Re-Advert Principal Inspector Security

Listing reference: eskom_003447
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 27 February 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: SHEQ and Security Work
Location: Mpumalanga
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Position/Task Grade: T08 Area of specialization: To protect Eskom’s assets and interest by performing and leading operational physical security duties Department: Primary Energy Business Unit: Water and Environmental Operations Location: Mpumalanga, Komati water scheme pump stations Pump stations and pipelines)
Job description

Leadership
•    Team player
•    Employer relationship building 
 
Behavioral
•    Professionalism
•    Performance driven
•    Able to work under pressure and with deadlines
•    Trustworthiness
•    Ability to interact at a senior level
 
Knowledge
•    Knowledge of Eskom Security policies, systems, direction and standards.
     Skill
•    Be able to coordinate and give direction
•    Effective customer-care skills.
•    Must be able to apply theoretical and subject matter and basic business knowledge on the job 
•    Must be in a position to apply good knowledge of governance and security legislation. protocols and situation                monitoring
 
Attributes
•    Physically ability - fitness to perform operational duties
•    Psychologically suitable — perform under stressful and dangerous situations
•    Must have a valid driver’s licence and must be able to drive
•    No criminal record
 
Assessments
•    Decision-making versus implementation
•    Interpretation of ‘decisions‘
•    Communication
•    Team spirit
•    SASSETTA Skills programme 1 - 4
•    Firearm training for business purposes
•    National Key Point Unit Standards
 
Key Responsibilities
•    Supervises and performs access control duties
•    Supervises and performs control room duties
•    Performs security systems inspections and functional tests
•    Leads incident/crime reaction duties and crime scene preservation
•    Leads emergency preparedness security response team
•    Supervises the guard force (Eskom and contractors)
•    Performs general duties

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:
•    Two (2) years of Experience
•    Profession Registration: Private Security Industry Regulation Authority (PSIRA) Grade B (Armed Response)
 
 
 

Disclaimer:-

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

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