Aalo Atomics
Senior Reactor Operator
Idaho Falls, ID · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 24, 2026
- Experience
- Five or more years of nuclear reactor operations experience.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons in compliance with 10 CFR Part 810 and may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships.
About the job
Operates and supervises Aalo-X from the control room, maintaining safe plant operations across startup, testing, power operation, shutdown, and maintenance.
What you'll do
- Operate or direct operation of the reactor, sodium systems, power-conversion systems, electrical distribution, and associated plant equipment; supervise operating evolutions and emergency response.
- Monitor plant conditions, identify adverse trends or safety concerns, and apply disciplined procedures and communication practices.
- Oversee maintenance and testing, contribute to design reviews, and coach operators through training and qualification activities.
What they ask for
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Five or more years of nuclear reactor operations experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of reactor theory, plant systems, reactivity management, operating limits, and abnormal/emergency response.
- Able to complete Aalo-X facility-specific SRO qualification and be based in the United States, work on-site in Idaho Falls, and work rotating shifts and call-ins.
Nice to have
- Current or previously held NRC Senior Reactor Operator license strongly preferred; specified alternative operator credentials may be considered.
- Commercial nuclear control-room experience strongly preferred; startup, commissioning, sodium-cooled or advanced reactor, instructor, simulator, or procedure-validation experience preferred.
Tools
Aalo-X, NRC, DOE, USQ, 10 CFR Part 810
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