Operations Support Specialist 4
About The Position
This position provides senior-level technical leadership, operational coordination, and field oversight for Los Alamos National Laboratory's LIP-DD deactivation and decommissioning (D&D), construction, and modernization activities at TA-55. It is responsible for the safe, secure, accurate, efficient, and timely completion of assigned construction and operational deliverables within a Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility. Work must comply with Laboratory policies, technical requirements, safety standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. The role serves as a senior technical interface between facility operations and programmatic organizations, coordinating work readiness, staffing, resources, technical requirements, and field execution across multiple groups. Responsibilities also include oversight of personnel and subcontractors, project planning and budgeting support, resolution of complex operational issues, documentation, and improvement of facility processes and work practices. Regular field presence and hands-on participation in assigned D&D and operational activities are required, within approved work documents and the individual's training, qualifications, and authorization. Position-specific training, on-the-job instruction, and qualification support will be provided.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical discipline and at least eight years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience supporting construction activities, field operations, or facility operations.
- Experience coordinating technical activities, operational projects, staffing, resources, and work execution.
- Ability to provide oversight and direction to personnel and subcontractors.
- Demonstrated understanding of construction operations, field controls, work readiness, and technical requirements.
- Ability to identify operational issues, evaluate solutions, and support corrective actions.
- Strong understanding of safety requirements and regulatory compliance in industrial or nuclear facility environments.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, review, and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and operational processes.
- Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work regularly in the field and participate in assigned D&D and operational activities within approved work documents and individual training, qualifications, and authorization.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership, operational coordination, and field oversight for D&D, construction, and modernization activities at TA-55.
- Support the safe, secure, accurate, efficient, and timely completion of construction and operational deliverables in a Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility.
- Coordinate work readiness, staffing, resources, technical requirements, and field execution across facility operations and programmatic organizations.
- Oversee and provide direction to personnel and subcontractors.
- Support project planning and budgeting.
- Identify and resolve complex operational issues and support corrective actions.
- Develop, review, and maintain accurate technical documentation, procedures, and operational processes.
- Improve facility processes and work practices.
- Maintain regular field presence and participate in assigned D&D and operational activities within approved work documents and individual training, qualifications, and authorization.
- Ensure work complies with Laboratory policies, technical requirements, safety standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
