Plant Security & Service Specialist

Career Area:

Business Services

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

About IPSD

Caterpillar's Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar's company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Plant Security & Service Specialist. The candidate will serve as the primary security systems administrator and technical lead for the Verkada and Avigilon security systems across IPSD South Texas facilities, including Seguin, Schertz, and San Antonio. This role involves system configuration, integration, troubleshooting, and coordination with internal and external resources to ensure optimal performance and security compliance. This person will manage and monitor the development, implementation and operation of security related programs, processes, and data to mitigate risks and threats.

What You Will Do:

• Develops physical security controls, participates in facility level security assessments associated with threats, alarms, WPV, intrusions, Hazmat, etc.

• Conducts physical security assessments, accomplishes emergency management planning and response to ensure effective response. Operates and monitors equipment and systems.

• Serve as the System Administrator for Verkada, managing organizational settings across: Cameras, Access Control, Guest Check-In, Air Quality Monitoring.

• Develop and implement technical solutions to integrate production data into Verkada Helix for enhanced video search capabilities.

• Design and maintain API interfaces to pull data from assembly systems, test and refine metadata injection into video streams.

• Lead access control system enhancements including gathering requirements and designing new access control features, maintain process documentation and badge templates, ensure accurate processing of employee access changes (additions, removals, updates

• Develop interfaces to synchronize badge data with corporate systems (e.g., Workday) and create and manage access levels included.

• Coordinate installation and replacement of cameras, troubleshoot deployed cameras and collaborate with CCTV support for RMAs, partner with CCTV Solutions Engineers to resolve outages, and perform routine maintenance, including cleaning and realignment.

• Coordinate installation and replacement of cameras, maintain camera setup on servers to enable viewing and storage of video, troubleshoot deployed cameras and secure replacements if needed.

What You Will Have:

Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations.

Level Basic Experience:

• Implements function-wide risk management processes and tools.

• Measures key benefits and drawbacks for specific risk management practices.

• Relates risk assessment models and analysis tools and processes to own business.

• Establish key business-specific risk management benchmarks.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.

• Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.

• Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.

• Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.

• Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.

Data Gathering and Reporting: Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data, ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Detects and summarizes patterns in data and findings by producing simple reports.

• Assesses common problems and obstacles surrounding data-gathering.

• Customizes data fields to meet clients' needs.

• Interprets and explains results of a data-gathering initiative.

• Participates in projects to gather data for needs analysis.

Emergency Management: Knowledge of emergency management tools and techniques in a manufacturing organization; ability to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from an emergency.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Simulates and tests plant-wide emergencies, facility evacuation and shut-down procedures.

• Plans for and deals with different types of emergencies.

• Maintains emergency communication network and equipment and role of a communications center.

Plant Security: Knowledge of the required tools, techniques and technologies associated with plant security; ability to prevent and address theft of assets, theft of information, vandalism, sabotage and other threats to a manufacturing facility through use of technology.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Monitors existing security systems and technologies for possible security leaks or fraud.

• Works with all major types of security practices, tools and technologies

• Assists with investigations of internal thefts, vandalism or sabotage.

• Evaluates alternative tools and technologies for loss prevention.

• Spearheads initiatives and practices to enlist employees in security efforts.

Additional Information:

• This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

• This person will travel to the 3 near facilities.

• Relocation is not offered for this position.

• Sponsorship is not offered for this position.

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O

Summary Pay Range:

$71,040.00 - $106,440.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

June 12, 2025 - June 16, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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