Facility Operations Specialist

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Facility Operations Specialist to join our team. 

Position Description

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 theReactor 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.

Key responsibilities include auxiliary operations support, execution of assigned operational tasks, support to radiological protection activities (including surveys, access control, and contamination monitoring as trained), and performance of designated security functions in accordance with site procedures. The role also includes administrative duties such as procedure use support, recordkeeping, work coordination, and logistics assistance. The Facility Operations Specialist may be qualified to operate material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts), support industrial safety and hazard controls, and perform other site safety functions as required.

Specific responsibilities may include:

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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).

Bonus Qualifications:

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

Competencies

We are looking for a Facility  Operations Specialist that is:

• Passionate about clean energy
• Passionate about making advanced fission a reality
• Willing and able to learn quickly
• Eager to work on a dynamic team, receive constructive feedback, and grow with us
• Willing to think differently and do things in new ways 
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment
• Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about the problems they are solving, while not leaning only on what has been done before 
• Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical problems
• An excellent writer who can write in modern active voice, so make your cover letter compelling and write it well!
• Able to communicate technical content and results verbally 

Who you are:

A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team. If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won’t enjoy working with us! There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that.

Motivated: You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. This isn’t about a fake or arbitrary “pieces of flair” mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.

A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team.

An excellent communicator: We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator.

Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement. The successful person in this job will not only be creative, but also enjoy being creative and solving open-ended problems which may change day-by-day.

Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward.

About Oklo travel requirements:

Oklo requires remote employees to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, based on business or team needs, including attendance at team meetings, off-sites, and other company events or gatherings.

About Oklo compensation:

Salary: $90,000-$130,000

Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.

This position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Only applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible.

About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy. Oklo was the first to receive a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy for a commercial advanced fission plant, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, and submitted the first custom combined license application for an advanced reactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.

#CHOP: Oklo’s Values
Collaboration: We go further, together. We bring diverse perspectives, listen actively, and build trust through transparency and respect. We work across disciplines, sharing ownership to turn complex challenges into shared successes.
Humility: We are team players who act for the good of the company and for the world. We are focused on our mission, not personal recognition.
Ownership: We take pride in what we do and how we do it. We are proactive in finding solutions and see tasks through  to completion. We are committed to delivering on our promises to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
Pathfinding: We chart new ground where no path exists by approaching challenges with curiosity, courage, and creativity while navigating ambiguity.