Access Control Officer (Grade C) – Entry Level

The gate at a construction yard in Secunda is the first line of safety, and you would be standing at it. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The work is in Secunda, Mpumalanga, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Search vehicles and bags leaving the site when company policy requires it
• Write every incident and shift change in the occurrence book (OB)
• Direct traffic and parking during school drop-off or big events
• Hand out and collect contractor access cards
• Open and close boom gates for residents, deliveries and contractors
• Keep the guardhouse clean and the OB up to date for the relieving officer
• Call the armed response or SAPS number from the call list when needed

• Speaks and writes basic English
• Grade 10 minimum; matric preferred
• Able to work 12-hour day and night shifts, including weekends
• Clear, neat handwriting for the OB and registers
• PSIRA registration at Grade C or higher, paid up to date
• Alert, polite and firm with the public

• Previous experience at a similar site type
• Firefighting or evacuation training
• First-aid Level 1 certificate

• Chance to be upgraded to Grade B with training
• Stable long-term site contracts
• Paid night-shift allowance under the security sector rules

• Arrive for the interview in neat clothes with your certificates in a plastic sleeve. It shows the discipline they want.
• Make sure your PSIRA fees are paid. A lapsed registration gets your CV thrown out, even if you have years of experience.