Principal Inspector Security
Listing reference: eskom_000584
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 23 October 2025
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: SHEQ and Security Work
Location: Atlantis
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position: Principal Inspector Security
Position/Task Grade: T08
Area of specialization: To protect Eskom assets and interests by performing and leading operational physical security activities.
Department: Security
Business Unit: Peaking Operating Unit
Location: Ankerlig, Atlantis, Western Cape
Job description
Skills and Competencies Required:
Behavioral
- Professionalism
- Trustworthiness
- Performance
- Honesty
- Integrity
Leadership
- Team player
- Employee relationship building
Knowledge
- Security legislation related to security training
- Relevant policies, procedures, standards and practices
- Apply theoretical, subject matter and basic business knowledge on the job
- Governance security legislation protocols and site monitoring
Skill
- Coordinate and give direction
- Customer care
- Work under pressure and deadlines
- Interact at a senior level
- Communication
- Decision making
- Valid driver’s licence
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and perform access control duties.
- Supervise and perform control room duties.
- Lead incident, crime reaction duties and crime scene preservation.
- Supervise Eskom and contracted guards.
- Perform security system inspections and functional tests.
- Perform general duties.
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Minimum requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Qualification(s):
- Grade 12/NCV4/NSC3/N3 and languages/Diploma/Certificate in the relevant function at NQF4 with 120 credits
Related Minimum Experience:
- 2 Years Related Security experience
Professional Registration Body:
- Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) Grade B (Armed Response)