Locksmith II

Chenega Integrated Security Solutions•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Join our team as a Locksmith II, where you'll play a critical role in safeguarding facilities, assets, and sensitive information through the installation, maintenance, and management of high-security locking systems. This position offers the opportunity to work with advanced mechanical and electromechanical locking technologies, including GSA-approved security containers, vaults, safes, and access control hardware in support of mission-critical operations.

Requirements

Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of professional locksmith experience in commercial, institutional, industrial, government, military, or high-security environments.
Certified installer and technician for GSA-approved locking systems.
Demonstrated experience servicing, repairing, and maintaining high-security locks, security containers, safes, vaults, and key management systems.
Comprehensive knowledge of locksmith practices, keying systems, lock mechanisms, door hardware, and physical security technologies.
Strong understanding of Federal Government locking systems, security requirements, and industry-standard lock terminology.
Experience evaluating, troubleshooting, and correcting security hardware deficiencies in secure environments.
Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
Certified Registered Locksmith (CRL), Certified Professional Locksmith (CPL), Certified Master Locksmith (CML), or equivalent industry certification.
Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), federal, intelligence community, or other high-security facilities.
Experience working with GSA security container programs and related government security requirements.
Knowledge of electronic access control systems and integrated security technologies.
Extensive knowledge of locksmithing principles, methods, tools, and industry best practices.
Knowledge of GSA-approved locks, security containers, vault systems, and key management programs.
Understanding of mechanical, electromechanical, and high-security locking technologies.
Knowledge of physical security requirements, access control principles, and asset protection practices.
Familiarity with Federal Government security standards and lock program requirements.
Advanced lock installation, repair, troubleshooting, and maintenance skills.
Expertise in rekeying, master keying, impressioning, code cutting, and key duplication.
Strong mechanical aptitude and diagnostic problem-solving abilities.
Effective organizational skills with the ability to manage inventories, records, and multiple priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Install, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a wide variety of mechanical and electromechanical locking systems in secure and sensitive environments.
Service and maintain doors, locks, hinges, panic hardware, exit devices, padlocks, cabinet locks, locker locks, tubular locks, cylindrical locks, and specialty security hardware.
Diagnose lock and hardware malfunctions and perform corrective maintenance to restore functionality and security.
Prepare doors, frames, and associated hardware for lock and security device installation.
Install, service, repair, and maintain GSA-approved containers, vaults, safes, filing cabinets, and other secure storage systems.
Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot high-security locks and locking systems from manufacturers such as Kaba Mas, Sargent & Greenleaf, Lockmasters, Medeco, ASSA, and similar products.
Conduct inspections and maintenance of security containers to ensure continued compliance with applicable security requirements and operational standards.
Evaluate locking systems and security hardware for functionality, reliability, and compliance with customer requirements.
Cut, duplicate, code, and originate keys using manufacturer specifications, key codes, impressions, and duplication methods.
Identify keys by manufacturer, type, design, and application.
Rekey locks and interchangeable core systems while maintaining strict accountability and security controls.
Operate, maintain, and calibrate key-cutting and duplication equipment to ensure precision and accuracy.
Other duties as assigned.