Security Specialist

About the role

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned security duties during scheduled shifts, including patrols, monitoring systems, and incident response.
• Serve as an on-site responder to security, safety, and medical incidents, following established response procedures and escalation protocols.
• Conduct routine and random patrols of facilities and grounds to identify hazards, security risks, or policy violations.
• Monitor and operate CCTV, access control systems, alarms, and life-safety systems, reporting irregularities to supervision.
• Control and document site access, including visitor processing, credential checks, and contractor verification.
• Respond to alarms and incidents, assess conditions, and escalate to supervisors or emergency services as required.
• Provide initial emergency response support, including basic first aid, evacuation assistance, and scene control until relieved.
• Complete incident reports, daily activity logs, and shift documentation accurately and before the end of each shift.
• Maintain accountability of issued equipment, ensuring readiness and reporting deficiencies.
• Support site operations, special events, and high-visibility activities as directed by supervision.
• Follow all company policies, post orders, and safety procedures, reporting any deviations.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members to ensure continuity between shifts.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required; prior security, military, law enforcement, emergency response, or industrial security experience preferred
• Working knowledge of security operations, patrol procedures, access control systems, CCTV monitoring, alarm systems, and emergency response protocols
• Ability to follow and apply established procedures, post orders, safety requirements, and escalation protocols in a fast-paced operational environment
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and extended hours as operationally required
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to complete accurate reports, maintain shift continuity, and communicate professionally with employees, contractors, visitors, and emergency responders
• Ability to assess situations, remain calm under pressure, and make sound decisions during security, safety, medical, or operational incidents

Schedule

This is an overnight position. The position is full-time. Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and extended hours as operationally required.