Armed Security Officer

American Electric Power•Bridgman, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform as a team member on an assigned security team, demonstrating teamwork and cooperation. Maintain working knowledge of plant and security procedures, contingency plans, and NRC requirements related to armed security duties. The role supports security operations at Cook Nuclear Plant and requires working safely in nuclear, industrial, and radiological environments. Officers must be available for various shifts and days, including weekends and holidays, and may be called in on short notice.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of experience in the military, law enforcement, or security; alternatively, 2 years of nuclear industry experience working within the Protected Area.
Must be at least 21 years old, consistent with State Security Guard Licensing requirements for Armed Officers and 10 CFR 73, Appendix B requirements.
Must meet assigned requirements of the Cook Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, approved site procedures, and/or State requirements.
Must meet the general criteria for security personnel outlined in 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, as specified in the Cook Nuclear Plant Security Plan and Training and Qualification Plan.
Must pass medical and psychological examinations and a physical agility test.
Must be able to work safely in a nuclear, industrial, and radiological environment.
Must be available to work various shifts, days of the week, weekends, holidays, various hours, and on short notice.
Must be able to carry assigned duty and contingency gear weighing up to 50 pounds at a time; walk, run, and climb stairs and ladders; work in or respond to stressful, threatening, adverse conditions; qualify on and wear a respirator; and work in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Perform security duties including controlled-area access control, entrance gate duties, protected- and vital-area access control, personnel and vehicle searches, escort duties, compensatory measures, monitor watch, and operability testing of security equipment, in accordance with applicable procedures.
Maintain the operability of security and contingency equipment.
Maintain the operability of and working knowledge of weapons and related equipment.
Investigate and report actual or suspected violations of plant security procedures and rules, as well as abnormal conditions and irregularities.
Respond to alarms, assess response-team situations, and take compensatory measures when applicable.
Maintain required logs and documentation.
Assist with testing security barriers and systems to ensure that security-related equipment is operable and meets plant and NRC requirements.