Security Officer: CPChem Pasadena

Security Officer

Under limited supervision, the Security Officer provides security and protection of work site(s), personnel, and assets at the assigned job site. Enforces safety and security measures, performs regular vehicular and/or foot patrols of assigned premises, performs access control duties, operates and monitors CCTV equipment, and responds to incidents based on established operational procedures.

The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but the company may identify other duties of the position. These responsibilities may differ depending on business necessities and client requirements.

Minimum 18 years of age

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid driver's license

Must have reliable transportation to/from the work site

Military, law enforcement, or security experience preferred, but not required

State Unarmed Security Officer License or able to obtain

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) or ability to obtain prior to hire

Able to proficiently speak, read, understand and write English

Ability to handle crisis situations calmly and effectively

As a condition of employment, must be able to successfully complete a criminal background investigation, drug screen, and a post-offer physical evaluation

Minimum of two years of experience in law enforcement, military police, corrections, or private security company within the past five years

Military experience in an applicable specialty may be substituted for law enforcement experience

Experience working in a refinery or plant

Experience working in the oil and gas industry

Certified in First Aid & CPR, refinery safety standards

Conversational Spanish

Maturity of judgement and behavior

Ability to present self in a highly professional manner with the understanding that honesty, integrity and ethics are essential

Ability to communicate respectfully with all visitors, coworkers, vendors, supervisors, managers, customers and client representatives

Ability to provide clear directions and respond accordingly

Must have basic phone and computer skills (email, texting, two-way radio, etc.)

Ability to work well under pressure

Ability to work well alone and within a team

Perform searches of vehicles (random inspections) which may involve feeling and detecting objects, and walking over uneven terrain for long periods of time

Confront suspicious persons, assess intentions, and take action as appropriate

Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters

Extinguish fires by using a fire extinguisher and other appropriate means

Effectively and coherently communicate over radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications

Gather information in investigations by interviewing and obtaining the statements of all participants and

Reduce the results of those investigations into written form so as to clearly and accurately reflect the information obtained

Read, comprehend, and employ policies and procedures

Comprehend, evaluate, and correctly respond to oral information

Operate a motor vehicle during both the day and night; in urban and rural setting

Conduct visual surveillance for extended periods of time

Observe, recall, and distinguish characteristics of persons, suspects, automobiles, location, property, to include colors, shapes, sizes, height, weight, abnormalities, changes or differences since last observed, and other distinguishing characteristics

Understand and successfully execute post orders including enforcement of client and company policies, rules and regulations

Maintain a neat, professional appearance and come to work in complete and clean assigned uniform (provided)

Ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner

May be required to report back to work as necessary for emergent matters

Willingness to perform other duties as required

Willingness to work at various locations as required

Commitment to Excellence: Identifies what needs to be completed and takes action to achieve a standard of excellence beyond job expectations

Corporate Values: Understand, embraces, and integrates DUS corporate values into everyday duties and responsibilities

Safety and Security: Promotes a safe work environment for co-workers and customers

Customer Service: Identifies and responds to current and future client needs by providing excellent service to internal and external customers

Teamwork: Resourceful team player that builds, strengthens, and maintains collaborative relationships with others inside and outside the organization

Adaptability: Adapts to changing conditions and work assignments, sets priorities and manages multiple assignments and tasks

Analytical Skills: Visualizes, articulates and solves a variety of problems and concepts and makes appropriate decisions based on available information

Communication Skills: Listens, writes, and speaks effectively, and positively relates and interacts with co-workers and others

Independence: Works with little or no supervision

Problem Solving: Anticipates and identifies problems, distinguishes between symptoms/causes, and determines alternative solutions involving varied levels of complexity, ambiguity and risk

Full-time regular employees have the opportunity to enroll in health insurance, life insurance, 401k Retirement Plan and short term disability insurance

Full-time regular employees are provided access to our employee assistance program

The employee will be required to work in a confined workspace such as a security guard post or patrol vehicle for extended periods of time and exposure to work assignments consisting of twelve-hour days and able to work day or night shifts as required

The majority of the work is performed in a refinery and railyard setting with a wide variety of people in differing functions, personalities and abilities

The employee's work requires routine walking, standing, sitting, bending, and carrying/lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds

Candidate will be required to successfully complete a post-offer pre-hire physical

It is Denali Universal Services' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities

Denali Universal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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