Physical Security Specialist I

Coffeyvillecrude; Coffeyville, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CVR Energy seeks a Facilities Security Specialist to oversee design, construction, repair, and maintenance of access control, intrusion, and video surveillance systems compliant with local and federal requirements.

The role evaluates work orders, troubleshoots equipment issues, and provides SME guidance on electronic security systems. Travel may be required for professional development and project support.

Qualifications

• Experience with physical access control systems and surveillance systems.
• Oversight of contract security integrators or security services.
• Basic knowledge of networks and low voltage security systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good problem identification and solving abilities.
• Basic project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with procurement, installation, and maintenance of access control and video management systems.
• Design and review access control, intrusion, video surveillance, and life safety plans.
• Perform scheduled maintenance, minor repairs, and adjustments to electronic devices.
• Serve as primary contact for physical security equipment service requests.
• Respond to and track work orders; coordinate with vendors for timely resolutions.
• Support security systems integration, mapping, and software updates; train users.
• Assist on new projects with security assessments, vendor selection, and testing.
• Attend project meetings related to security integration and internal initiatives.
• Support management of contract security force and regulatory programs.
• Assist with emergency response planning and compliance with DHS/DOT/MTSA.

Skills

Access control

Video surveillance

Low voltage systems

Contractor oversight

Project management

Communication skills

Network fundamentals

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Access control software

Video management software

Job description

This position will ensure the design, construction, repair, and maintenance of all access control, intrusion, and video surveillance systems that meet local and federal (DHS, DOT and MTSA) requirements. Incumbent receives and evaluates physical security work orders and requests, investigates requests, troubleshoots access control and surveillance equipment problems where appropriate, establishes priorities, and coordinates with contractors, when required, to make necessary repairs. Incumbent provides subject matter expertise related to electronic physical security systems. Incumbent reviews and approves contractors' work to ensure all work meets requirements and applicable codes. Incumbent reviews contractor invoices to ensure the accuracy of work. The Incumbent will assume the role and responsibilities of the Assistant Facility Security Officer and assist the security team in ensuring local, state, and federal regulatory security programs are compliant.

EXPECTED RESULTS

• Maintain a secure environment for personnel and assets.
• Stay abreast of changes in security technology.
• Stay abreast of regulatory security program changes.
• Effectively and efficiently manage resources in the implementation of the security Systems, and site security projects, and other assigned responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma
• Experience working with physical access control systems, surveillance systems and/or low voltage technical experience.
• Preferred experience of oversight of contract security integrators and/or security services.
• Computer proficiency with advanced knowledge of access control and surveillance systems.
• Problem identification and problem solving.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic project management skills.Working knowledge of basic network principles.
• Working knowledge of low voltage security systems.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assist with the procurement, installation, and maintenance of the access control system and video management system, as well as integrating of other safety and security subsystems, i.e., intrusion detection and audible alarms.
• Design and review plans for all access control, intrusion video surveillance, and life safety alarms
• Responsible for scheduled maintenance, cleaning, and minor repairs or adjustments to electronic devices, including but not limited to access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection devices. Keeps equipment updated and operational, meeting local, state, and federal requirements.
• Primary point of contact for physical security equipment service requests on all electronic security systems associated with CVR, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
• Responds to phone, email, voicemail, verbal and written work orders. Issue and track work orders and work closely with vendors to ensure timely resolution of service issues.
• Supports security systems integration, mapping, and software updates and assists in training security contract officers and CVR Energy employees in the use of these systems.
• Assists on new projects with security assessments, vendor selection, technology upgrades, product selections, testing, field verification of systems, and inspection of work in progress for compliance with security standards.
• Attending project meetings pertaining to security integration or other internal company projects as directed.
• Support contract security force management.
• Support facility regarding security regulatory programs (DHS, DOT and MTSA).
• Support facility in emergency response according to roles outlined in the site and/or company emergency response plans.
• Ability to travel to support professional development and company as identified when required/requested.
• Support the corporate security team with developing and enforcing policies, standards, and procedures.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The Company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.

CVR Energy is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply.

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