Nuclear Armed Security Officer

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area

About the Position:

The Armed Security Officer protects life and property from accident, damage, fire, theft and trespass. This includes protecting the public from radiological sabotage.

Key responsibilities include:

- Report all off-normal findings/observations to Security Management.

- Conduct all assigned inspections, patrols and post assignments.

- Perform personnel and vehicle search functions utilizing hands on and search equipment. Perform vehicle and personnel escort functions as required and armed response functions as required.

- Perform Firewatch duties and observations for off-normal status of security and/or plant equipment.

- Perform access control functions to include visitor processing.

- Conduct alarm response and other actions as directed by Security Alarm Stations and Management.

- Perform security foot and vehicle patrols observing for unauthorized vehicle, personnel, fires, trespassers, unauthorized activity, barriers integrity and other items as assigned.

Qualifications:

- High School Diploma or equivalent required

- Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred

- Previous military experience preferred

- EMT Certification preferred

- Large industrial or manufacturing work experience is preferred

- Must successfully complete training and maintain certifications as a Nuclear Security Officer through the Site Training and Qualification program.

- Ability to work rotating shifts for up to 12 continuous hours per shift required - Work shift will include days, nights, weekends and holidays.

- Must be able to meet the regulatory requirements as stated in the Callaway Plant Security Plan which includes successful completion of the Training and Qualification Program

- Must be at least 21 years of age

- Must possess or be able to obtain a valid class "E" driver's license for the State of Missouri.

- Must have no restrictions regarding the qualifications to possess a firearm under the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 and the Gun Control Act of 1968.

- Position will be subject to a background investigation, psychological testing, fitness for duty testing and physical qualification testing in accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements and a Firearms background check.

- Must successfully complete and maintain the regulatory required Security Officer physical qualifications.

- Must successfully complete Security physical agility testing and maintain all fitness for duty requirements.

Hourly Pay:

Grade Step SO 001 Step 1 of 5 - 26.78 USDGrade Step SO 001 Step 2 of 5 - 28.45 USDGrade Step SO 001 Step 3 of 5 - 30.12 USDGrade Step SO 001 Step 4 of 5 - 31.80 USDGrade Step SO 001 Step 5 of 5 (Top Step) - 33.47 USD

Position is eligible for annual incentive payments based on company performance and subject to sole management discretion. Visit our

Benefits & Perks

Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

Friday October 31, 2025

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.