Richard Winchester

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  • Timeline

    Jul 1994 - Jan 2005

    EXTERNAL CUSTODY (OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT)

    Department of Correctional Services
    KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    Jan 2005 - Jun 2008

    Head Investigations

    Correctional Servises
    Current Company
    Jul 2008 - now

    Team Leader Security

    Transnet Freight Rail
    Cape Town Area, South Africa
  • About me

    Studies at University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

  • Education

    • Linpark technical high school

      1993 - 1993
      Certificate senior certificate senior certificate

      Activities and Societies: SUBJECTS PASSED : ENGLISH AFRIKAANS MATHEMATICS TECHNICAL DRAWING ART BIOLOGY None

    • University of south africa/universiteit van suid-afrika

      2004 - 2005
      Certifictae management diploma / purchasing management

      Activities and Societies: UNISA / TECHNICON SA : CORRESPONDANCE STUDIES / CORRECTIONAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA. (SEE BELOW SUBJECTS). : ADMINISTRATION 1 AND ADMINISTRATION 11 : CORRESPONDANCE STUDIES / CORRECTIONAL SERVICES NATINAL DIPLOMA LOGISTICS. (SEE BELOW SUBJECTS). SUBJECTS FOR FIRST YEAR 2004 : 1]COMUNICATION IN ENGLISH 2]PURCHASING MANAGEMENT 1SUBJECTS FOR SECOND YEAR 2005 : 1]END USER COMPUTING [PRACTICAL]

  • Experience

    • Department of correctional services

      Jul 1994 - Jan 2005

      Competent Areas Includes (but not limited to) • Arsenal controller, issuing and receipt of fire arms and security equipment• Deployment of staff to courts / hospitals / transfers, 22 staff members, direct reports• Driver to courts / hospitals and inmate transfers• Escorting inmates to courts and safe guarding and prevention of inmate escapes• Safe guarding of inmates at hospitals and Doctors consultationsAD HOCK: MEMBER IN CHARGE NIGHT (OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT) EMPANGENI• Staff control of 22 members on night shift, direct reports.• Patrol / Visitation of all prison sections• Monitoring & admission / allocation inmates to holding cells after hours• Monitoring the searching inmates, physical searching and x-ray machine searching • Supervision main control CCTV room, restricted access.• Supervise monitor CCTV system at main control• Supervise monitor prison access control after hours.• Reporting CCTV / maintenance faults in the prison Show less Competent Areas Includes (but not limited to) – • Staff control of 2 members, direct reports.• Document control receipt / filling and archiving• Document control of confidential reports and safe keeping in locked storage filling unit• Control over labor saving devices• Control franking machine, fax machine and photo copy machine. • Postage of documents and collection post and stamps from post office• Open monitor and classify prisoners letters by reading and searching of inmates parcels Show less Competent Areas Includes (but not limited to) – • Staff control of 05 members, direct reports.• Assist Head Logistics budget control• Control monitor receiving and issuing of goods from stores, perishables and non-perishables• Control monitor quality of goods received or issued• Control checking of orders and payments (administration)• Control monitor 156 inventories, quarterly and annual inventory inspections• Control checking new and existing supplier contacts and updating amendments thereof• Investigate all losses or damages to stock / assets and building.• Control and monitor fleet of 18 vehicles allocated to 3 x prisons• Control / reporting repairs and service of fleet vehicles to external stake holders• Ensure drivers compliance to relevant transport policy• Compile vehicle consolidation fuel cards and licensing reports for Regional office• Submit daily, quarterly and annual administrative returns to relevant departments Show less Competent Areas Includes (but not limited to) – • Ordering / receiving and issuing of goods from stores, perishables and non-perishables• Warehouse control, updating stock cards receipt and issues• Submission receipts and invoices to payments• Issuing vehicles, inspection vehicles and receipt of vehicles.• Book vehicles for repairs and maintenance• Inventory control, open new inventories, update and amend accordingly• Tender compilation, checking completion thereof and organize tender meetings Show less

      • EXTERNAL CUSTODY (OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT)

        Jan 2000 - Jan 2005
      • REGISTRATION HEAD (AREA COMMISIONER OFFICE)

        Jun 1996 - Jan 2000
      • SUPERVISOR ACCOUNTING (AREA COMMISIONER OFFICE)

