Operations Support Specialist 4

BROWN FEDERAL SERVICES LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BROWN FEDERAL SERVICES LLC is seeking a senior technically skilled leader to direct deactivation and decommissioning, construction, and modernization work at LANL's TA-55 facility. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery in a Hazard Category 2 environment.

The position requires hands-on field participation, coordination across multiple groups, and the ability to resolve complex operational issues while maintaining accurate documentation and training alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical discipline and a minimum of eight years of related experience.
• Experience supporting construction activities, field operations, or facility operations.
• Experience coordinating technical activities, operational projects, staffing, resources, and work execution.
• Ability to provide oversight and direction to personnel and subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of safety requirements and regulatory compliance in industrial or nuclear facility environments.

Responsibilities

• Provides senior-level technical leadership for D&D and construction activities at TA-55.
• Coordinates work readiness, staffing, resources, and field execution across multiple groups.
• Oversees personnel and subcontractors and supports project planning and budgeting.
• Maintains accurate documentation and ensures compliance with laboratory policies and safety standards.

Skills

Field leadership

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Safety standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline

Job description

This position provides senior-level technical leadership, operational coordination, and field oversight for Los Alamos National Laboratory's (LANL) LIP-DD deactivation and decommissioning (D&D), construction, and modernization activities at TA-55.The position is responsible for the safe, secure, accurate, efficient, and timely completion of assigned construction and operational deliverables within a Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility. Ensures all work is performed in accordance with Laboratory policies, technical requirements, safety standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.The individual serves as a senior technical interface between facility operations and programmatic organizations, coordinating work readiness, staffing, resources, technical requirements, and field execution across multiple groups. Responsibilities include overseeing personnel and subcontractors, supporting project planning and budgeting, resolving complex operational issues, maintaining accurate documentation, and improving facility processes and work practices.The role requires regular field presence and hands-on participation in assigned D&D and operational activities within approved work documents and individual training, qualifications, and authorization. Position-specific training, on-the-job instruction, and qualification support will be provided.Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical discipline and a minimum of eight years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.Demonstrated experience supporting construction activities, field operations, or facility operations.Experience coordinating technical activities, operational projects, staffing, resources, and work execution.Ability to provide oversight and direction to personnel and subcontractors.Demonstrated understanding of construction operations, field controls, work readiness, and technical requirements.Ability to identify operational issues, evaluate solutions, and support corrective actions.Strong understanding of safety requirements and regulatory compliance in industrial or nuclear facility environments.Demonstrated ability to develop, review, and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and operational processes.Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.Ability to work regularly in the field and participate in assigned D&D and operational activities within approved work documents and individual training, qualifications, and authorization.