Protective Services Officer

Rand Water; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A public water utility in South Africa is seeking a Security Officer responsible for protecting staff, assets, and property. This role involves controlling access, conducting patrols, and ensuring emergency preparedness. Candidates must have Grade 12, PSIRA registration, and two years of security experience in a National Key Point installation. The ideal applicant will possess good communication and interpersonal skills, exhibit initiative, and be safety conscious. This role offers a structured environment with training opportunities.

Qualifications

• PSIRA and NKP registration.
• Two years’ security experience within a National Key point installation.
• Successful completion of specified unit standards.

Responsibilities

• Control access and egress, including patrolling.
• Search vehicles, people, and packages.
• Monitor traffic control and biometric systems.
• Conduct crime investigations and prevention activities.
• Prepare for emergencies, including first aid and evacuation.

Skills

Decision making

Good communication (both written and verbal)

Conflict handling

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

Competency certificate in handling pistol, rifle or hand machine carbine

Job description

Job Advert Summary

Reporting to the Protective Services Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for the protection of Rand Water staff, assets and property in line with the National Key point Act, the MPSS and other legislation as well as site specific procedures and training guidelines.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• PSIRA and NKP registration
• Two years’ security experience within a National Key point installation.
• Competency certificate in handling pistol, rifle or hand machine carbine and shotgun as well as successful completion of the following unit standards: 123515, 123514 and 123511

Primary Duties

• Access and egress control, including patrolling and guarding of the perimeter area as well as building patrol.
• Searching of vehicles, people and packages.
• Traffic control and biometric system monitoring, pedestrians and vehicles including contractors, suppliers and visitors.
• Crime investigation and prevention, information gathering.
• Emergency preparedness in terms of first aid, firefighting, evacuation of personnel and vehicles, industrial accidents, threats and disasters.

Knowledge

• NKP and PSIRA regulation knowledge
• Patrolling and guarding
• Access and egress control
• Current relevant legislation and company policy
• ISO9001, ISO14001 and Occupational Health and Safety

Skills

• Decision making
• Good communication (both written and verbal)
• Conflict handling
• Good interpersonal skills

Attitude

• Analytical ability
• Initiative
• Awareness
• Alertness
• Assertiveness
• Customer service
• Safety conscious
• Performance driven