Operations Technical Specialist
About The Position
If you like hands-on work, high-tech systems, and being at the heart of complex operations, this role was built for you. As an Operations Tech Specialist at Centrus Energy, you’ll help bring advanced manufacturing and plant systems to life—from installation and startup to daily operation and performance testing. You’ll work side-by-side with engineering, construction, and operations teams to ensure equipment runs safely, efficiently, and on schedule while supporting a mission that directly impacts the future of clean energy. You’ll operate, monitor, and maintain production and support equipment to meet manufacturing and operational goals. This includes supporting equipment turnover from construction, assisting with startup and functional testing, adjusting systems manually and through computer controls, responding to alarms, and documenting operational activities. You’ll perform inspections, support procedure development, assist with select maintenance activities, and help ensure all operations meet safety, quality, security, and regulatory requirements—all while keeping systems running reliably across normal, off-normal, and emergency conditions.
Requirements
- An Associate of Science in Engineering or Physical Sciences,
- OR completion of the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program,
- OR equivalent technical experience with a high school diploma/GED.
- 3+ years of plant operator experience within the last eight years in:
- Chemical, nuclear, or power-generation industries
- Critical infrastructure operations
- Or similar technical military experience
- The capability to work in required PPE (respirators, anti-Cs, electrical gear, etc.).
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Q-level security clearance
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with equipment startup, system testing, and operational troubleshooting
- Comfort responding to alarms and operating under structured safety and emergency procedures
- A disciplined, safety-first mindset in radiological, chemical, and industrial environments
- Already maintains a Q-level security clearance
Responsibilities
- Operate, monitor, and maintain production and support equipment to meet manufacturing and operational goals.
- Supporting equipment turnover from construction
- Assisting with startup and functional testing
- Adjusting systems manually and through computer controls
- Responding to alarms
- Documenting operational activities
- Perform inspections
- Support procedure development
- Assist with select maintenance activities
- Help ensure all operations meet safety, quality, security, and regulatory requirements
- Keeping systems running reliably across normal, off-normal, and emergency conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
