Operations Support Specialist 4

COMPA Industries; Los Alamos (NM); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPA Industries, Inc. in Los Alamos, NM seeks an Operations Support Specialist 4 to lead deactivation and decommissioning activities at TA-55 in a secure environment. The role requires extensive field oversight, coordination across groups, and accountability for safety, schedule, and quality while operating under DOE/NQA-1 requirements.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, access to a Q clearance, and the ability to obtain U.S. citizenship per requirement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical discipline with 8+ years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance.
• Able to work 100% on-site at TA-50 and TA-55.
• Experience with field oversight of construction, D&D, or nuclear facility operations.
• Strong document control and work documentation development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work readiness, staffing, resources, and field execution across operations and programs.
• Provide oversight of activities, personnel, and subcontractors in the field.
• Serve as senior technical interface between operations and programmatic organizations.
• Support planning and budgeting, ensuring documentation is complete and accurate.
• Develop and improve facility operations programs and procedures.
• Support approvals, readiness reviews, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Provide guidance and training planning and qualification tracking.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and customers.
• Additional responsibilities may include property accountability and access control.

Skills

Field oversight

Coordination

Documentation

Planning & budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline

Job description

Salary: $65/hr - $70/hr
Location: Los Alamos, NM (Hybrid)
Citizenship: Ability to acquire and maintain a Q clearance; US citizenship required.
Work Schedule: 4/10s transitioning to 4/12s
Clearance: Q Clearance Required (candidate does not need to currently hold it but must be able to obtain it)

This position supports the ALDPI / Pi-Proj organization and will work in a secure environment with unescorted and A-Level access requirements.

About

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.

Responsibilities and Duties

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to obtain and maintain a Q Clearance.

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.

• 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.
• Able to work 100% on-site at TA-50 and TA-55 and to enter the facility.

Desired Skills

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.

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 for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.