Joel Stewart
Port of Spain
Summary
Versatile Security and Safety Professional with a background in various leadership, administrative support and consultative functions. Resourceful Coordinator possessing outstanding prioritization, multitasking and planning abilities to juggle responsibilities. Systematic and methodical professional offering over 20 years of hands-on experience handling various duties and tasks in a quasi-military setting. Commended and recognized for uniqueness and success in approach to management.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Readiness Coordinator (On Contract)
High Commission of Canada
Port Of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Developed strategies and procedures related to departmental operations for contracted security officers ensuring compliance with internal regulations.
- Interpreted and explained work procedures and policies to brief expat staff regarding emergency procedures and response.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Collaborated with vendors to arrange executable timelines for services or products needed by the organization.
- Drafted reports summarizing progress on various projects for management review.
- Coordinated with security supervisors, combining group efforts to achieve daily service goals.
- Assisted with the preparation of presentations for supervisory and associate meetings.
- Guided employees in handling difficult or complex problems with internal and external guests, and discussed job performance problems with employees, identifying causes and issues to find solutions.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers whether face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Director/Chairman
SB IoT Solutions Limited / MappCallender Consultants
Port of Spain
- Incorporated company to provide creative logistic and security solutions for discreet clients
- Provision of RFID, CCTV and physical security solutions for interested clients
- Networking with specific providers to engage in effective idea sharing and ultimate end user client satisfaction on new and imported products
- Brand Manager actively sourcing new products and ideas for retail and redistribution in Trinidad and Tobago
- Transportation and logistics provider for small ventures and businesses.
Security Operations Manager - Southern Division
INNOVATIVE SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Port of Spain
- Worked as the Manager in charge of all Southern Operations and as Vice Chairman of the ISTL Safety Committee
- Responsible for the day to day operations of the Head Office/ Sentry Despatch office
- Assisted in the overseeing of established security and HSE policies, while implementing new approved procedures and guidelines, thereby providing continuous review and recommendations based upon evolving working conditions
- Managed the Sentry call section at the Head Office to delegate information created to protect personnel, intellectual, electronic, and physical property
- Made daily physical patrols to ensure officer compliance during the performance of security officers duties
- Assisted in the conduct of physical security surveys/security vulnerability assessments and made recommendations to enhance the security and protection of client facilities, personnel, and assets
- Supported Security Audits and coordinated necessary follow-up to create culture change, within the organization, while supervising documentation reviews, performance tests, table-top exercises, and preparation of Corrective Action Plans for negative findings at all locations
- Performed and assisted with internal investigations in order to maintain organizational integrity, reduce liability, or provide root cause analysis to mitigate /future exposures or losses to clients or our company
- Completed monthly reports and coordinated the finding to assist in monetizing the attendance incentive programme
- Created Supervisory positions and mandated targets and KPIʼs for Senior Security personnel, drivers and visiting officers within the organization
- Attended Client meetings and participated in orientations and tours for new perspective business.
Manager - Safety and Security
KEE CHANONA LIMITED
Port of Spain
- Responsible for the enforcement of the KCL Safety Policy Manual and Safe to Work systems
- Creation of all supplemental Safety documents to ensure that operations fall within the tenets of the OSH act
- Responsible for the management of the STOW HSE management system
- Collating all safety statistics from all sites at the end of each month to present at monthly board meeting
- Supervision of 4 Safety Officers and all Security Officers attached to each location/construction site
- Conduct site walks with safety personnel to ensure that works are being completed safely and on time
- Provide solution based feedback on issues raised and took information on situations requiring corrective action
- Issued non-conformance documents to all persons found in breach of policy
- Audited all Fire Suppression equipment and made recommendations for upgrades where necessary
- Conducted Emergency evacuation drills
- Completed and submitted full risk assessments for each site making recommendations for changes where necessary
- Acted as Chairman of the KCL Safety Committee for 7 months collating meetings with site reps and managers to discuss safety on all jobsites
- Created power-point presentations and had lectures with all sub committees on the topics of Office Safety and site safety statistics once each month
- Assisted in the recruitment process of all site safety staff alongside the Manager of the Human Resource department
- Conducted orientation for all new staff prior to site and office deployment
- Responsible for a 14 - 20 % reduction each month in the issues of Safety noncompliance across all sites under KCL controls.
Assistant Safety and Security Director - Security/Safety Operations
HYATT REGENCY TRINIDAD
Port of Spain
- Worked as the company's Security Operations Manager with a view to creating and managing a culture of Safety within the Hotel
- Maintained and ensured a safe and secure environment for guests, employees, contractors and stakeholders, by establishing and enforcing security policies and procedures; supervising the security team and reporting all matters of concern to the Director of Safety and Security
- General oversight of the Operation of the safety and security department, personnel and policies involving hiring, daily supervision, evaluations and disciplinary actions
- Coordinated the resolution of all concerns related to guest, staff, contractors an stakeholders as well as the day-to-day running of the department
- Completed and submitted comprehensive reports for review by the Corporate Manager (Intʼl) of Safety and Security and the General Manager, concerning safety and security issues at the Hotel
- Helped to create update and manage Hyattʼs
Education
OSHA General Industry
Oshtec
08-2009
Associate of Arts - Occupational Health And Safety
RRC International
Port Of SpainSkills
- Data Entry
- Project Management
- Recordkeeping
- Administrative Leadership
- Staff Supervision
- Contract Management
- Consulting
- Resource Allocation
- Process Improvement
- Operations Management
- Relationship Building
- Best Practices Implementation
- Professional Networking
- Discretion and Confidentiality
- Strategic Planning
- MS Office
- Customer Service
Certification
- Defensive Driving Certificate
- Occupational Health Safety and Risk Management Training General Industry
- Point Lisas Energy Association (PLEA) Passport certification ECTT ID#2019
- Airline Safety and Security Procedures Certificate International Safety Defense Systems (ISDS)/ Transportation Security Authority (TSA)
- OSH Management Training for Construction Industry
- Understanding OSHA for Supervisors
- Certified First Responder Certification years 2015 to 2019
- Scaffolding Safety Inspection and Rigging (SMATT) Certified Scaffolding Inspector
Personal Information
Title: Safety and Security Professional
References
- Ms. Wendy Jackson Price, 1 868 777 1927
- Ms. Ava James, 1 868 377 3986
- Ms. Ramona James, 1 868 296 8226
Affiliations
- Avid reader and online researcher
- Small appliance repair technician
Timeline
Readiness Coordinator (On Contract)
High Commission of Canada
12.2022 - 01.2024
Director/Chairman
SB IoT Solutions Limited / MappCallender Consultants
Security Operations Manager - Southern Division
INNOVATIVE SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Manager - Safety and Security
KEE CHANONA LIMITED
Assistant Safety and Security Director - Security/Safety Operations
HYATT REGENCY TRINIDAD
OSHA General Industry
Oshtec
Associate of Arts - Occupational Health And Safety
RRC International
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