Assistant Security Officer
Listing reference: b2gld_000227
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 23 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Security/Security Guard
Location: Otjiwarongo
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: N/A
EE position: No
Introduction
The Assistant Security Officer is responsible for assisting in ensuring effective access control of people and goods at Otjikoto Mine.
Job description
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensuring that all employees, contractors, suppliers, and/or visitors entering the mine and High Security Areas are authorised to enter the property, and that personal goods, items, and materials are declared.
- Ensuring that all vehicles entering and exiting the mine and High Security Areas have authorising documentation and comply with safety requirements.
- Ensuring that all materials, tools, and equipment have the authorising documentation to enter or exit the mine.
- Ensuring that personnel and vehicles are searched to prevent the unauthorised removal of goods from the mine property.
- Reporting any suspicious activities to the Senior on duty for further investigation.
- Ensuring that no physical item exits the mine property without the necessary authorising documentation.
- Maintaining an accurate materials, tools, and equipment register at the entrance gate.
- Ensuring effective and efficient management of access control activities and services
- Assist in the random alcohol and drug testing of personnel.
- Conducting regular patrols, by vehicle and/or on foot, around the mine site, as directed by the Shift Senior, to observe irregular movements or conditions.
- Partaking in the banking run, ensuring effective security.
- Partake in the Gold run, as and when required, ensuring effective security.
- Providing assistance/relief at the Access Control Office as and when required.
Health, Safety and Environmental
- Comply with the B2Gold Golden Rules, Code of Conduct and all Policies.
- Ensure compliance with all B2Gold Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures.
- Actively participate in safety and/or toolbox meetings and conduct a monthly safety inspection of the work area based on the schedule set by Management.
- Maintain a safe working environment, and keep the assigned work area clean and tidy.
- Report all unsafe acts and conditions as well as injuries, accidents, equipment damage and near-miss incidents to the supervisor timeously.
Minimum requirements
- Minimum Grade 12 - (NQF Level 4)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a security and/or policing environment
- A valid Code B driver’s license
- A Valid Firearms training certification
- A Valid Police Certificate of Good Conduct
Women and people from marginalised communites are encouraged to apply.