Operation Support Specialist 4

COMPA Industries, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPA Industries, Inc. in Los Alamos, NM is seeking an Operations Support Specialist 4 to lead field activities and oversee D&D work at TA-55, a Hazard Category 2 facility.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field and eight+ years of related experience, with the ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance. You will coordinate readiness, staffing, and field execution across groups while ensuring safety and schedule compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical discipline and eight+ years of related experience.
• Field oversight of construction or nuclear facility operations.
• Experience coordinating across multiple groups and documenting work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work readiness, staffing, and field execution across groups.
• Provide oversight of activities and resolve complex field issues.
• Serve as senior technical interface between operations and programs.
• Support planning, budgeting, and ensure complete work documentation.
• Promote consistent work practices and track training requirements.

Skills

Field oversight

Coordination across groups

Documentation & procedures

Budget planning support

Judgement & accountability

DOE Q clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline

Job description

Pay Rate: $65–$70/hr

Contract: 2-year assignment; extension and conversion possible

Work Schedule: 4x10s, transitioning to 4x12s

Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” clearance

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for an Operations Support Specialist 4. This position provides technical leadership, operational coordination, and field oversight for deactivation and decommissioning (D&D), construction, and modernization activities at TA-55, a Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility. In practice, the role works much like a field project manager: you will make sure assigned deliverables are completed safely, securely, accurately, and on schedule, consistent with Laboratory policies and applicable requirements.

The position includes regular field presence and hands‑on participation in assigned D&D and operational activities, performed within approved work documents and your individual training, qualifications, and authorization. Position‑specific training, on‑the‑job instruction, and qualification support will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate work readiness, technical requirements, staffing, resources, and field execution across facility operations, project management, programmatic organizations, and support groups.
• Provide oversight of assigned activities, personnel, and subcontractors, and resolve complex operational issues as they come up in the field.
• Serve as a senior technical interface between facility operations and programmatic organizations, independently coordinating complex operational needs.
• Support planning and budgeting, and make sure work documentation is complete and accurate, developing it where it is lacking.
• Develop and improve facility operations programs, processes, procedures, and documentation, and promote consistent work practices between jobs.
• Support activity approvals, readiness reviews, incident investigations, issues management, corrective actions, and compliance assessments.
• Provide guidance to personnel, support development and delivery of facility‑level training, and track training and qualification requirements.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and customers, and provide responsive, practical field support.
• Additional responsibilities may include property accountability, access control, and other operational or administrative support.

Required Education & Experience

A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical discipline and a minimum of eight (8) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Top Skills & Requirements

• Field oversight of construction, D&D, or nuclear facility operations work.
• Coordinating work readiness, staffing, and field execution across multiple groups.
• Developing and maintaining work documentation, procedures, and process improvements.
• Planning and budget support for field work.
• Sound judgment, a questioning attitude, and accountability for assigned commitments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” clearance.
• Able to work 100% on‑site at TA-50 and TA-55 and to enter the facility.

Security Clearance

The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance. An active clearance is not required at the time of hire. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a DOE “Q” clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fifteen (15) or more years of construction field experience.
• Five (5) or more years supporting DOE missions.
• DOE construction or deactivation and decommissioning (D&D) experience.
• Familiarity with work control, quality control, quality assurance, and NQA-1 requirements.
• Experience working within a DOE plutonium facility.
• Previous qualification as an Electrical Field Work Supervisor, Field Work Supervisor, or Responsible Line Manager.

Duration: 2-year assignment. Extension is possible at the discretion of the hiring organization.

Conversion: This position may convert at the discretion of the hiring organization; conversion is not guaranteed.

Hours: Full‑time from the start, beginning at 40 hours per week and expected to increase to 48 hours per week. Overtime as needed.

Work Schedule: 4x10s, transitioning to 4x12s.

Interview Process

Interviews are conducted via Microsoft Teams. The hiring team is reviewing resumes as they arrive and is ready to begin interviews.

Why Work at COMPA Industries?

We strive to provide careers, not just jobs, for our employees. We invest in and serve the communities where we work and live. We provide best‑in‑class administrative, professional, and technical services to solve complex problems to meet customer mission‑critical objectives.

For over 30 years, Compa has been a trusted partner in progress. We combine decades of technical expertise with a forward‑thinking spirit, tackling intricate challenges in nuclear facilities alongside the brightest minds in science and engineering. Join us, and don’t just build your career, build the future, with competitive compensation, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a real difference for national security and beyond.

COMPA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected status.