Armed Security Officer (Greene County Steam Plant)
Job Description
Generation Security Officer II
Protects Company property against illegal entry, vandalism, theft, and fire. Maintain order and safeguard employees, customers, and company property; provide physical security and access control for the Corporate Headquarters, Generation facilities, General Services Complex, and other facilities, as required. Uniformed, armed security officer responsible for providing security for personnel and property.
JOB SUMMARY
- Controls access to plant sites
- Monitors and operates electronic surveillance equipment
- Monitors materials and equipment delivered to and removed from plant site
- Provides armed security service to plant site
- Patrols plant site on foot and in vehicle
- Participation in Emergency Response Teams preferred, but not mandatory
- Attend plant functions and make presentations as needed
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Experience:
- REQUIRED minimum three (3) years law enforcement or military police or private/industrial security experience
- REQUIRED ability to use and maintain a firearm and pass annual mandatory qualifying tests
- REQUIRED maintain and possess a valid Alabama State pistol permit.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Basic computer knowledge using Windows based systems including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and other systems
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Good problem-solving skills and decision-making skills
- Ability to learn and enforce plant security policies and procedures
- Ability to obtain a pistol permit
- Ability to pass annual firearm qualifications
- Ability to direct and control vehicle and pedestrian traffic
- Ability to prioritize and perform security work in the absence of direct supervision
- Ability to work rotating off day shifts, nights, days, weekends, holidays, during inclement weather and overtime
- Ability to operate office equipment
- Ability to wear and maintain Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
- Must possess a valid driver license and operate a motor vehicle in various conditions
- Must pass background investigation, physical, drug and alcohol test and required psychological screening
- Ability to perform physical activity including, but not limited to, running, walking and/or lifting
- Ability to function as a team member and individual in low to high stress situations
Generation Security Officer II
Protects Company property against illegal entry, vandalism, theft, and fire. Maintain order and safeguard employees, customers, and company property; provide physical security and access control for the Corporate Headquarters, Generation facilities, General Services Complex, and other facilities, as required. Uniformed, armed security officer responsible for providing security for personnel and property.
JOB SUMMARY
- Controls access to plant sites
- Monitors and operates electronic surveillance equipment
- Monitors materials and equipment delivered to and removed from plant site
- Provides armed security service to plant site
- Patrols plant site on foot and in vehicle
- Participation in Emergency Response Teams preferred, but not mandatory
- Attend plant functions and make presentations as needed
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Experience:
- REQUIRED minimum three (3) years law enforcement or military police or private/industrial security experience
- REQUIRED ability to use and maintain a firearm and pass annual mandatory qualifying tests
- REQUIRED maintain and possess a valid Alabama State pistol permit.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Basic computer knowledge using Windows based systems including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and other systems
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Good problem-solving skills and decision-making skills
- Ability to learn and enforce plant security policies and procedures
- Ability to obtain a pistol permit
- Ability to pass annual firearm qualifications
- Ability to direct and control vehicle and pedestrian traffic
- Ability to prioritize and perform security work in the absence of direct supervision
- Ability to work rotating off day shifts, nights, days, weekends, holidays, during inclement weather and overtime
- Ability to operate office equipment
- Ability to wear and maintain Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
- Must possess a valid driver license and operate a motor vehicle in various conditions
- Must pass background investigation, physical, drug and alcohol test and required psychological screening
- Ability to perform physical activity including, but not limited to, running, walking and/or lifting
- Ability to function as a team member and individual in low to high stress situations
About Southern Company
Southern Company is one of the largest energy providers in the United States. Based in Atlanta, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications.
The men and women who work at Southern Company understand that we don’t simply provide a product or service. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy is essential to our way of life. More than 100 years ago, our company played a major role in the growth and prosperity of the South – and we continue to play a role today through our support of economic development and our philanthropic efforts. We believe the communities we serve should be better off because we’re there.
Our principal business is to make, move and sell energy. Those are the “whats” of our business. But it’s the “hows” that make us different. The actions of our employees are what truly define us and have earned us a high level of trust among our customers, shareholders and regulators.