Armed Security Officer: Alyeska Pipeline (TAPS)

DUS Website • North Slope, AK

15d

About The Position

Armed Security Officers protect work sites, personnel, and assets along the Alyeska Pipeline (TAPS) from assault, theft, vandalism, harassment, and other disruptive incidents. The position follows a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off rotation. Room and board are provided, along with transportation between Anchorage or Fairbanks and the jobsite.

The role involves armed security duties, including operating agency firearms, making arrests when necessary, conducting searches and surveillance, responding to emergencies, communicating by radio, gathering information during investigations, and exercising sound judgment in varied conditions. Full-time regular employees may enroll in the listed benefits, which begin on the date of hire.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• At least one year of experience within the past five years as an officer or above with a municipal, state, or federal law enforcement agency, military police unit, corrections, or private security company.
• Reliable access to a smartphone capable of running apps for scheduling, timekeeping, shift communications, and time-off requests.
• Must successfully complete a criminal background investigation, driving record check, drug screen, and post-offer physical/functional capacity exam as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Protect work sites, personnel, and assets from assault, theft, vandalism, harassment, and other disruptive incidents.
• Make arrests when necessary, using handcuffs.
• Load, unload, aim, and fire handguns, shotguns, and other agency firearms from a variety of body positions.
• Search people, vehicles, vessels, buildings, and large outdoor areas.
• Confront suspicious persons, assess their intentions, and take appropriate action.
• Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters.
• Initiate and respond to radio communications effectively and coherently.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately with people.
• Gather information in investigations by interviewing participants and witnesses and obtaining their statements.
• Exercise sound judgment in determining appropriate action.
• Comprehend, evaluate, and correctly respond to oral information.
• Maintain composure and control of situations.
• Operate a motor vehicle during the day and night, in varied settings and weather conditions.
• Conduct visual surveillance for extended periods.

Benefits

• Room and board provided.
• Transportation between Anchorage or Fairbanks and the jobsite provided.
• Eligible full-time regular employees may enroll in health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• 401k Retirement Plan.
• Short-term disability through Colonial Life.
• Access to an employee assistance program for full-time regular employees.
• Benefits begin on the date of hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED