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Oklo Inc · 1 day ago

Facility Operations Manager

Oklo is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale. The Facility Operations Manager will oversee the safe operation and maintenance of the facility, ensuring compliance with technical, operational, and regulatory requirements while leading day-to-day operations and personnel readiness.

Clean EnergyEnergyManufacturingNuclearRenewable Energy
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Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership for the safe, compliant, and reliable operation and maintenance of the facility
Direct day-to-day facility operations and maintenance, ensuring adherence to operational, technical, and regulatory requirements
Lead the transition from commissioning to initial startup and operations, including readiness activities and procedure implementation
Establish, enforce, and continuously improve operational standards, facility procedures, and conduct-of-operations expectations
Oversee shift operations, maintenance activities, and engineering support, ensuring coordination across all functional disciplines
Serve as the primary onsite authority for operational decision-making, prioritizing nuclear safety, radiological safety, and industrial safety
Ensure facility personnel are properly trained, qualified, and performing to defined standards; support development of staffing plans and training programs
Monitor facility performance indicators, identify trends, and implement corrective actions to maintain high levels of operational reliability
Support regulatory interfaces, inspections, and audits, ensuring timely resolution of findings and transparent communication
Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the organization
Coordinate with senior leadership on operational planning, resource needs, and long-range facility strategy

Qualification

Nuclear operations managementSenior Reactor Operator certificationScience degreeSupervisoryManagement experienceOperational excellenceRegulatory complianceCommunicationCreative problem solvingDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering or science degree
Hold, or have held, a senior reactor operator (SRO) certification/NRC License for similar reactor facility (or equivalent)
Minimum of 4 years of supervisory or management experience

Preferred

Previous commercial nuclear plant or research and test reactor experience is preferred
Education and/or experience that is job-related may be substituted for a degree on a case-by-case basis

Benefits

Flexible time off
Equity
Competitive pay
401k
Health insurance
FSA
Flexible work hours
Other benefits

Company

Oklo Inc

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Oklo's mission is to provide clean, reliable, affordable energy through the deployment of next-generation fast fission technology and recycling nuclear waste.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$440.6M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $440.6M
2024-05-09IPO
2021-11-15Series Unknown

Leadership Team

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Jacob DeWitte
CEO and Co-Founder
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Craig Bealmear
Chief Financial Officer
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