Senior Estate Technician

Architectural Services; Durban; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services firm in Durban is looking for a Senior Estate Security Technician to lead maintenance for security infrastructure. Responsibilities include overseeing access control, perimeter protection, and surveillance systems while managing two assistants. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in electronic security systems, experience with various technologies, and excellent troubleshooting skills. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment ensuring optimal security solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in electronic security systems.
• Proven experience with Gallagher, Milestone, Axis, and biometric technologies.
• Excellent troubleshooting, reporting, and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on Gallagher Access Control systems.
• Service and repair electric fencing systems and perimeter intrusion solutions.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Axis cameras, including analytics.
• Supervise and train two technical assistants.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and health safety requirements.

Skills

Technical expertise in electronic security systems

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Tools

Gallagher Access Control

Milestone VMS

Axis cameras

Electric fencing systems

Biometric technologies

Boom gates

Turnstiles

Job description

Senior Estate Security Technician

To lead maintenance, servicing, and repair operations across estate security infrastructure. This role oversees all technical functions related to access control, perimeter protection, and surveillance systems while managing two on-site assistants.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on Gallagher Access Control, including controllers, door hardware, and integrations.
• Service, fault‑find, and repair electric fencing systems and perimeter intrusion solutions.
• Maintain, configure, and troubleshoot Axis cameras, including analytics such as Perimeter Defender, integrated on Milestone VMS.
• Support and maintain Ideama Wave and biometric readers, including fingerprint and wave‑based identification devices.
• Support and maintain Boom gates and Turnstiles, including loops and basic assistance on Scanners/WIFI.
• Ensure optimal operation of guardhouses, perimeter equipment, security communication systems, and estate monitoring infrastructure.
• Conduct routine inspections, generate service reports, and recommend upgrades or corrective actions.
• Lead and supervise two technical assistants, providing guidance, task allocation, and on‑the‑job training.
• Uphold compliance with estate security standards, health and safety requirements, and system configuration best practices.

Requirements

• Strong technical background in electronic security systems.
• Proven experience with Gallagher, Milestone, Axis, electric fencing, Turnstiles, Boom gates and biometric technologies.
• Excellent troubleshooting, reporting, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a high‑security environment.