Senior Director, SPARC Plant Operations
Commonwealth Fusion SystemsDevens, MA
Full Time
Posted May 26, 2026
$250k - $350k
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Key Responsibilities
- Plant Utilization Develop and manage shift schedules, on-call rotations and vacation planning to ensure 24/7 operational coverage and readiness Collaborate with the SPARC Plant Engineering and SPARC Plasma Operations team to ensure the plant is functionally ready to execute operational experiments Oversee all daily pre-operational checks and plant startup/shutdown procedures Manage all operational consumables and spares (e.g. gases, cryogens, chemicals, diesel fuel, equipment spare parts) Operations Programs Develop and maintain plant operations manuals, procedures, and emergency response protocols Develop and implement comprehensive training programs, including initial qualification, continuing training, and specialized skill development Develop and implement plant operations work controls, energy control procedures, and simultaneous operations coordination processes Develop and implement robust alarm and notification systems and standards for efficient operator response to maintain facility integrity and personnel safety Maintenance and Asset Management Develop and execute a comprehensive plant maintenance strategy, incorporating preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance Plan and manage the schedule for all maintenance windows, minimizing downtime and maximizing plant availability Oversee the execution of all maintenance activities, ensuring work is performed safely, to a high standard, and documented correctly Work with the Engineering team to plan and carry out necessary maintenance and upgrades in between scheduled usage Continuous Improvement and Performance Track key reliability metrics to understand overall performance Champion a culture of continuous improvement by actively identifying opportunities to enhance safety, reduce operational costs, and increase plant efficiency and reliability Lead cross-functional teams to execute continuous improvement projects using Root Cause Analysis and other similar methodologies Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for plant operations and use data-driven insights to guide improvement initiatives Team Recruit, hire, and onboard a high-performing team of plant operators, technicians, and support staff Foster a strong, positive, and safety-first culture within the operations team Authorities Approve and enforce all operating procedures, training manuals, and protocols Execute maintenance work orders and direct the execution of scheduled maintenance and upgrade projects planned in coordination with the SPARC Engineering Director Make decisions regarding hiring and mentoring of the Operations Team Manage and direct the utilization of external maintenance contracts to provide surge support and specialized maintenance Shutdown operation of the machine if immediate personnel safety or facility integrity is compromised Accountabilities Accountable for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the SPARC facility strictly within design basis operating parameters Accountable for maintaining 24/7 operational readiness and full staffing coverage of all critical shifts Accountable for the quality, accuracy, and standardization of all operations and maintenance procedures Accountable for effective collaboration with the SPARC Engineering team to execute scheduled maintenance and maximize facility availability for experiments
- Develop and manage shift schedules, on-call rotations and vacation planning to ensure 24/7 operational coverage and readiness
- Collaborate with the SPARC Plant Engineering and SPARC Plasma Operations team to ensure the plant is functionally ready to execute operational experiments
- Oversee all daily pre-operational checks and plant startup/shutdown procedures
- Manage all operational consumables and spares (e.g. gases, cryogens, chemicals, diesel fuel, equipment spare parts)
- Operations Programs Develop and maintain plant operations manuals, procedures, and emergency response protocols Develop and implement comprehensive training programs, including initial qualification, continuing training, and specialized skill development Develop and implement plant operations work controls, energy control procedures, and simultaneous operations coordination processes Develop and implement robust alarm and notification systems and standards for efficient operator response to maintain facility integrity and personnel safety Maintenance and Asset Management Develop and execute a comprehensive plant maintenance strategy, incorporating preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance Plan and manage the schedule for all maintenance windows, minimizing downtime and maximizing plant availability Oversee the execution of all maintenance activities, ensuring work is performed safely, to a high standard, and documented correctly Work with the Engineering team to plan and carry out necessary maintenance and upgrades in between scheduled usage Continuous Improvement and Performance Track key reliability metrics to understand overall performance Champion a culture of continuous improvement by actively identifying opportunities to enhance safety, reduce operational costs, and increase plant efficiency and reliability Lead cross-functional teams to execute continuous improvement projects using Root Cause Analysis and other similar methodologies Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for plant operations and use data-driven insights to guide improvement initiatives Team Recruit, hire, and onboard a high-performing team of plant operators, technicians, and support staff Foster a strong, positive, and safety-first culture within the operations team Authorities Approve and enforce all operating procedures, training manuals, and protocols Execute maintenance work orders and direct the execution of scheduled maintenance and upgrade projects planned in coordination with the SPARC Engineering Director Make decisions regarding hiring and mentoring of the Operations Team Manage and direct the utilization of external maintenance contracts to provide surge support and specialized maintenance Shutdown operation of the machine if immediate personnel safety or facility integrity is compromised Accountabilities Accountable for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the SPARC facility strictly within design basis operating parameters Accountable for maintaining 24/7 operational readiness and full staffing coverage of all critical shifts Accountable for the quality, accuracy, and standardization of all operations and maintenance procedures Accountable for effective collaboration with the SPARC Engineering team to execute scheduled maintenance and maximize facility availability for experiments
