LEON EDMUND ESAU
21 Jamaica Way, Portland, Mitchell's Plain, Cape Town
Summary
Motivated Security Guard with a record of maintaining safety and compliance in various environments. Conducts thorough patrols and monitors access points to ensure protection against unauthorised entry. Builds strong relationships with colleagues and demonstrates flexibility and reliability in dynamic settings.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Guard Grade C
Masezame Security
Mitchell's Plain, Cape Town, South Africa
04.2025 - 01.2026
- Patrolled grounds after hours on foot to maintain visible presence and detect violations.
- Checked doors, windows and gates for signs of unauthorised entry.
- Maintained detailed logs of all security activities, incidents, and visitor information for record-keeping and compliance purposes.
- Monitored and authorised entrance and departure of employees, visitors and other persons by verifying identification and controlling entry and exit points.
- Conducted regular patrols around the facility, documenting any security breaches or irregularities encountered.
- Followed established security and safety procedures and posted orders to enforce company rules, policies and regulations.
- Monitored premises and recorded activity in daily officer report for submission to security supervisor at close of shift.
- Prepared incident reports, security logs and other documentation to provide written support or convey information.
- Walked property during busy periods to observe activities and protect assets.
- Verified identification for authorised personnel and visitors to property.
- Monitored access control systems, including CCTV systems for nefarious activities such as theft and vandalism.
Community Safety Ambassador / Team Leader
City of Cape Town
Mitchell's Plain, Cape Town, Cape Town
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Secure premises and community by patrolling.
- Maintain organization's stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements.
- Ensure the security, safety, and well-being of the community.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Adhere to all service and operating standards.
- Remain in compliance with regulations.
- Respond to emergency situations to provide necessary assistance.
- Follow procedures for various initiatives, including fire prevention, patrolling, traffic control, trauma counselling, and accidents.
- Report suspicious activity, criminal behaviour, and security breaches.
Security & Access Controller
Bidvest Data
Airport Industria, Cape Town, South Africa
09.2002 - 06.2021
- Protect the business property, staff, and environment by keeping the location secure.
- Apprehend trespassers and remove people who violate the rules of the location.
- Report any suspicious incidents to management in detail.
- Act in a lawful manner while in defence of the property, staff, and environment.
- Conduct regular and random patrols around the business building and perimeter.
Operator Assistant
Paragon Business Forms
Epping, Cape Town, South Africa
05.2001 - 06.2002
- Take instruction from the Operator and assist in any way possible to help meet the maximum output of production with the desired quality, while maintaining a clean and safe working area.
- Clean units not in use.
- Check stock for the next order.
- Ensure that all setup material is ready for the next order.
- Assist the operator in registering the job.
- Clean up when the order is finished.
- Keep the parts room supplied.
- Keep records as required.
- Report damaged or worn-out equipment to the Operator.
Site Clerk
Grinaker LTA
Ottery, Cape Town, South Africa
03.2000 - 04.2001
- Report to the Project Manager.
- Attend all meetings as and when required by the Project Manager.
- Compile and prepare daily reports.
- Provide administrative duties and clerical support to site personnel.
- Liaise closely with main office staff for the procurement of necessary materials.
Education
Standard 8 - High School
Bishop Lavis Senior Secondary School
Bishop Lavis, Cape TownSkills
- Incident reporting
- Emergency response
- Access control
- Surveillance monitoring
- Compliance adherence
- Risk assessment
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Situational awareness
- Conflict resolution
- Physical fitness
- Detail orientation
- Proactive patrolling
- Legal compliance
- Safety procedures
- Safety and security
- Honesty and integrity
- Emergency awareness
- Responsibility
- Reporting skills
- Crowd control efficiency
- Visitor registration
- Site patrolling
- ID verification
- Report-writing
- Health and Safety regulations
- Building access control
- Punctuality
- Alarm response
- Public safety knowledge
- Verbal communication
- Security operations experience
- Security equipment use
Hobbies and Interests
- Athletics
- Music
- Reading
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Afrikaans
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Security Guard Grade C
Masezame Security
04.2025 - 01.2026
Community Safety Ambassador / Team Leader
City of Cape Town
02.2023 - 07.2023
Security & Access Controller
Bidvest Data
09.2002 - 06.2021
Operator Assistant
Paragon Business Forms
05.2001 - 06.2002
Site Clerk
Grinaker LTA
03.2000 - 04.2001
Standard 8 - High School
Bishop Lavis Senior Secondary School