Reactor Operator​/Senior Reactor Operator

Deep Fission is a nuclear technology company pioneering the development of a revolutionary deep borehole pressurized water reactor. We recently completed a private placement financing and Alternative Public Offering and are now operating as a public company while maintaining our startup agility and innovation focus. With strategic partnerships in place, strong private and public investment, and active engagement with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), we are executing our next phase of growth as we advance our groundbreaking nuclear technology toward commercial deployment.

Deep Fission is seeking a Licensed Reactor Operator to enter our Initial Operator Training (IOT) pipeline, earn licensure, and then stand watch as the licensed operator with final authority on shift. Licensure follows a two-phase sequence: initial qualification under Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2, followed by Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) operator licensing. Once qualified, you will perform the direct control room functions of a Reactor Operator (RO) and carry the supervisory responsibilities of a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) and Shift Supervisor.

This is not a seat on an established shift crew. Deep Fission is in the design and pre-licensing phase, so the operators we hire now will help write the procedures they will later run, shape the plant they will later operate, and build the training program that qualifies the operators who follow them. Precedent is limited and requirements are still taking shape.

We are honest about that, and we are looking for operators who read it as the reason to come rather than a reason to wait.

The Operations Department is small by design and critical by necessity. Every operator hired onto this team has an outsized role in determining how this reactor is built, licensed, and run.

• During Initial Training and Licensure
  • Complete all phases of the Deep Fission Initial Operator Training program, including classroom instruction, simulator training, and on-the-job supervised watch standing.
  • Pass the Deep Fission written examination at a minimum score of 80 percent, and pass the Qualification Board.
  • Obtain initial DOE qualification to operate the Deep Fission reactor, then progress to NRC operator licensing.
• On Shift Following Licensure
  • Serve as the on-shift lead with final authority on all reactor operations decisions.
  • Perform direct control room operator functions, including reactor startups, power changes, and shutdowns, as the licensed operator on shift.
  • Serve as the Emergency Classification Authority, determine and declare Emergency Action Levels, and make all required notifications.
  • Apply and interpret Technical Specifications, and determine Limiting Conditions of Operation, required actions, and completion times.
  • Maintain reactivity management authority, including shutdown margin control and boron management.
  • Exercise stop-work authority, and shut down the reactor without hesitation when safety requires it.
  • Participate in emergency drills, and carry emergency response organization responsibilities.
  • Take on additional duties as assigned, including outage support and departmental coverage.
• Design, Procedures, and Program Development
  • Participate in plant design reviews, and bring the Operations perspective to the Engineering, Licensing, and Testing teams.
  • Develop and review operating procedures, emergency operating procedures, and training materials.
  • Help validate the Deep Fission Operations Training Program and the operating culture that will govern this plant.

• Meet or exceed one of the following experience paths:
  • NRC licensed operator: Hold, or have held, an NRC Reactor Operator or Senior Reactor Operator license,…