        Feb 1995 - Jun 1996
      • ORDER CLERK (AREA COMMISIONER OFFICE)

        Jul 1994 - Feb 1995
    • Correctional servises

      Jan 2005 - Jun 2008
      Head investigations

      Competent Areas Includes (but not limited to) – Supervise the control of 6 staff members, direct reportsIdentify and Coordinate staff training sessions internal as well as externalConduct staff annual assessments for incentive and promotionsConduct Investigations against inmates and staff members in Conduct investigations together with South African Police Services.Follow up on investigation recommendations and rectificationsCompile process and procedure with management and implementationEnsure staff compliance to policies and or directives.Compile monthly reports, vehicle petrol card returns and statistics report for management Compile / Formulate investigation portfolios for South African Services, courts, justice representative for criminal prosecutions.Report / process criminal case with South African Police Services. Attend offenders post mortems at South African Police ServicesConduct security risk assessments at 4 prisonsPresent evidence at disciplinary hearingsInitiating of disciplinary hearings, administrative duties in disciplinary hearingsAppointed as Human resource representative disciplinary hearingsAppointed as secretary in disciplinary hearings Show less

    • Transnet freight rail

      Jul 2008 - now

      A skilled individual that can offer a wide range of experience within the Security Operations and Security Control Room sector.I’m results-driven and have a track record of often taking on additional duties and tasks to achieve my deadlines and targets if need be. I lead by example and strive for excellence and professionalism in the workplace. I have an 'accountability through visibility' approach in management style. The personal challenges provided by my current role has proved exciting and strengthened my ability to prioritize and facilitate several competing demands from stakeholders. Show less Competent Areas Includes (but not limited to) – Manage all operational Nerve Centre Functions Budget control, for casting, expenditure, payment releasesSupervise security service provider contractsSupervise the control of 9 staff members (direct reports ) on 3 shifts in Nerve Centre Supervise contract security service provider and dispatching 410 (indirect reports)Supervise operational TFR members dispatching 130 (indirect reports)Supervise / execute administrative dutiesSupervise / execute logistical functionsSupervise control and compliance of policies and Standard working procedures (SWP)Drafting SWP and action plans for business continuitySupervise / checking systems availability and maintenance reporting to contractorCompilation office, inter office and safety and security management reportIdentify threat through means of CCTV systems and access control systemIdentify threats from relevant alarms systems in relay rooms, substations & Transnet buildingSupervise monitoring of Train management system (TMS) for train monitoring.Supervise monitoring of Mzone vehicle tracking monitoring.Identify and Coordinate staff training sessions internal as well as externalSupervise and control monitoring of access control systemControl reporting of all systems Access control, CCTV, alarm systems to relevant service providers for maintenance or repairs.Coordinate office meetings with staff, attend depot, regional and management meetings as well as clients meeting forums e.g. Business clients, South African Police Service, Intelligence, South African Defense Force, Emergency services etc. Conduct conference calling (meetings) locally, regionally and nationally Show less

      • Team Leader Security

        Jul 2008 - now
      • Team Leader Security

        Jul 2008 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified special events professional

      Wise guy security training academy
      Dec 2023
    • Cctv

      Wise guy security training academy
      Nov 2023
    • Grade d

      Wise guy security training academy
      Sept 2023
    • Grade a

      Wise guy security training academy
      Nov 2023
    • Grade c

      Wise guy security training academy
      Sept 2023
    • Grade b

      Transnet freight rail
      Jul 2009
    • Grade e

      Wise guy security training academy
      Mar 2019
    • Road traffic department

      Department of traffic
      Jul 1993
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Richard Winchester
      Certificate Awarded for Outstanding Services to Buisness Management Regional Security Manager Jun 2017 Certificate awarded for Outstanding Services to Business Management Nerve Centre
    • Awarded to Richard Winchester
      Excelance Award Inovation Asset Identification for Time and Attendance System Regional Security manager Jul 2016 Regional Manager Security Excellence Awards, Certificate for Asset Identification for Time and Attendance System
    • Awarded to Richard Winchester
      Outstanding Performance and Dedication Award Correctional Services Jul 2007 Certificate for Outstanding Performance 2007