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Title : Physical Security Coord

Company : Tampa Electric Company

State and City : Florida - Tampa

Shift : 8 Hr. X 5 Days

POSITION CONCEPT

This position is responsible for TECO Energy’s card access system, security video surveillance systems, security alarm systems and security central monitoring stations systems, with supporting responsibilities for building automation systems.

These activities include programming, developing system designs, installations, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, administrative duties, security assessments, records retention, and emergency repairs on a 24 hour per day basis.

This position is responsible for managing external resources and coordinating internal resources for the completion of assigned maintenance and capital projects.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for coordinating physical security contracts to include contractor performance management, quality control, specification development, RFP process, technical evaluation of bid responses, contractor selection and evaluation, price negotiation and coordination of services with our clients.
• Administrator of card access system, digital video surveillance, security alarm and security central monitoring station systems, while providing support for building automation systems.
• Responsible for managing design, installation, operation and maintenance of card access system, video surveillance / recording systems, security alarm systems and security’s central monitoring Station.
• Responsible for maintaining an inventory of spare components for card access, security surveillance and security alarms systems.

Coordinates the implementation of approved security projects by the Corporate Security Department.

• Perform risk analysis, and threat assessments to ascertain the most effective way to deploy security assets.
• Participates in the recommendation and selection process of external contractors to provide maintenance and asset replacement services for Tampa Electric owned and leased facilities.
• Recommend and approve as required; systems, materials, products, services, standards, and policies related to Physical Security activities.
• Trains personnel in operations, maintenance, installation and utilization of card access, alarm, and video security systems.
• Participates in maintaining compliancy of all physical security systems with regulatory and governing agencies of the North American Electric Reliability Corp.

NERC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), Florida Building Codes (FBC), and Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required : Associates Degree in Computer Science or a related field. In lieu of a degree, a High School Diploma, and an additional two years of technical experience in physical security systems and applications may be considered.

Preferred : Software House Certified C-Cure 9000 Advanced Integrator, and ExacqVision Fundamentals and ExacqVision Enterprise.

Related Experience

Required : Minimum of four years experience in the installation, maintenance and esign of networkable card access, security alarm, and video systems.

Certifications :

Required : Certified in Software House C-Cure 9000 Installer / Maintainer.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities (KSA)

Required :

• Working knowledge of the design, installation, and maintenance of enterprise card access systems, video surveillance systems, security alarm systems and Central Monitoring Station systems.
• Possess the ability to train others in support of this function.
• Direct knowledge of contract management and negotiations. Effective communication both oral and written. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word & Excel.

Preferred :

Operational knowledge of ExacqVision and experience in the design and operation of Central Monitoring Stations.

Leadership Competencies

• Champions Safety, Health, and the Environment
• Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity
• Drives Business Excellence for Customers
• Builds Collaborative Relationships
• Develops People and Teams
• Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change
• Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment

Working Conditions

• Responsible for providing 24 / 7 support for all emergency calls and responses to meet business needs.
• Required to work extended hours and weekends including shift changes.
• Working environment to include : hot working conditions indoors and outdoors; and during inclement / hazardous weather.
• Mandatory use of protective clothing and hearing protection. Required to occasionally work on energized equipment.

Physical Demands / Requirements

Bending, kneeling, climbing, carrying loads of 50 lbs., holding, squatting, reaching and repetitive movements to include grasping, pushing, and pulling and fine manipulation of hands.

Perks & Benefits :

• Competitive Salary, Bonus Plan,
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holiday Time,
• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage for you and your dependents,
• Retirement plans : 401K (with matching company contributions) & Pension Plan,
• Company-paid long term care coverage, life insurance and AD&D insurance,
• Tuition Assistance, Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs with on-site fitness centers,
• Opportunities for Growth & Advancement within TECO and Emera.

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w / company matching

• Pension plan
• Paid time off* Paid Holiday time
• Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage *Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• On-site Fitness Centers
• Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS ....Please make sure to read below!!! Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response / recovery activities related to emergencies / disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers.

Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy

It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship.

The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.

Power up a career with us. Our people are our greatest investments.

Be the light to help us keep our customers connected. If you are interested in a career and not just a position, Tampa Electric is the place to be! Tampa Electric offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth and development in a friendly and professional work environment.

We embrace diversity and the inclusion of all. We believe our differences, unique perspectives and talents are our strengths and integral to the success of our company.

We’re honored to serve approximately 780,000 customers across West Central Florida and safely provide them with clean, affordable and reliable electricity.

We’ve been doing it for more than 100 years, and there’s so much more ahead.

Join our team of energy experts as we build on that legacy through innovation, continued solar investments, cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions all while keeping top-notch customer service at the center of all we do.

Tampa Electric is a subsidiary of Emera Inc., a family of energy companies which also includes TECO Peoples Gas and New Mexico Gas Company.

Emera provides energy to residential and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, with career opportunities available in all of these locations.

Normal work schedule is a twelve (12) hour rotating shift with overtime work required to meet business needs.

POSITION CONCEPT :

The CCS is responsible in a line capacity to the Superintendent of Generation for the performance of all assigned operating and maintenance tasks.

