Facility Operations Technician 4/5 - Nuclear Systems Lead

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 71,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory invites qualified candidates to join as Facility Operations Technicians at either Operator 4 or Operator 5 level, depending on skills. The role covers day-to-day operations support for ALDWP facilities at TA-55, with potential higher-level responsibilities for Operator 5.

A 24/7 schedule and strict safety protocols apply. Eligible applicants must meet education requirements and demonstrate extensive knowledge of facility instrumentation, safety systems, and

Qualifications

• Extensive understanding of equipment operations and procedures.
• Verbatim procedure compliance and safety practices.
• Reading and explaining engineering, electrical, and mechanical drawings/specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor critical safety systems per instructions.
• Perform technical tasks in operations, maintenance, science, or engineering activities.
• Support day-to-day operations of ALDWP facilities at TA55.
• Set up and run diagnostic tests and respond to errors or malfunctions.

Skills

Procedural compliance

Hazard identification

Instrumentation knowledge

Lock-out/tag-out

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree (Operator 4)

Associate degree (Operator 5)

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory invites qualified candidates to join as Facility Operations Technicians at either Operator 4 or Operator 5 level, depending on skills. The role covers day-to-day operations support for ALDWP facilities at TA-55, with potential higher-level responsibilities for Operator 5.

A 24/7 schedule and strict safety protocols apply. Eligible applicants must meet education requirements and demonstrate extensive knowledge of facility instrumentation, safety systems, and