Construction Surveillance Technician

ZipRecruiter; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Construction Surveillance Technician (CST) to monitor construction sites and prevent hostile surveillance. The role involves using inspection equipment, analyzing designs, and maintaining logs. Candidates must have CST certification and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years security and/or construction experience required.
• Must be able to stand for 8 hours and lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interact with construction workers to prevent hostile surveillance.
• Operate inspection equipment and analyze designs and blueprints.

Skills

Independent decision making

Knowledge of construction principles

Technical Surveillance Countermeasures

Education

Active CST certification

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

The CST will monitor, observe, and interact with the construction workers as they accomplish their various tasks to preclude the introduction of electronic, electrical, mechanical, or any other type of hostile surveillance monitoring devices into finished construction. You will be responsible for screening all equipment, materials, and furnishings destined for use in the controlled construction area, using X-ray machines and any and all other methods of examination as outlined in the CSP and approved by the government.

Duties and responsibilities:

• You will operate proposed inspection equipment.
• You will utilize knowledge of all construction disciplines, to include civil architectural, mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering principles.
• You will read and analyze designs and blueprints, and recognize the architect's intended use. You will analyze designs and structural complexities, which are intended to mask an ulterior purpose not intended by the architect.
• You will exercise knowledge of Technical Surveillance Countermeasures, construction principles, and the types of devices used by hostile and friendly intelligence services for the purpose of clandestine surveillance.
• You will write detailed reports in English and complete the analyses of issues, findings, and security situations which require staff action.
• You will maintain daily logs during their tour of duty.

Requirements:

Minimum qualifications and education requirements:

• Active CST certification
• You must be capable of independent decision making, possess a high degree of individual initiative and be able to function with minimal supervision.
• 3+ Years security and/or construction experience
• You need to be able to stand for 8 hours, work outdoors in all seasons and lift up to 25 pounds