Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- Radiation Protection
- Contamination Monitoring
- Radiation Surveys
- Forklift Operation
- Hvac Systems
Required qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 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
About this role
Oklo Isotopes seeks a Facility Operations Specialist to support daily operations at its Idaho Radioisotopes Laboratory in Idaho Falls. This onsite, cross-functional role provides essential support across operations, maintenance, radiological protection, security, and administrative functions for U.S. radioisotope production.
Responsibilities
- Provide auxiliary operations support to daily facility activities in accordance with approved procedures
- Support routine operation evolutions, maintenance coordination, and implementation
- Perform radiological protection support functions including radiological surveys, access control, contamination monitoring, and radiation protection documentation
- 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 (forklifts, cranes, 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 receipt, staging, storage, accountability, and facility readiness activities
- Support facility upgrades including equipment installation, setup, and oversight of third-party contractors for confinement and HVAC work
- Respond to abnormal or emergent conditions in support roles as directed by operations leadership
- Maintain qualifications, training, and certifications required to support assigned functions
Preferred qualifications
- Technical training, associate degree, or equivalent experience
- Previous radioisotope research and test facility experience
- Project management experience with diligent and organized work style
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for technical content
- Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced, iterative startup environment
- Self-motivated with enthusiasm and ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented culture
Location, schedule, and travel
Onsite in Idaho Falls, Idaho; physically demanding role requiring standing and lifting in industrial environments
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