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Applications are warmly invited for a Control Room Operator role based in Empangeni. We welcome candidates from every background across KwaZulu-Natal who are ready to grow with us.
What This Role Involves
This Control Room Operator role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Empangeni. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the legal and security jobs pipeline across KwaZulu-Natal.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Empangeni also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Your Future Here
Importantly, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the legal and security jobs team in Empangeni have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Empangeni have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Empangeni team member.
A Typical Day
Your day is built on focus and detail. You work through matter files or post lists, review evidence or contracts and check that every required record is in place. Communication with site teams, attorneys, clients or SAPS is constant, and you keep your reports factual, precise and timely. When something out of the ordinary happens, you respond calmly and follow procedure, knowing that good documentation today protects the business tomorrow.
Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Empangeni.
Why Join Us
Notably, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this legal and security jobs role in Empangeni; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
Importantly, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team
- Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
- Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
- Coordinate with SAPS and emergency services during incidents
- Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
- Liaise with the Sheriff, Master’s Office and external counsel
- Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
Minimum Requirements
- 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
- Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required
- Valid driver’s licence where required for the advertised duties; transport arrangements should support the scheduled shifts
- Able to perform the essential duties of a site-based security role safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Computer literacy and experience with case or incident management systems
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.