Test and Fill Facility Operations Manager

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.

The Test and Fill Facility (TFF) Operations Manager will report directly to the TFF Site Manager and play a key role in ensuring the functionality and configuration of test systems at the TFF. This role involves leading a team of engineers and operators to execute testing and facility operations critical to Terra Power technology development. The Operations Manager will oversee daily test system operations to maintain safety, performance, and compliance with Terra Power standards while fostering a collaborative and effective work environment.

• Maintain the functionality and configuration of TFF test systems, ensuring they meet operational requirements.
• Provide technical oversight for maintenance and operation of TFF test systems.

• Lead and manage a team of operators and engineers in charge of operating and maintaining TFF test systems.
• Assign tasks and monitor progress to ensure testing activities align with project goals.
• Foster a collaborative work environment while ensuring adherence to safety protocols.

• Oversee daily operations of the TFF test systems, including test protocols, maintenance, and test building activities.
• Coordinate larger item moves within the facility and ensure proper inventory management of supplies, tools, and PPE.
• Interface with building contractors and TFF Site Manager for upgrades or changes to testing infrastructure.

• Work closely with the Environmental Health and Safety Program Manager to implement Terra Power safety requirements and maintain a safe, clean, and organized test.
• Ensure safety training and qualifications are completed for all staff operating TFF test systems.
• Train and qualify new staff for incident response at a sodium facility.
• Play a key role in emergency response situations.

• Provide input and review of testing plans and activities to ensure technical precision, feasibility, and alignment to test sponsor needs.
• Coordinate with TP IT to maintain IT system functionality and security, including security cameras and computer networks needed for test system operation.
• Provide feedback and technical leadership when assessing test system impacts from new or changing test sponsor requests.

• Support Terra Power visits and tours, showcasing facility operations and safety adherence.