Indiana Michigan Power

Armed Security Officer

Bridgman, MI

Full-time

About This Job

Job Posting End Date

05-17-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date

Job Summary

Perform as a team member on assigned security team demonstrating teamwork and cooperation. Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of plant and security procedures, contingency plans and NRC requirements as pertains to armed security duties.

Please note: Cook Nuclear Plant is recruiting for 6-Armed Security Officers to start as soon as possible.

Job Description

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Perform security duties related to access control of controlled area, entrance gate duties, protected and vital area access control, personnel search, vehicle search, escort duties, compensatory measures, monitor watch, operability testing of security equipment, and other related security duties, in accordance with applicable procedures.

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Maintain operability of security and contingency equipment.

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Maintain operability and working knowledge of weapons and other related equipment.

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Investigate and report actual or suspected violations of plant security procedures and rules or abnormal conditions and irregularities. Respond to alarms and assess response team situations and take compensatory measures when applicable.

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Maintain required logs and documentation.

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Assist in the testing of security barriers and systems to ensure operability to meet plant and NRC requirements of security related equipment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

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High school diploma/GED.

Work Experience:

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At least 1 year experience in military, law enforcement or security

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OR 2 years of nuclear industry experience where work is performed within the Protected Area.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

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Must meet 21 years of age minimum requirement in accordance with State Security Guard Licensing for Armed Officers and 10CFR73, App B requirements.

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Must meet all assigned requirements of the Cook Nuclear Plant’s Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, approved site procedures and/or State requirements.

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Must meet the general criteria for security personnel as outlined in 10CFR, Part 73, Appendix B as specified in the Cook Nuclear Plant Security Plan and Training and Qualification Plan.

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Must pass medical and psychological exam and pass a physical agility test.

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Work safely in a nuclear, industrial and radiological environment.

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Report to work for various shifts, days of the week, weekends, holidays, various hours and be available on short notice.

Physical Demands:

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Carry assigned duty gear and contingency gear as needed (up to 50 lbs. at a time).

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Able to walk, run, climb stairs and ladders.

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Able to work in or respond to various stressful threatening adverse conditions.

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Able to qualify on and wear a respirator.

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Able to work in various weather conditions.

Must establish and maintain a permanent residence within a 45-minute safe drive time to the D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant.

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

N006-850

Compensation Range:

$25.93-29.63 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: H – Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10-20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

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