Night Shift Security Officer (Grade D)

How2Apply Talent Network
Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time Security PSIRA Grade C
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Job Description

Residents and staff at a distribution warehouse in Mthatha need to feel safe when they arrive; that is your job. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll report in Mthatha. Relocation is not covered for this one. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

The work, day to day

  • Check visitors' IDs and capture them on the visitor app or in the gate register
  • Test the panic button and radio when you come on duty
  • Watch for loitering, broken fencing and open doors during night patrols
  • Search vehicles and bags leaving the site when company policy requires it
  • Hand out and collect contractor access cards

What you need

  • Able to work 12-hour day and night shifts, including weekends
  • Physically fit for foot patrols
  • Alert, polite and firm with the public
  • Speaks and writes basic English
  • Clean criminal record

Extra points for

  • Experience on estate access apps or biometric readers
  • Firefighting or evacuation training
  • Previous experience at a similar site type

What's in it for you

  • Provident fund contributions
  • Uniform, boots and winter jacket issued
  • Paid night-shift allowance under the security sector rules

Applying, step by step

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): Grade 10 or matric certificate 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. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

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

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

Before you hit apply

  • Arrive for the interview in neat clothes with your certificates in a plastic sleeve. It shows the discipline they want.
  • Put your PSIRA number and grade right under your name. Recruiters check it on the PSIRA system before they even phone you.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationMthatha, Eastern Cape
CategorySecurity
Experience3+ years
LicensePSIRA Grade C
Posted5 November 2026
Closing Date10 December 2026
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