generalmatter
UF6 Operator
At a Glance
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Compensation
- ation and Benefits Pay range: $25.00-$50.00/hour Compensation bands are d
- Posted
- 2026-05-11T15:38:39-04:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Education
- Engineering
- Regulatory
Requirements
Direct operational experience with UF₆ handling systems, including feed and withdrawal stations, cylinder movement, and gas transfer systems.
Experience supporting commissioning, startup, pilot operations, or major system modifications in a regulated facility.
Demonstrated ability to interpret P&IDs, system descriptions, and engineering change documentation.
Prior involvement in pilot-scale testing, R&D operations, or first-of-a-kind system startup.
Experience developing CONOPS or operating philosophy for new nuclear facilities.
Background supporting HALEU operations.
Compensation & Benefits
Pay range:
Responsibilities
Lead development of the facility Concept of Operations (CONOPS), including UF₆ feed, withdrawal, cylinder handling, sampling, and upset response philosophy.
Support and lead R&D and pilot-scale enrichment operations, including test campaigns, system configuration changes, and evaluation of new or developmental process designs.
Translate engineering designs into executable operating procedures and safe work practices for both pilot and production systems.
Serve as the operations representative during design reviews, hazard analyses, system turnover, commissioning, and startup activities.
Act as Lead Operator during commissioning, pilot testing, and early operations, including system walkdowns, operational testing, and issue resolution.
Develop and advise on operator training programs, qualification standards, and staffing models to ensure operational readiness.
About the Company
General Matter is enriching uranium in America.
Our mission is to restore our country’s ability to make nuclear fuel. Our fuel will help power AI, manufacturing, and other critical industries. It will power our next generation of reactors. Ultimately, it will power our national ambitions.
We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and we are backed by top tier investors.
Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.
We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability and transparency.