Instrumentation & Controls Specialist (Nuclear Manufacturing)

Location: Onsite in Orangeville, Utah, United States. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Company

hirify.global is developing scalable high-temperature nuclear power systems, including a pilot plant and fuel manufacturing capabilities for industrial energy, hydrogen, and advanced manufacturing.

What you will do

• Install, calibrate, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot flow, pressure, temperature, level, analytical, and other field instrumentation.
• Calibrate and maintain control valves, actuators, positioners, and regulators, including bench and in-situ testing.
• Plan and lead commissioning activities, including loop checks, functional testing, punch-list closure, and system turnover to operations.
• Supervise I&C technicians and direct contractor and vendor crews performing installation and commissioning work.
• Manage the instrument calibration program, test equipment, standards, traceability, and calibration records.
• Support plant startup, safety instrumented system testing, field documentation, troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.

Requirements

• Associate degree, recognized instrumentation or electrical apprenticeship, military nuclear or electronics technician training, or equivalent hands-on I&C experience.
• At least 7 years of hands-on I&C experience in process, chemical, power, or nuclear facilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading commissioning activities, loop checks, functional testing, punch-list closure, and system turnover.
• Expertise in calibrating and troubleshooting field instrumentation and maintaining control valves, actuators, and positioners.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, hook-up drawings, wiring schematics, and instrument data sheets.
• Working knowledge of HART communicators, calibration equipment, field wiring, hazardous-area requirements, intrinsic safety, and technician supervision.

Nice to have

• ISA CCST Level II or III certification, journeyman electrician license, or state instrumentation certification.
• Experience with instrument asset management systems, analytical or radiation monitoring instrumentation, and nuclear-qualified equipment.
• Experience in DOE or NRC-regulated facilities under NQA-1 or 10 CFR 50 Appendix B quality programs.
• Experience with safety instrumented systems, PLC and SCADA systems, CMMS platforms, cleanrooms, gloveboxes, or contamination-controlled environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Startup environment with significant autonomy, ownership, and responsibility for field execution.
• Comprehensive medical benefits and unlimited PTO.
• Equity ownership in a growing advanced energy company.
• Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite, plus a generous PPE stipend.
• Opportunities for rapid career growth and direct collaboration with operators, engineers, and industry leaders.