Job Position: Security
Location: Kempton Park, South Africa
Closing Date: 19 March 2023
Reference Id: REF40916Z
Job Description
The Security Officer – Command and Control will provide a frontline functional security service to protect the Company’s people and assets at a designated site, ensuring adherence to security rules, procedures, objectives, and client needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow stringent standard operating procedures (SOPs) when performing assigned goods shipment/movement activities.
- Control freight access and egress and conduct searches on vehicles, commodities, and equipment entering/leaving the company’s freight area.
- Where remote surveillance is not practicable, provide skilled security escorts for direct control over high-risk events.
- Conduct surveillance duties in high-risk regions and other locations.
- In compliance with procedures, conduct physical and x-ray searches of people, luggage, and vehicles.
- Watch personnel movement and conduct in sensitive locations for suspicious or abnormal activity.
- Maintain vigilance and discover reports, and correct threats and vulnerabilities.
- Promote optimal system utilization to maximize the effectiveness of security measures and allow for the early detection of potential indicators of theft and/or odd behavior.
- Conduct regular system integrity checks to ensure that all equipment is in good working condition and is properly configured.
- Verify that access and surveillance management systems are configured effectively in accordance with approved protocols and site needs.
- In accordance with processes and protocols, respond to CCTV and other alert circumstances.
Requirements
- Matric/Grade 12 and a suitable tertiary qualification at NQF level 4 in Security Management, or an equivalent recognized qualification.
- PSIRA registration – Grade C (minimum).
Skills and Experience
- Appropriate security experience is required.
- Knowledge and experience with surveillance equipment would be advantageous.
- Security access management strategies, policies, and procedures must be understood and applied.
- Analytical skills and the ability to identify anomalies are required.
- Ability to use investigative procedures and generate extensive incident reports.
- Valid driver’s license (Code 08)
- Security clearance that is valid (No criminal history, passing a pre-employment polygraph test)