On-site Facility Readiness & Operations Specialist

Oklo; Lockhart (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklo is seeking a Facility Operations Specialist to join the Groves Facility team in Lockhart, Texas. This on-site role provides essential support for facility readiness, maintenance, logistics, and safety programs, working across operations, radiation protection, and security activities.

The specialist performs duties within approved procedures, coordinates with contractors, and maintains records and equipment inventories.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical training or an associate degree preferred.
• Experience in facility maintenance, installation, or contractor coordination.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of facility mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to perform essential on-site industrial functions including standing, walking, lifting.
• Ability to read and follow procedures, document work, and maintain records.
• Forklift experience or ability to qualify; cross-functional support abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide auxiliary operations support for facility activities per procedures and directions.
• Support routine evolutions, equipment rounds, inspections, maintenance, and readiness tasks.
• Assist Radiation Protection with surveys, access control, monitoring, and documentation when qualified.
• Support site access-control and security-interface activities per approved procedures.
• Perform administrative and programmatic support, including recordkeeping and scheduling.
• Operate material-handling equipment and assist with facility logistics.
• Support safety programs, hazard controls, housekeeping, and maintenance of safe work areas.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and site services; respond to emergent conditions as directed.
• Maintain training, qualifications, and certifications for assigned duties.

Skills

Teamwork & communication

Detail-oriented

Procedures & documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training / associate degree preferred

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

Oklo is seeking a Facility Operations Specialist to join the Groves Facility team in Lockhart, Texas. This on-site role provides essential support for facility readiness, maintenance, logistics, and safety programs, working across operations, radiation protection, and security activities.

The specialist performs duties within approved procedures, coordinates with contractors, and maintains records and equipment inventories.