Operations Support Specialist 4

HukariAscendent; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

HukariAscendent seeks an Operations Support Specialist 4 to lead field activities for LIP-DD deactivation and decommissioning, construction, and modernization within a Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility.

You will coordinate readiness, staffing, resources, and oversight across operations and programmatic groups, ensuring safety, security, and schedule adherence while maintaining documentation and training compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline required.
• 15+ years of construction field experience and 5+ years supporting DOE missions desired.
• DOE construction or D&D experience preferred.
• Familiarity with work control, QA, and NQA-1 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and field oversight for D&D, construction, and modernization activities.
• Coordinate readiness, staffing, resources, and field execution across multiple teams.
• Develop and improve facility operations programs, processes, procedures, and documentation.

Skills

Sound judgment

Accountability

Customer service

Field leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline

Job description

Job Title: Operations Support Specialist 4

Duration: Approximately 2 years (11/30/2026 – 11/30/2028), with extensions.

Summary:

HukariAscendent is seeking an Operations Support Specialist 4 to provide technical leadership, operational coordination, and field oversight for LIP-DD deactivation and decommissioning (D&D), construction, and modernization activities. This position ensures assigned deliverables are completed safely, securely, accurately, and on schedule within a Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility, consistent with Laboratory policies and applicable requirements.

The Operations Support Specialist 4 coordinates work readiness, technical requirements, staffing, resources, and field execution across facility operations, project management, programmatic organizations, and support groups. Responsibilities include providing oversight of assigned activities and personnel, resolving complex operational issues, supporting planning and budgeting, and ensuring documentation is complete and accurate. As a senior technical interface between facility operations and programmatic organizations, this role develops and improves facility operations programs, processes, procedures, and documentation; supports activity approvals, readiness reviews, incident investigations, issues management, corrective actions, and compliance assessments; and supports development and delivery of facility-level training while tracking training and qualification requirements. Additional responsibilities may include property accountability, access control, and other operational or administrative support.

The position includes 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.

Required Qualifications:

• 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.
• Fifteen or more years of construction field experience and five or more years supporting DOE missions are highly desired.
• DOE construction or D&D experience preferred.
• Familiarity with work control, quality control, quality assurance, and NQA-1 requirements preferred.
• Experience working within a DOE plutonium facility preferred.
• Previous qualification as an Electrical Field Work Supervisor, Field Work Supervisor, or Responsible Line Manager preferred.
• Demonstrated sound judgment, a questioning attitude, accountability for assigned commitments, and responsive customer service.

HukariAscendent offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Opportunities with HukariAscendent change frequently. For a complete listing of our current openings, please visit our website at https://www.hukari.com.

HukariAscendent is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status including disabled veterans and Vietnam era veterans, or other protected status.

HukariAscendent maintains a drug-free workplace.