Facility Operations Manager (Nuclear Operations)

Location: On-site in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. Applicants must meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable U.S. export control laws. Remote employees may be required to travel to headquarters in Santa Clara, California, but this role is on-site.

Salary: $120,000–$170,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops advanced fission power plants, radioisotope production capabilities, and nuclear fuel recycling technologies.

What you will do

• Lead day-to-day facility operations in accordance with approved procedures, operational requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Coordinate maintenance, facility readiness, work planning, logistics, material handling, scheduling, and operational support.
• Support radiological operations, contamination controls, industrial safety programs, security requirements, and nuclear safety culture.
• Coordinate facility upgrades, equipment installations, clean room modifications, HVAC improvements, and contractor activities.
• Oversee facility support personnel, contractors, and cross-functional teams across operations, engineering, radiation protection, maintenance, and security.
• Maintain operational records, support audits and inspections, and contribute to commissioning, emergency preparedness, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, industrial technology, nuclear engineering, chemistry, health physics, or a related technical discipline; equivalent operational experience may be considered.
• At least 10 years of experience in industrial facility operations, nuclear operations, radiological facilities, manufacturing operations, or related technical environments.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary activities in regulated or industrial environments.
• Understanding of operational safety, facility maintenance coordination, work planning, procedural compliance, work control systems, and facility documentation.
• Strong organizational, leadership, communication, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Must meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable U.S. export control laws.

Nice to have

• Experience with radioisotope production facilities, nuclear laboratories, research facilities, or radiological operations.
• Experience with facility startup, commissioning, operational readiness, infrastructure improvements, or contractor coordination.
• Experience with industrial safety, radiological controls, quality assurance, forklift or material handling operations, project management, or operations leadership.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced startup environment with an emphasis on collaboration, ownership, humility, and creative problem-solving.
• Flexible time off, flexible work hours, equity, bonuses, and competitive pay.
• 401(k), employer-contributed health insurance, HSA, FSA, and wellness credits.
• Employment may be contingent on successful completion of a drug screening, with additional testing possible under company policy and applicable laws.