Site Security Officer (Construction Yard) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network
Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Security PSIRA Grade C
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Job Description

You'll control who comes in and out of an office tower in Pinetown, and log every visitor properly. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at an office tower in Pinetown. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What your day looks like

  • Direct traffic and parking during school drop-off or big events
  • Check visitors' IDs and capture them on the visitor app or in the gate register
  • Patrol the perimeter on a set route and scan checkpoint tags
  • Test the panic button and radio when you come on duty
  • Open and close boom gates for residents, deliveries and contractors
  • Keep the guardhouse clean and the OB up to date for the relieving officer

You'll need

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

Helpful, not essential

  • A Code 8 licence for vehicle patrols
  • Experience on estate access apps or biometric readers

What's in it for you

  • Chance to be upgraded to Grade B with training
  • 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. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: 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. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Pinetown; 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

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

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
CategorySecurity
ExperienceEntry level
LicensePSIRA Grade C
Posted16 October 2026
Closing Date12 November 2026
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