ASSISTANT CSO

Job Description: Assistant Security Officer

Job Details

​Location: No. 1 Akaka Road, Ode Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.

​Industry: Automotive & Defence Manufacturing.

​Position Overview

​Proforce Defence is seeking a vigilant, disciplined, and detail-oriented Assistant Security Officer to join our security and facility team at our plant location in Ode Remo, Ogun State. The successful candidate will assist in safeguarding plant assets, specialized equipment, intellectual property, military-grade inventory, and personnel. This role involves enforcing access control protocols, conducting physical surveillance, supporting security risk management, and maintaining order across production, assembly, and testing facilities.

​Key Responsibilities

​Access Control & Visitor Management: Oversee personnel, visitor, contractor, and vehicular entry/exit points; verify credentials, manage gate passes, and conduct security screening in line with facility protocols.

​Perimeter & Facility Surveillance: Execute regular foot and mobile patrols around the plant perimeter, production bays, warehouses, material yards, and sensitive engineering development zones.

​Asset Protection & Material Control: Inspect incoming raw materials, heavy machinery shipments, and outgoing completed vehicles/parts against dispatch logs and bills of lading to prevent loss, theft, or unauthorized removal.

​Surveillance & Technology Monitoring: Assist in monitoring CCTV feeds, perimeter intrusion detection systems, alarm panels, and automated access control hardware across the facility.

​Emergency Response & Incident Reporting: Serve as an early responder for security breaches, fire alarms, medical emergencies, or safety incidents; document occurrences and submit clear incident reports to senior management.

​Collaboration with HSE & Operations: Work closely with Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) officers to enforce workplace safety protocols, vehicle movement controls within the compound, and emergency evacuation plans.

​Key Engineering & Security Knowledge Requirements

​Physical Security Operations: Deep understanding of physical security frameworks, perimeter defense, asset protection protocols, and loss prevention strategies tailored to engineering and automotive facilities.

​Electronic Security Systems Integration: Working knowledge of integrated electronic security technologies, including CCTV operation, biometric access gates, intrusion detection, and electronic log systems.

​Asset & Materials Control Security: Familiarity with supply chain security practices, material tracking, and gate checks specific to raw engineering materials (armor steel, components, vehicle parts) and heavy equipment.

​Emergency Response & Fire Safety Engineering: Basic technical understanding of fire suppression systems, alarm circuit monitoring, hazard response, and evacuation routes.

​Risk Assessment & Incident Documentation: Strong analytical capability to identify security vulnerabilities around heavy machinery, sensitive technical data, and high-value production lines.

​Qualifications & Experience

​Education: OND, HND, or B.Sc. in Criminology, Security Studies, Safety, Public Administration, Law Enforcement, or a related field.

​Military/Paramilitary Background: Retired or discharged personnel from the Armed Forces, Police, NSCDC, or reputable private security firms with an honorable record will be an added advantage.

​Experience: Minimum of 2–4 years of hands-on security experience in an automotive facility, heavy engineering yard, or high-security defense installation.

​Skills: High physical fitness, sharp observational skills, integrity, conflict resolution, proficiency in report writing, and strong communication abilities.

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Work Location: In person