Plant Security Officer Procedures

A plant security officer safeguards various areas of the company.

Manufacturing and production plants commonly need visitors screened and the premises protected from intruders. A plant security officer provides this service. According to PayScale.com, a plant security officer in the United States earns between $28,350 and $63,026 a year, as of October 2010.

Job Procedures

The security officer normally has a routine to safeguard the area for which she is responsible. This typically entails walking through the plant at the beginning and end of her shift to check locks, alarms and the security of restricted areas. In the interim, she checks and clears visitors to the plant with management and alerts assorted departments when deliveries arrive. Preparing daily activity reports is routinely part of the job.

Skill Requirements

Attention to detail is required to quickly and accurately identify security breaches. Good interpersonal communication skills facilitate interactions with visitors and plant personnel. Discretion is necessary when addressing security issues.

Preferred Background

An associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred. Computer skills are required to program and maintain electronic security systems. Background in security operations is an asset.

References

• Sample Job Descriptions: Plant Security Officer Procedures