attack on premises
• restructured and increased security measures to safeguard future working enviroment at site
• updated and re wrote security and evacuation plans

Nigeria

• Operations Manager AssetGuard/ArmorGroup -Lagos -Nigeria.Tasked with principal aspects of creation and managing of ArmorGroup’s Nigerian security company AssetGuard, which was created to be ArmorGroups partner company.
• identified and equipped premises including instructing third party sub-contractors
• recruited, selected and trained local teams to travel with armed police personnel
• managed liaison with local authorities including licensing and compliance issues
• set up and recruited radio operators for 24hr Radio Control centre
• set up daily security details for major international airline aircrews arriving/departing Lagos

Guinea And Ghana

• Head of Security Department for AngloGoldAshanti Gold Mine
• Responsible for 350 local security staff
• maintained on-site security for 2,000 workers from diverse cultural and tribal backgrounds
• responsible for onsite security at living quarters for over 80 expatriates and families
• managed airborne cross-border shipment of gold bullion of between six and twelve million dollars on a weekly basis.

Iraq

• Project Manager responsible for set up of ArmorGroup’s Convoy Project
• tasked with principal aspects of creation and managing the ArmorGroup venture, the Convoy Project –
• Recruitment, SOPs and Training of local Iraqis while organising, implementing and carrying out security details for ArmorGroups first high profile convoys all across Iraq.
• Also provided VIP protection in and around BaghdadInfrastructure reconstruction projects for Iraq
• Close Protection team leader leading and training teams of local Iraqi staff providing armed security and protection
• Close Protection team leader leading a small expatriate team providing armed security for management of staff in transit to diverse locations.

Algeria

• OLC/FRAK Crew Security co-ordinator at Halliburton.
• liaison with military organising and running escorts for a 30 specialist truck convoy on a daily basis throughout southern AlgeriaArmed Security Officer Bechtel GR1/GR2 Project for gas turbine construction
• provided security and protection for American civilian personnel and liaison with military during period of insurgency

(Re-joined) French Foreign Legion, 2REI –Deployed in locations throughout France

Factory Work- Various- Adelaide -Perth Car Cleaning Business- Perth8 months travelling Australia in Camper van working on Organic Farms

French Foreign Legion, 1er REC 4eme Esc, 5REI – Chief CorporalDeployments included:1992 – 1994 2-years Muraroa Atoll in the Pacific1990 – 1991 Gulf War (Desert Storm)1988 – 1990 East Africa and Indian Ocean1987 – 1988 Training and deployments to Europe and Indian OceanDECORATIONSFrench Military Cross (Croix de Guerre) for Gulf WarActive Service Medal.

Foundation Degree

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