Boom Gate Controller (Industrial Park)

How2Apply Talent Network
Midrand, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 2 days ago
Full-time Security PSIRA Grade C
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Job Description

Residents and staff at a construction yard in Midrand need to feel safe when they arrive; that is your job. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Location: Midrand, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

The work, day to day

  • Hand out and collect contractor access cards
  • Patrol the perimeter on a set route and scan checkpoint tags
  • Call the armed response or SAPS number from the call list when needed
  • Open and close boom gates for residents, deliveries and contractors
  • Write every incident and shift change in the occurrence book (OB)
  • Watch for loitering, broken fencing and open doors during night patrols
  • Keep the guardhouse clean and the OB up to date for the relieving officer

What you need

  • Clean criminal record
  • Grade 10 minimum; matric preferred
  • Speaks and writes basic English
  • Able to work 12-hour day and night shifts, including weekends

On offer

  • Stable long-term site contracts
  • Provident fund contributions
  • Chance to be upgraded to Grade B with training

How to apply for this job

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: certified copy of your ID plus PSIRA certificate and valid registration card.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Midrand; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

  • List the types of sites you have guarded, like estate, mall or factory. Security companies place officers by site experience.
  • Arrive for the interview in neat clothes with your certificates in a plastic sleeve. It shows the discipline they want.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationMidrand, Gauteng
CategorySecurity
ExperienceEntry level
LicensePSIRA Grade C
Posted21 October 2026
Closing Date21 November 2026
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