Shift Supervisor (Guarding Contract)

How2Apply Talent Network
Soweto, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time Security PSIRA Grade B
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Job Description

You'll run a shift of officers at a mining operation in Soweto, keeping posts covered and standards high. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Home base is a mining operation on the Soweto side of Gauteng. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

The work, day to day

  • Meet the client weekly on security concerns
  • Investigate incidents and write reports for the client
  • Handle discipline issues fairly and keep written records
  • Do surprise night visits to check posts
  • Check that PSIRA registrations of staff on site are current
  • Inspect guards on post for uniform, alertness and OB entries
  • Order and issue uniform, radios and torches

You'll need

  • Firm with staff but fair and consistent
  • Confident writer of incident reports and rosters
  • Valid Code 8 licence and willing to drive between sites
  • Available after hours for emergencies

Helpful, not essential

  • Mining or hospital security experience
  • Own reliable vehicle

What you get

  • Company vehicle or car allowance on area roles
  • Cellphone allowance
  • Provident fund and funeral cover

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: driver's licence copy plus PSIRA Grade B certificate.
  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 6 working days.

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

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Before you hit apply

  • Mention how you handled absenteeism or roster gaps. It is the biggest daily headache for security companies.
  • If you have been upgraded through the grades, show the progression. It proves you grew on the job.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationSoweto, Gauteng
CategorySecurity
Experience3+ years
LicensePSIRA Grade B
Posted30 October 2026
Closing Date2 December 2026
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