valaratomics

Senior Mechanical Maintenance Lead

Orangeville, Utah · Senior · Contract

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SAPMechanical DesignLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringOSHA

About the role

The role spans both hands-on technical problem-solving and strategic program management, including overhaul planning, procedure authorship, spare-parts strategy, and interface with engineering and operations leadership.

Own the facility Maintenance Program
develop, approve, and maintain all maintenance procedures and work instructions.
Lead, mentor, and schedule a team of maintenance technicians
Develop and manage the Preventive Maintenance (PM) program
Drive a reliability improvement program: analyze failure history, identify root causes using RCA methodology, and implement corrective actions to eliminate repeat failures.
Manage the critical spare-parts strategy
identify critical spares (heating elements, pyrometers, reactor tubes, seals), maintain inventory levels, and control the stores budget.
Own the instrument calibration program
Own the facility Maintenance Program; develop, approve, and maintain all maintenance procedures and work instructions.
Lead, mentor, and schedule a team of maintenance technicians; assign work orders, verify task completion, and conduct performance reviews.

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
or Associate degree with equivalent senior-level trade experience.
Experience with DOE or NRC regulated facilities.
Proven leadership: experience managing, mentoring, and scheduling a team of maintenance technicians.

Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. person eligible to access HALEU material under DOE/NRC regulations.
Direct experience maintaining CVD furnaces, chemical vapor deposition systems, or high-temperature gas-phase process equipment.
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent professional registration in mechanical engineering.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) methodology experience.
Nuclear maintenance qualification or radiological worker training at an NRC-licensed or DOE facility.
Experience with TRISO or advanced nuclear fuel fabrication equipment, including kernel production, coating, or compacting systems.
Familiarity with criticality safety geometry controls, ALARA work practices, and uranium processing contamination controls.
Experience authoring maintenance program descriptions for regulatory submittals (ASA, Safety Analysis Reports, or equivalent).

Takes full ownership of plant mechanical health; proactively identifies systemic risks and drives solutions before failures occur.

As part of the Engineering organization, Fuels & Materials develops and qualifies the advanced materials and fuel technologies that form the foundation of Valar's reactor systems.
The team ensures performance, reliability, and long-term durability under demanding operating conditions.

Valar Atomics is an equal opportunity employer.
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment and will provide reasonable accommodation as required by law.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).

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