Security officer Grade A

Location - Town / City: Centurion, Midrand, Tembisa, Olievenhoutbosch, Kempton Park, Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto

Location - Province: Gauteng

Location - Country: South Africa

Thorburn Security Solutions is seeking highly motivated and professional Grade A Security Officers to join our team. Reporting directly to the Security Manager, the successful candidates will play a key role in maintaining a safe and secure environment across various sectors, including Lifestyle Estates, Oil & Gas, Mining & Resources, Corporate and Financial Services, Retail & Wholesale, Logistics & Distribution, and Education.

As a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, Tsebo Solutions Group offers clients reduced costs, risk and complexities together with increased quality, efficiency and productivity. We specialise in Catering, Facilities Management, Cleaning and Hygiene, Pest Control, Protection, Energy, Procurement, Workspace Design, Engineering, Remote Camps, and more. Developing our people- the heart of Tsebo - is the foundation of our purpose. The result is a knowledgeable workforce that is in touch with every nuance of our clients' needs. DOWNLOAD OUR ONE-PAGER to find out more about who we are in a nutshell.

1. Command, Control & Supervision: Lead and coordinate security officers across shifts; post officers, conduct briefings/debriefings, enforce discipline and dress/behaviour standards. Maintain site files, security registers, notice boards, training files; ensure all registers are present, neat, and updated. Conduct weekly site and client visits, mobile patrol inspections, on-the-job training, and sign OB/pocket books to confirm control measures.
2. Risk, Compliance & Safety: Develop/implement security procedures to support the site security strategy; drive a culture of compliance to company rules and industry regulations. Perform risk assessments, ensure proportionate controls for people, assets, buildings, and reputation; enforce OHS requirements and appoint safety reps/first aiders/fire-fighters as required. Ensure all equipment and vehicles comply with safety standards; perform and file daily inspections.
3. Operations, Patrols & Access Control: Oversee access control (people/vehicles), posting at gates, and regular patrols of high-priority areas and perimeter. Monitor and ensure proper use/uptime of CCTV, alarms, visitor management and patrol systems; escalated faults immediately.
4. Incident Command, Investigations & Reporting: Respond to alarms and incidents; coordinate with SAPS/emergency services, manage evacuations/PA communications where applicable, and lead on-scene actions. Conduct preliminary investigations, CCTV reviews, and compile accurate, timely incident/occurrence/daily reports and logs.
5. Client Service & Stakeholder Liaison: Act as frontline supervisor; engage professionally with clients, provide updates, close out concerns, and uphold Tsebo/Thorburn service standards.

Proven supervisory/shift-lead capability with excellent communication (verbal/written) and stakeholder management. Strong observation, analytical and problem-solving skills; calm under pressure; high integrity and professionalism. Solid knowledge of CCTV, alarms, access control, visitor and patrol systems; control-room coordination advantage. Computer literacy (MS Office/reporting platforms) and meticulous recordkeeping.

Valid PSIRA Grade A, Matric (Grade 12). 3 years' supervisory experience in Security/Protection environment (shift/site command). Driver's Licence (Code 8/EB); willingness to work 12-hour shifts, weekends, and public holidays. Clear criminal record and strong compliance/ethics orientation.

Advantageous: demonstrable control-room leadership and digital CCTV/alarm proficiency; experience coordinating emergency response with SAPS and other services