The incumbent is responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of plant equipment and systems. This includes monitoring, observing, and maintaining conditions that affect the safe and reliable operation of the plant, compliance with all applicable NERC standards, and compliance with environmental permits.

In addition, the CCS is responsible for following all water management guidance, completing individual and team work assignments, and ensuring an optimum and professional response to his customer’s (Energy Control Center) power needs.

Prior to appointment to the CCS position, individuals must be able to pass (and maintain) physical requirements to allow participation on an Emergency Response Team;

including, but not limited to : physical exam / PFT (pulmonary function test), and fit tests for the personal respiratory protection equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Ensure safe work practices and station safety programs are followed. Ensure Corporate / Department (ES) / Bayside Station Policies are understood and followed.
• Successfully complete all required training and assessments within the time allocated for each position step.
• To include emergency response training (i.e. Confined Space Rescue, Hazmat, Incipient Fire, First Aid / CPR).
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skill needed to perform effectively in all operating positions; (Power Block, Steam Plant, Rover, and Control Room).

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to; ability to perform accurate rounds, ability to perform accurate turn-overs / information sharing, perform HEC procedures, perform unit / equipment start-ups / shut-downs, perform minor repairs, initiate / work / complete work orders work orders utilizing the workman system.

Perform all maintenance assignments in a safe and efficient manner. Be able to perform at a journeyman level within the individual CCS’s core craft skill.

Provide assistance to other CCS’s with any maintenance task as (needed). Perform maintenance tasks outside of core craft skill where individual ability allows safe and accurate completion.

• Support opportunities for Continuous Improvement created by Operational Excellence Programs; (e.g. ownership of area assignments, 3-way communication, electronic logs, enhanced rounds, etc
• Foster and participate in an environment of open communication with peers, support staff and management.
• Understand and support the attainment of company and station goals.
• Keep Energy Control Center personnel, duty personnel, plant management, engineering and technical staff updated on equipment problems, system restrictions, return to service delays, and reliability issues.
• Complete turn over logs, unusual incident reports, accident reports, environmental incident reports, CEM malfunction documentation, and the capability report.
• Respond to emergencies such as personnel injuries, fires, ammonia release, bomb threats, etc. Follow documented policies and procedures to notify the appropriate personnel depending on emergency.
• Possess and utilize a complete understanding of HEC (LO / TO) procedures, confined space requirements, burn permit requirements, process hazards and their effect on plant personnel and equipment.
• Demonstrate good housekeeping practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, (LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS) :

Required : Valid High School Diploma or valid GED

Preferred : A two (2) year technical degree, from an accredited institution in accordance with TECO Education Policy, in this field of work and / or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in accordance with TECO Education policy is preferred

EXPERIENCE :

Required : Minimum of four (4) years of related journeyman level work experience in a large industrial complex maintaining and troubleshooting equipment in I&C and / or electrical area.

Work experience must include preventative, predictive, and repair maintenance. Experience operating various types of industrial equipment, including : forklifts, overhead cranes, golf carts, trucks, etc.

Preferred : A two (2) year technical degree, from an accredited institution in accordance with TECO Education Policy, in this field of worka and / or a Bachelors's degree from an accredited institution in accordance with TECO Education policy is preferred.

Utility Power Plant, Process Industry and / or Petrochemical Plant experience

WORK CONDITIONS :

• Ability to be exposed to high temperature environments along with ambient temperatures and the elements
• Ability to work alone in assigned areas
• Ability to perform some work in confined spaces as well as high places
• Ability to hear speech, over radio and face-to-face, and alarms
• Possess vision of at least 20 / 30 in one eye and 20 / 50 in the other eye with or without glasses and have
• good visual perception including : depth, peripheral, and color differentiation
• Ability to climb and descend fixed ladders and up to twenty flights of stairs with sufficient balance and coordination to maneuver on and amongst ladders, stairs, equipment and curbing
• Ability to sit, stand and / or walk for long periods of time
• Ability to perform physical work while bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 50 pounds, and / or carrying up to 20 pounds
• Physical ability to wear a variety of respiratory devises, to include : half-face air purifying respirator, full-face air purifying respirator, SCBA, and supplied air respirator in addition to other personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Since Bayside is an electrical generation facility, the P / S Mechanics are exposed in some areas to EMF fields. Additionally, there are some very small dose exposures to microwaves and gamma radiation sources.

COMPETENCIES :

• Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships
• Drives Operational Excellence for Customers
• Speaks Up on Safety, Health, and the Environment
• Takes Ownership & Acts with Integrity
• Thinks Strategically & Exercises Sound Judgment

The successful applicant will be required to take and pass a Baseline Medical Examination as part of the pre-employment screening once an offer has been accepted.

A pre-employment drug screening, as well as a background check (including education, employment, criminal and motor vehicle) will also be conducted as part of the pre-employment screening.

Must successfully complete the following physical worker medical exam : Baseline Medical Examination and Respirator User Exam.

Physical Worker Medical Exam. HAZMAT responder / confined space rescuer medical exam

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w / company matching

• Pension plan
• Paid time off* Paid Holiday time
• Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage *Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• On-site Fitness Centers
• Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!! Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response / recovery activities related to emergencies / disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers.

Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy

It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship.

The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.