SPARC Plant Operations Director: 24/7 Reliability & Safety

Commonwealth Fusion; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Generous leave policies

Team-building activities

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems seeks a Senior Director of SPARC Plant Operations to lead the SPARC Plant Operations team, ensuring safe and reliable operation of all mechanical and electrical plant systems enabling SPARC experiments.

You will build a high-performing team, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with plasma physics and engineering to maximize experimental time while protecting facility integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years experience managing operations of large process facilities (power plants, scientific facilities, or process manufacturing).
• Experience operating large process systems (e.g., power plants, chemicals, cryogenics) and managing salaried/hourly staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead 24/7 SPARC Plant Operations and on-call rotations.
• Oversee plant startup/shutdown procedures and daily pre-operational checks.
• Develop and maintain plant operations manuals, training, and safety protocols.
• Drive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Track KPIs and drive continuous improvement in safety and efficiency.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard a high-performing operations team.

Skills

Operations leadership

People management

Safety culture

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems seeks a Senior Director of SPARC Plant Operations to lead the SPARC Plant Operations team, ensuring safe and reliable operation of all mechanical and electrical plant systems enabling SPARC experiments.

You will build a high-performing team, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with plasma physics and engineering to maximize experimental time while protecting facility integrity.