Security Response Officer — Onsite, 12-Hour Shifts

Bidvest Protea Coin; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidvest Protea Coin is seeking a security professional for threat and risk assessment at the Rustenburg Smelter site. Respond to incidents, conduct patrols, escort personnel, enforce procedures, and manage access control.

Evacuations, incident reporting, and communication with Control Room are key duties. Applicants should have Grade 12, PSIRA Grade B, PDP, and a minimum of 2 years of reaction/armed response experience, with strong observation, reporting, and bilingual communication skills.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• Valid PSIRA Grade B registration.
• Valid South African ID document.
• Valid Code 10 Driver's License.
• Valid Professional Driving Permit (PDP).
• Valid Reaction Officer / Armed Response Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years reaction or armed response experience.
• Crowd control experience will be advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual (English and any other South African language).
• Clean criminal record.
• Good observation and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Physically fit and willing to work in a mining environment.
• Willing to work 12-hour shifts, weekends, public holidays, and overtime when required.
• Knowledge of emergency response procedures and incident management.

Responsibilities

• Respond to all security-related incidents, emergencies, alarms, and suspicious activities on site.
• Conduct routine and random vehicle and foot patrols throughout the Rustenburg Smelter premises.
• Protect employees, contractors, visitors, company assets, and infrastructure.
• Escort employees, contractors, and visitors when required.
• Enforce site security procedures and client requirements.
• Conduct searches in accordance with site procedures.
• Assist with access control operations when required.
• Attend to emergency situations and assist with evacuations.
• Maintain communication with the Control Room and Site Management.
• Compile detailed incident reports.
• Ensure security vehicles and equipment are maintained and utilized responsibly.
• Deter and prevent criminal activities, unauthorized access, theft, vandalism, unlawful gatherings, and misconduct.
• Ensure that contractual requirements are always met.

Skills

Excellent communication

Bilingual (English+SA language)

Written report writing

Observation skills

Independence

Work under pressure

Physical fitness

Mining environment familiarity

Shift work (12-hour)

Emergency procedures knowledge

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

PSIRA Grade B registration

South African ID

Code 10 Driver's License

PDP (Professional Driving Permit)

Reaction Officer / Armed Response Certificate

Tools

Code 10 Driver's License

PDP

Armed Response Certificate

Job description

Bidvest Protea Coin is seeking a security professional for threat and risk assessment at the Rustenburg Smelter site. Respond to incidents, conduct patrols, escort personnel, enforce procedures, and manage access control.

Evacuations, incident reporting, and communication with Control Room are key duties. Applicants should have Grade 12, PSIRA Grade B, PDP, and a minimum of 2 years of reaction/armed response experience, with strong observation, reporting, and bilingual communication skills.