Nuclear Security Officer I (Farley)

Nuclear Security Officer I (Farley)

Description

With demand for energy growing each year in the Southeast - one of the most economically vibrant regions in the nation - it's an exciting time to work for Southern Company.

Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company, manages and operates three top performing nuclear plants. Southern Nuclear consistently achieves exemplary ratings for safety and power output and ranks among the premiere nuclear power management organizations in the US. We currently have the following opportunity:

NUCLEAR SECURITY OFFICER

As an armed Nuclear Security Officer (NSO) at Plant Farley near Dothan, AL you will be part of a well-trained Security Organization charged with ensuring safety of personnel and nuclear reactor systems. The high security environment requires an elevated standard of mental and physical readiness in order to successfully deter and defeat the "Design Basis Threat (DBT)."

Summary of Position Duties:

The Nuclear Security Officer (NSO) reports to the Shift Lieutenant and supports daily shift activities which maintain site physical security. The responsibilities of the NSO include the following activities.

• Continuous focus on SAFETY
• Main gate and protected area access control
• Vehicle search and escort
• Personnel screening and search
• Protected area and vital area patrols
• Armed tactical contingency response.
• Rifle and handgun live-fire training
• Annual testing and re-qualification
• Dependable VIGILANCE at all times, 24/7 Sentry-posts

Job Requirements :

Educational / Background / Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED
• Degree in related field desired
• Two (2) years law enforcement, military, corrections facility, or armed security experience desired.

Behavioral Attributes :

• Actively engaged in SAFE WORK BEHAVIORS.
• Prioritizes work of self and others to ensure schedules are met.
• Incorporates other employees into decision-making when feasible, acting in a lead role to ensure quality decisions are made.
• Considers financial implications of decisions and actions to ensure costs are controlled.
• Communicates well both in writing and orally.
• Holds self accountable for superior results; respects the dignity of every individual; assumes personal responsibility for individual and corporate success.

Technical Requirements

• Current knowledge of security technology
• Basic computer skills
• Experience in dealing with regulations and procedures

Essential Physical / Mental Requirements

• Must meet and maintain Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements of physical fitness including normal weight, as evidenced by Southern Nuclear's current standard for acceptable Body Mass Index ratio/waist circumference. (See below for standard guideline; see the website address below for guidance in determining BMI).

Body Mass Index < 32 (male) / <30 (female)

-OR-

Waist <42" (male) / <36" (female)

Dept. of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Website:

Calculate your BMI - Standard BMI Calculator

• Must be able to maintain Southern Nuclear's current standard for NSO physical fitness and work in an active and rigorous environment.
• Interpersonal skills / perform in team setting.
• Respirator qualifiable
• Firearms skills; rifle and handgun
• Physical requirements: see, hear, speak, stand, walk, run, climb, heavy lifting, push, pull, bend, stoop, squat
• Physical strength & dexterity
• Ability to work in temperature extremes
• Problem solving skills
• Organizational skills
• Analytical skills
• Ability to comprehend & implement detailed regulatory requirements
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in radiological controlled areas
• Available to work callout (overtime)
• Mentally and physically fit-for-duty
• NRC Medical Qualified for Security Officers per 10 CFR 73 appendix B

Other Requirements

• Overtime should be expected; normal range is 10 to 20%.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Successful completion of onsite physical abilities test.
• Selection process may require up to 5 separate visits to the facility to complete all criteria.
• Successfully meeting background screening and NRC Fitness for Duty requirements.
• Ability to work rotating 12 hour shifts, including holidays and weekends

With 4.4 million customers and more than 42,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is the premier energy company serving the Southeast. A leading U.S. producer of electricity, Southern Company owns Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Gulf Power, Mississippi Power, Southern Nuclear, Southern Power, SouthernLINC Wireless and Southern Telecom. Southern Company also has a growing competitive generation company. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices below the national average. Southern Company is consistently listed among the top U.S. electric service providers in customer satisfaction by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).

We offer a competitive compensation package. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Job Type: Standard

Primary Location: Alabama-South Alabama-Columbia

Operating Company: Southern Nuclear Operating Co

Other Locations: Alabama-South Alabama-Dothan

Job Type: Standard

Travel (Up to...): No

Union Covered: No

Work Location(s):

Plant Farley - 7388 North State Hwy 95 (7388COLUMBIA)

7388 North State Hwy 95

Columbia, 36319

Req ID: SNC2006712