Coordinator, security

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

We are seeking qualified applicants for the position: Coordinator, Security Located: Plaquemines We are seeking qualified applicants for the job of Coordinator, Security located in Point Celeste, LA.

Summary

The Security Coordinator actively leads the designing and implementing of localized security solutions that safeguard personnel, business operations, and critical assets.

The Security Coordinator will serve as a security subject matter expert, ensure all regulatory security requirements are met for a regional geographic area, and act as the SOC Manager during their absence.

Per the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA), the Security Coordinator is responsible for helping maintain the Site Facility Security Plan to ensure the site is prepared to respond to changes at the MARSEC Level. The Security Coordinator helps direct and supervise the security programs at the site, in addition to fulfilling the regulatory mandates of the MTSA.

Under the supervision of the Security Manager, the Security Coordinator:

• Implements programs, policies, procedures, and processes in support of Venture Global’s Enterprise Security strategies, including but not limited to conducting security risk assessments, investigations and assisting with other general security and initiatives,
• Supervises and facilitates the contract security guard program on behalf of the Security Manager to ensure implementation of security program requirements,
• Maintains good working knowledge of a wide variety of security regulations, best practices and issues, and
• Maintains awareness of proposed changes to security/regulatory regulations, evolvement of physical security technology, and industry best practices.

This position is also responsible for coordinating activities and maintaining strong liaison with local contractors, regulatory agencies, and law enforcement.

General Description Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for helping ensure security requirements are met across a large geographic area comprising undeveloped properties, construction sites, pipeline assets, marine assets, and a large liquefaction site.

• Supervises the Security contractors and manages contracts, including budgeting and overtime.
• Responsible for auditing and ensuring the Site Contractor Security Workforce is meeting Venture Global LNG’s security standards
• Responsible for appropriately training the site workforce, contractors, and visitors about security responsibilities.
• Security risk assessments of facilities, maritime-related locations, pipelines, and other Company-related infrastructure are conducted as directed.
• Assists with identifying and implementing security mitigations at facilities, maritime-related locations, pipelines, and other company infrastructure.
• In alignment with Corporate Security and coordination with the Security Manager, collaboratively implements an area of responsibility (AOR) operational risk strategy to ensure that reasonable and foreseeable security risk is managed effectively.
• Works collaboratively to identify and assess risk through a structured threat assessment process.
• In alignment with corporate security and coordination with the security manager, site security operations are ensured to act as a strategic partner to operations in protecting critical assets within the AOR.
• Provides value-added security guidance to management and staff regarding developing, implementing, and sustaining AOR security mitigation recommendations and implementing security systems and programs.
• Responsible for helping maintain the Site Facility Security Plan.
• Assists with managing contracts, budgeting, and security personnel work schedules.
• Ensures the site contract security workforce is following post orders.
• Helps ensure that all security training requirements are met for the site security workforce, contractors, and visitors.
• Plans, schedules, participates, and supervises the training of company and contract personnel involved in security procedures.
• Effectively oversees daily activities through the approved Facility Security Plan and all enterprise- and site-specific policies, standards, procedures, work instructions, and guidelines.
• As needed, communicates with federal, state, and local agencies and outside organizations such as the U. S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and local law enforcement regarding relevant site security matters.
• Assists with review of capital projects and other initiatives to ensure compliance with security regulations and Enterprise Policies, Standards, and Procedures.
• Helps organize, conduct, and supervise security drills and exercises with the U.S. Coast Guard and other federal, state, and local agencies.
• Develops and maintains security training programs, procedures, audits, inspections, assessments and training records.
• Interfaces with the Marine Department concerning preparing and executing Declarations of Security during ship/shore interface.
• As needed, helps maintain, operate, test, and calibrate security systems and equipment.
• Responsible for addressing day-to-day issues associated with the site TWIC Program.
• Assists with security incident investigations as required or directed.
• Manages, files, and records security documentation in the enterprise document management system as required and as directed.

The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee occasionally, or the job scope may change as necessitated by business demands.

Qualifications

Required Experience

Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in site security or facility security operations, criminal/administrative investigations, or equivalent law enforcement or military experience. Recent experience as a Facility Security Officer (FSO), Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO), or in a site security and emergency response role is preferred. Knowledge and understanding of the Incident Command System is required.

Preferred Experience

Knowledge of security management, policies, standards, procedures, best practices, and the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) is essential.

Working knowledge of relevant U.S. Coast Guard, MTSA, Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), Department of Transportation (DOT), and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) programs and regulations preferred.

Required Education

An associate degree or higher in Homeland Security, Security Management, Emergency Response, Criminal Justice, or a similar discipline is required. Equivalent military, security, and/or law enforcement work experience may be considered.

Required Skills:

• Proven written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite Tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Effective communicator at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries, and governmental agencies.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a “self-directed” environment, consistently anticipate the needs of the terminal and deliver on time.
• Able to make decisions on complex security issues in real-time in a way that appropriately manages security risk without unduly impacting site operations.
• Able to proficiently schedule, coordinate, plan, and monitor multiple projects simultaneously.

WORK CONDITIONS

Required work schedule: rotating day/night shift schedule of seven (7) consecutive days of twelve (12) hours each, followed by seven (7) days off. Must be available for stand-by/on-call duty on nights, weekends, holidays, and after regular business hours.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, work at height above ground on stairs and catwalks, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear, smell, type, and write.

Must be able to board a ship via a gangway, climb to the top of a tank (200+ steps), scale vertical steel ladder up to 40 feet or more, and lift and move objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work indoors and outdoors and be exposed to year-round weather conditions, ocean environment, noise, and occasionally process gases and vapors.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Subject to drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations.

Must have a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

The candidate is expected to complete an approved MTSA Facility Security Officer course satisfactorily.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.