Facility Operations Specialist

Oklo•Austin, TX

4h•$90,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Atomic Alchemy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oklo, is building scalable U.S. radioisotope production capabilities in facilities dedicated to producing essential isotopes for healthcare, industry, research, and defense. In May 2025, executive orders were issued directing the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to take a leading role in unleashing the American nuclear renaissance. Through these directives, DOE established the Reactor Pilot Program (RPP) to demonstrate at least three advanced reactors reaching criticality by July 4, 2026, or as soon as possible under the program. In August 2025, DOE selected Atomic Alchemy and awarded an RPP project for a pilot facility. The Facility Operations Specialist is a cross-functional, onsite role that provides essential auxiliary support to daily facility operations. This position supports safe and reliable operations by performing a wide range of duties across operations, radiological protection, security, and administrative functions. The Facility Operations Specialist serves as a flexible resource supporting operators and facility management, enabling efficient execution of routine activities and response to emergent needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training, associate degree, or equivalent experience preferred.
Ability to work onsite and perform physically demanding tasks, including standing, lifting, and working in industrial environments.
Ability to perform cross-functional duties across operations, radiological protection, security, and administrative functions.
Forklift and/or material handling equipment experience (or ability to qualify).

Nice To Haves

Previous commercial nuclear, research and test reactor, or U.S. Navy Nuclear experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Provide auxiliary operations support to daily facility activities in accordance with approved procedures.
Support operators during routine evolutions, maintenance coordination, and operational activities.
Perform radiological protection support functions as trained, including radiological surveys, access control, contamination monitoring, and RP documentation support.
Execute designated security functions, including access control, monitoring, and compliance with site security requirements.
Perform administrative and programmatic support duties, including recordkeeping, procedure use support, work tracking, and coordination of onsite activities.
Operate material handling and support equipment (e.g., forklifts, lifts, carts) in accordance with training and safety requirements.
Support industrial safety programs, hazard controls, and housekeeping to maintain a safe work environment.
Assist with logistics, material staging, and facility readiness activities.
Respond to abnormal or emergent conditions in support roles as directed by operations leadership.
Maintain qualifications, training, and certifications required to support assigned functions.