Security Officer - Chemical Facility - Full Time

Allied Universal, North America's leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

As a Security Officer - Chemical Facility - Full Time in Odessa, TX, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Chemical/Petrochemical, and more. As an unarmed Patrol Officer with Allied Universal at a chemical and/or petrochemical location, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, conduct routine rounds, and remain highly visible to help reduce security-related incidents. You will document observations, communicate clearly with site contacts and teammates, and deliver customer-focused assistance to employees and visitors. You will bring our agile, reliable, innovative approach, acting with integrity and contributing through teamwork.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $22.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

Why Join Us:

Smart Tools: Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Career Growth: Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Financial and Health Benefits: Enjoy access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to clients and site personnel by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities at a chemical and/or petrochemical location.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, including alarms, access control issues, and process area concerns.
• Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of buildings, production and/or storage areas, parking areas, and perimeter routes, with working environments and conditions varying by site area.
• Control access for employees, contractors, and visitors by checking identification, issuing visitor credentials, directing arrivals to designated check-in areas, and following site entry requirements.
• Monitor gates, doors, and restricted areas to help to deter unauthorized entry and/or prohibited activity, escalating concerns per post orders.
• Maintain situational awareness using available systems such as cameras, access control panels, and radios, and communicate status updates to supervisors and client contacts.
• Document observations, incidents, and patrol activities in written and/or electronic logs and reports, including timely notification of unusual conditions.
• Assist with emergency and abnormal situation procedures such as evacuation support, accountability assistance, and coordination with responding personnel as directed by site protocols.
• Provide traffic and/or parking guidance as needed for deliveries, contractors, and shift changes, following site rules and direction from client representatives.
• Support loss prevention and asset protection efforts by observing for suspicious behavior, unsecured doors, and operational anomalies, and reporting findings through the chain of command.
• Conduct routine checks of fire and/or life systems indicators, spill control areas, and critical infrastructure access points when assigned, and report deficiencies per site policy.
• Work collaboratively with Allied Universal leadership and site management to follow post orders, maintain professional conduct, and provide consistent security-related service.

Minimum Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ years of age for armed roles.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
• Allied Universal will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
• A valid driver's license will be required for driving positions only.

Allied Universal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com.

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