Test and Fill Facility Operator

Location: Kemmerer

Terra Power is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, Terra Power originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world.

They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. Terra Power's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company's activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications - all for significant human health benefits."

Terra Power is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. Terra Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Test And Fill Facility Operator:

The Test and Fill Facility (TFF) Operator reports to the TFF Operations Manager, and is responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, commissioning, and modification of systems and equipment at the Test Facility. During the construction phase of the TFF, the Operator will be work with the TFF Facility Delivery team to develop commissioning and operational procedures to then be maintained by the site.

The TFF Operator ensures operational readiness of facility systems including mechanical, electrical, process, and control systems while maintaining strict adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. This role requires strong technical aptitude, procedural discipline, and a proactive safety mindset in a high-consequence industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Commissioning

• Perform system walkdowns, functional testing, and turnover activities during dry and wet commissioning phases.
• Operate facility systems in accordance with approved procedures and test plans.
• Monitor system performance and respond to abnormal conditions.
• Support startup, shutdown, and transient operations.
• Document operational data and maintain accurate logs.

Maintenance & Reliability

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and process systems. This will include working with skilled craft professionals, technicians, and vendors as needed for specialized equipment or procedures.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain equipment material history and configuration records.
• Support root cause evaluations and reliability improvements.
• Ensure equipment is maintained in accordance with engineering and quality requirements.

Procedure & Documentation Development

• Develop, review, and revise system operating procedures and maintenance instructions.
• Provide operational input during procedure development and design reviews.
• Ensure procedures reflect as-built configuration and current operating practices.
• Maintain operational logs, maintenance records, and turnover documentation.

Safety & Compliance

• Adhere to all safety protocols including LOTO, confined space, hot work, and energized work procedures.
• Participate in Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and pre-job briefs.
• Identify and advise on safety improvements and operational risk mitigation.
• Support compliance with company, DOE/NRC (as applicable), and industrial safety standards.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and facility discipline.

Facility Modifications & Improvements

• Execute minor system modifications and field changes in coordination with engineering.
• Support installation of new equipment and system upgrades.
• Provide constructability and operability feedback to engineering teams.
• Assist with configuration management and drawing updates.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in technical field OR equivalent military/industrial experience.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial operations, power generation, test facilities, chemical processing, or similar high-consequence environments.
• Experience performing maintenance and troubleshooting on mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and technical drawings.
• Experience working with structured…