Boom Gate Controller (Industrial Park) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network
Paarl, Western Cape
Contract
Posted 1 day ago
Contract Security PSIRA Grade C
R7 000 – R8 750/month
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Job Description

The gate at a construction yard in Paarl is the first line of safety, and you would be standing at it. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll report in Paarl. Relocation is not covered for this one. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

What you'll actually do

  • Test the panic button and radio when you come on duty
  • Hand out and collect contractor access cards
  • Search vehicles and bags leaving the site when company policy requires it
  • Check visitors' IDs and capture them on the visitor app or in the gate register
  • Keep the guardhouse clean and the OB up to date for the relieving officer
  • Patrol the perimeter on a set route and scan checkpoint tags
  • Write every incident and shift change in the occurrence book (OB)

You'll need

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

Nice if you have

  • First-aid Level 1 certificate
  • Previous experience at a similar site type
  • A Code 8 licence for vehicle patrols

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Paarl really suit you before you apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified copy of your ID, previous security employers' contact details plus Grade 10 or matric certificate.
  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 7 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Paarl.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

  • Put your PSIRA number and grade right under your name. Recruiters check it on the PSIRA system before they even phone you.
  • 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
SalaryR7 000 – R8 750/month
Job TypeContract
LocationPaarl, Western Cape
CategorySecurity
Experience3+ years
LicensePSIRA Grade C
Posted28 September 2026
Closing Date25 October 2026
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