Critical Facility Security Professional- TWIC

Company Overview:

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
in Westlake, LA
, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Chemical/Petrochemical, and more. As an unarmed Security Officer at a chemical and petrochemical location, you will conduct routine vehicle and foot patrols, monitor assigned areas, and maintain a visible presence that helps deter security-related incidents. This driving post combines customer service, clear communication, and professional response to site needs.

Join Allied Universal’s caring, agile team, where integrity, reliability, innovation, and teamwork guide every shift.

Position Type:
Full Time

Pay Rate: $16.00 / Hour

Job Schedule: 7 days on 7 days off rotating schedule

Shifts available:

Day Time Morning
04:00 AM - 04:00 PMEvening / Overnight
04:00 PM - 04:00 AM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to clients by carrying out security-related procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency response activities as appropriate.
• Conduct regular and random unarmed patrols of facility buildings, production areas, access points, parking areas, and perimeter locations to help identify unusual conditions or unauthorized activity.
• Monitor access to the location, verify credentials as required, and maintain visitor and vehicle entry records in accordance with site procedures.
• Respond to incidents, alarms, and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, notifying appropriate personnel and following established response protocols.
• Prepare clear, accurate reports and shift documentation regarding patrols, observations, incidents, and security-related concerns.

Minimum Requirements:

• Possess a TSA-issued TWIC.
• Be comfortable using a computer or tablet, preferred.
• Possess a state, county, or city-issued security-related license, preferred- not required.
• A valid driver’s license is required in the state where the job is located.
• 21+ years of age.
• 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.

This position is responsible for the safety and security of the facilities they protect. Our Critical Facility Officers allow us to accomplish our company’s core purpose which is “to service, secure and care for the people and businesses in our communities.” Critical Facility Security Officers act as a visible deterrent to crime and client rule infractions; they detect and report suspicious, unsafe or criminal acts at or near their assigned posts which may be a threat to the property, clients, guests or employees at the site.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the facility is provided with high quality security services to protect people and property.
• Maintains proficiency in the use of all assigned protective equipment, restraint devices and weapons.
• Report safety concern, security breaches and unusual circumstances both verbally and in writing.
• Preserves order and acts to enforce regulations and directives for the site pertaining to personnel,…