Nuclear Security Officer - Plant Vogtle

Nuclear Security Officer – Plant Vogtle, Waynesboro, GA

As an Armed Nuclear Security Officer (NSO) at Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, GA, you’ll be part of a highly trained security force dedicated to safeguarding our people, our plant, and the surrounding communities. Your mission is critical:
Protect personnel and nuclear reactor systems, defend against radiological sabotage and security threats, and prevent threat or misuse of nuclear materials. Working in this high-security environment requires exceptional mental focus and physical readiness. Every day, you’ll stand prepared to deter and defeat the industry’s Design Basis Threat (DBT) - the standard used across the nation to define the most severe challenges a nuclear site must be able to withstand.

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

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

• Actively engages 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.
• Holds self-accountable for superior results; respects the dignity of every individual; assumes personal responsibility for individual and corporate success.

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

• Interpersonal skills/perform successfully in team setting
• Respirator qualifiable
• Firearms skills
• Physical requirements:
  
  see, hear, speak, stand, walk, run, climb, heavy lifting, push, pull, bend, stoop, squat
• Physical strength and dexterity
• Ability to work in temperature extremes
• Problem solving skills
  
  Organizational skills
• Analytical skills
• Ability to comprehend and 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

• 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 multiple 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 nights, holidays, and weekends

• Safety First - We actively care about the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and communities. Safely approaching every job, every day, always comes first.
• Intentional Inclusion – We are One Team, working to foster a culture of belonging and ensuring our diverse team feels valued. Investing in an equitable culture benefits employees, customers, communities, and shareholders.
• Act with integrity – We act with honesty, respect, and fairness, demonstrating trustworthiness in all we do. We are true to our word and follow through on our commitments.
• Superior Performance – We keep customers at the center of everything we do, with a focus on continuous improvement. We provide exceptional service, delivering innovative solutions that benefit our customers, communities, investors, and the environment.

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social…