Test and Fill Facility Operator
TerraPowerKemmerer, Wyoming, United States$115k–$150k/yr
Good fit if
- You can work a hybrid schedule.
- You have 5+ years of experience.
- You can travel 0 to 10% of the time.
Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- P&id Interpretation
- Electrical Schematics
- Plc/dcs
- Cmms
- Sodium-cooled Systems
Required qualifications
- Associate degree in technical field or equivalent military/industrial experience
- 5+ years of experience in industrial operations, power generation, test facilities, chemical processing, or similar high-consequence environments
- Experience performing maintenance and troubleshooting on mechanical and/or electrical systems
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and technical drawings
- Experience working with structured procedures and configuration-controlled environments
- Strong safety record and safety-first mindset
About this role
TerraPower seeks a Test and Fill Facility Operator to safely operate, maintain, and commission advanced nuclear reactor test facility systems. This role bridges construction and operational phases, requiring strong technical aptitude, procedural discipline, and a proactive safety mindset in a high-consequence nuclear environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform system walkdowns, functional testing, and turnover activities during dry and wet commissioning phases
- Operate facility systems in accordance with approved procedures and test plans
- Monitor system performance and respond to abnormal conditions
- Support startup, shutdown, and transient operations
- Document operational data and maintain accurate logs
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and process systems
- Troubleshoot equipment issues and implement corrective actions
- Maintain equipment material history and configuration records
- Support root cause evaluations and reliability improvements
- Develop, review, and revise system operating procedures and maintenance instructions
- Provide operational input during procedure development and design reviews
- Ensure procedures reflect as-built configuration and current operating practices
- Adhere to all safety protocols including LOTO, confined space, hot work, and energized work procedures
- Participate in Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and pre-job briefs
- Identify and advise on safety improvements and operational risk mitigation
- Support compliance with company, DOE/NRC, and industrial safety standards
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping and facility discipline
- Execute minor system modifications and field changes in coordination with engineering
- Support installation of new equipment and system upgrades
- Provide constructability and operability feedback to engineering teams
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in nuclear, sodium-cooled systems, or inert gas systems
- Experience with commissioning and system turnover
- Knowledge of industrial control systems (PLC/DCS)
- Experience with CMMS or maintenance tracking systems
- Military nuclear propulsion or similar disciplined operational background
- Welding, fabrication, or mechanical modification experience
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