Facility Operations Specialist

Oklo Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Equity

401k

Health insurance

Flexible work hours

Job summary

A clean energy company is seeking a Facility Operations Specialist in Austin, Texas. This role includes supporting daily operations, performing radiological protection tasks, and executing security functions. Candidates must have a high school diploma, possess physical strength, and have experience with forklifts or material handling equipment. A passion for clean energy and previous nuclear experience are preferred. Flexible time off, equity, and competitive benefits are offered along with potential travel to headquarters in Santa Clara, CA.

Qualifications

• Ability to work onsite and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Forklift and/or material handling equipment experience required.
• Previous commercial nuclear or U.S. Navy Nuclear experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support daily facility operations and provide auxiliary operations support.
• Perform radiological protection support functions including surveys.
• Assist with logistics, material staging, and respond to emergent needs.

Skills

Ability to perform physically demanding tasks

Cross-functional duty performance

Forklift and material handling experience

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training or associate degree

Job description

Position Description

Oklo is seeking a Facility Operations Specialist to join our team. 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What we’re looking for in a candidate

• 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
• Able to communicate technical content and results verbally

Who you are

• You are a startup-minded person who values efficiency over hierarchy and enjoys working in a fast-paced team.
• You are motivated, self-directed, and aligned with the team vision.
• You are a team player and an excellent communicator.
• You are creative, detail-oriented, and able to navigate ambiguity with curiosity and initiative.

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.

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

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 is actively engaged with the U.S. Department of Energy and national laboratories in various initiatives.

Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer

Oklo is aware of recruitment fraud attempts targeting job seekers. All legitimate communications from our recruiting team will come exclusively from an @oklo.com email. We will never ask for sensitive personal information, payments, or account credentials during the hiring process. If you receive suspicious outreach, please contact us through official channels listed on our website.

Travel and onsite work expectations can be confirmed during the interview process. Are you willing/able to travel twice per quarter and work onsite in the Austin, Texas region?