Facility Operations Specialist

About the role

Oklo is developing its Groves Facility in Lockhart, Texas. The Facility Operations Specialist is a cross‑functional, on‑site role that provides essential support to facility readiness and day‑to‑day operations. The specialist supports safe and reliable operations across auxiliary operations, maintenance, work control, facility improvements, logistics, material handling, administrative support, and designated radiation‑protection and security activities. Work is performed under the direction of the accountable Operations, Radiation Protection, Security, Safety, or facility program owner, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide auxiliary operations support for facility activities in accordance with approved procedures, site requirements, and direction from Operations leadership.
• Support routine operational evolutions, equipment rounds, facility inspections, maintenance activities, work coordination, and facility‑readiness tasks.
• Assist Radiation Protection personnel with radiological surveys, access control, contamination monitoring, and documentation when trained, qualified, and authorized.
• Support site access‑control and security‑interface activities as assigned and in accordance with approved security procedures.
• Perform administrative and programmatic support, including recordkeeping, procedure use, work tracking, scheduling support, and coordination of on‑site activities.
• Operate material‑handling and support equipment (forklifts, cranes, lifts, carts) when trained, qualified, and authorized.
• Support industrial‑safety programs, hazard controls, housekeeping, corrective actions, and maintenance of safe work areas.
• Assist with material receipt, staging, storage, equipment inventory tracking, deliveries, and other site logistics activities.
• Support facility upgrades, equipment installation and setup, utility and support‑system work, and contractor activities.
• Coordinate with contractors and vendors by supporting site access, work‑area preparation, material staging, field activities, and issue resolution.
• Respond to abnormal or emergent facility conditions in assigned support roles under the direction of Operations or emergency‑response leadership.
• Support Groves Facility site access, deliveries, and site‑services coordination as directed.
• Maintain required training, qualifications, and certifications for assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training, an associate degree, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Facility maintenance, equipment‑installation, construction‑support, or contractor‑coordination experience.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of facility mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to perform essential functions of an on‑site industrial role, including standing, walking, lifting, and working around industrial equipment.
• Ability to read and follow procedures, document completed work accurately, and maintain facility records.
• Ability to perform cross‑functional support duties after completing applicable training and qualification requirements.
• Forklift or other material‑handling equipment experience, or the ability to qualify.
• Strong teamwork, communication, organization, and reliability in an operational environment.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience at a nuclear, U.S. Department of Energy, national‑laboratory, advanced‑reactor, high‑hazard, or similarly regulated industrial facility.
• Experience supporting site organizations, contractors, vendors, and service providers in an industrial operating environment.
• Radiation‑worker, contamination‑control, or radiation‑protection‑support experience.
• Site access‑control or security‑support experience.
• Forklift, lift, crane, cart, or other material‑handling‑equipment qualifications.
• Logistics, inventory tracking, work control, project coordination, or facility‑readiness experience.

Competencies

• Passionate about clean energy and making advanced fission a reality.
• Committed to industrial safety, nuclear safety culture, procedural compliance, and disciplined facility operations.
• Willing and able to learn quickly and maintain required qualifications.
• Comfortable performing varied, hands‑on support work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Able to support cross‑functional activities and adjust to changing priorities.
• Detail‑oriented and reliable in procedure use, documentation, and equipment accountability.
• Clear communicator who follows direction and raises concerns promptly.
• Exercises sound judgment while remaining within assigned authority.
• Identifies practical improvements while respecting approved procedures and change controls.
• Eager to work on a dynamic team, receive constructive feedback, and grow with the organization.

Who you are

• Startup person: Not driven by titles or hierarchy; prefers efficiency to excess process; thrives with minimal guidance in a fast‑paced team.
• Motivated: Self‑motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to the company’s vision beyond clock‑in/clock‑out.
• Team‑player: Values collective success, shares credit, and avoids blame‑shifting.
• Excellent communicator: Technically competent and able to convey information clearly and positively.
• Creative: Able to identify and invent solutions for problems lacking clear scopes or processes without micromanagement.
• Detail‑oriented: Strong focus on grammar, spelling, and overall quality of communication and work.

Pay

Salary: $90,000‑$120,000

Benefits

• Flexible time off
• Equity
• Bonuses
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) plan
• Health insurance with employer contribution
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Flexible work hours
• Wellness credits
• Other benefits

Travel

• Remote employees travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter for business or team needs, including meetings, off‑sites, and company events.
• First two weeks of onboarding require in‑person attendance at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA.