Senior Protective Service Officer (J Hay band) at Rand Water

Job Advert Summary    

• To protect Rand Water staff, assets and property in line with the National Key Point Act, the MPSS, other relevant legislation as well as site specific procedures and training guidelines.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12  
• Five years relevant experience of which two years must be within a National Key Point
• NKP certificate registration
• PSIRA Grade C registration
• Successful completion of the following Firearm Unit Standards: 123515, 123514 and 123511
• Competency certificate with SAPS in handling a Pistol, Rifle or Hand Machine Carbine as well as shotgun
• Valid code B drivers license and the ability to pass Rand Water K53 test
• Public drivers permit is mandatory
• Supervisory experience will serve as an advantage

Primary Duties    

Access and egress control

• Ensure proper hand over is conducted and all Protective Services assets at the gates are accounted for at all times
• Perform duties according to customer needs and expectations
• Administration-logging information on Access Control register, occurrence book, visitors and contractors permits and reception duties, verification of assets as per assets removal permit
• Conduct perimeter, building and area patrols
• Assist during mobile patrols including external (remote sites) and residential patrols
• First aid- minimise injuries and provide support to the injured until help arrives
• Firefighting- minimize damages to the infrastructure and to help arrives
• Assist with evacuations of personnel and vehicles during an emergency
• Surveillance role during industrial action peaceful or violent
• Accident- bystanders are kept away from accident scene and there is a small flow of traffic

Crime prevention 

• Implementation of and obligations of the employer and employee under relevant legislations and standards (OHS Act and ISO standards)
• Implementation of the adherence to any other security and safety related requests from the Executive Manager, Risk Control Manager and Head of Protective Services
• Conduct external patrols (remote sites, Canal etc)
• Supervision of PSO’s and orientation of newly appointed PSO's

Knowledge    

• Knowledge in the use of firearms
• Knowledge of National Key Point Act and current relevant legislation
• Patrolling and guarding
• Access and Aggress control
• Knowledge of SHEQ Management System ISO 45001

Skills    

• Communication (Verbal and Written)
• Interpersonal skills
• Report writing
• Conflict handling

Attitude    

• Customer service orientated
• Attention to detail
• Assertiveness
• Integrity and honesty
• Self discipline

Closing Date    

• 2026/10/12