- Develop and maintain plant operations manuals, procedures, and emergency response protocols
- Develop and implement comprehensive training programs, including initial qualification, continuing training, and specialized skill development
- Develop and implement plant operations work controls, energy control procedures, and simultaneous operations coordination processes
- Develop and implement robust alarm and notification systems and standards for efficient operator response to maintain facility integrity and personnel safety
- Maintenance and Asset Management Develop and execute a comprehensive plant maintenance strategy, incorporating preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance Plan and manage the schedule for all maintenance windows, minimizing downtime and maximizing plant availability Oversee the execution of all maintenance activities, ensuring work is performed safely, to a high standard, and documented correctly Work with the Engineering team to plan and carry out necessary maintenance and upgrades in between scheduled usage Continuous Improvement and Performance Track key reliability metrics to understand overall performance Champion a culture of continuous improvement by actively identifying opportunities to enhance safety, reduce operational costs, and increase plant efficiency and reliability Lead cross-functional teams to execute continuous improvement projects using Root Cause Analysis and other similar methodologies Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for plant operations and use data-driven insights to guide improvement initiatives Team Recruit, hire, and onboard a high-performing team of plant operators, technicians, and support staff Foster a strong, positive, and safety-first culture within the operations team Authorities Approve and enforce all operating procedures, training manuals, and protocols Execute maintenance work orders and direct the execution of scheduled maintenance and upgrade projects planned in coordination with the SPARC Engineering Director Make decisions regarding hiring and mentoring of the Operations Team Manage and direct the utilization of external maintenance contracts to provide surge support and specialized maintenance Shutdown operation of the machine if immediate personnel safety or facility integrity is compromised Accountabilities Accountable for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the SPARC facility strictly within design basis operating parameters Accountable for maintaining 24/7 operational readiness and full staffing coverage of all critical shifts Accountable for the quality, accuracy, and standardization of all operations and maintenance procedures Accountable for effective collaboration with the SPARC Engineering team to execute scheduled maintenance and maximize facility availability for experiments
- Develop and execute a comprehensive plant maintenance strategy, incorporating preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance
- Plan and manage the schedule for all maintenance windows, minimizing downtime and maximizing plant availability
- Oversee the execution of all maintenance activities, ensuring work is performed safely, to a high standard, and documented correctly
- Work with the Engineering team to plan and carry out necessary maintenance and upgrades in between scheduled usage
- Continuous Improvement and Performance Track key reliability metrics to understand overall performance Champion a culture of continuous improvement by actively identifying opportunities to enhance safety, reduce operational costs, and increase plant efficiency and reliability Lead cross-functional teams to execute continuous improvement projects using Root Cause Analysis and other similar methodologies Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for plant operations and use data-driven insights to guide improvement initiatives Team Recruit, hire, and onboard a high-performing team of plant operators, technicians, and support staff Foster a strong, positive, and safety-first culture within the operations team Authorities Approve and enforce all operating procedures, training manuals, and protocols Execute maintenance work orders and direct the execution of scheduled maintenance and upgrade projects planned in coordination with the SPARC Engineering Director Make decisions regarding hiring and mentoring of the Operations Team Manage and direct the utilization of external maintenance contracts to provide surge support and specialized maintenance Shutdown operation of the machine if immediate personnel safety or facility integrity is compromised Accountabilities Accountable for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the SPARC facility strictly within design basis operating parameters Accountable for maintaining 24/7 operational readiness and full staffing coverage of all critical shifts Accountable for the quality, accuracy, and standardization of all operations and maintenance procedures Accountable for effective collaboration with the SPARC Engineering team to execute scheduled maintenance and maximize facility availability for experiments
- Track key reliability metrics to understand overall performance
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement by actively identifying opportunities to enhance safety, reduce operational costs, and increase plant efficiency and reliability
- Lead cross-functional teams to execute continuous improvement projects using Root Cause Analysis and other similar methodologies
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for plant operations and use data-driven insights to guide improvement initiatives
- Team Recruit, hire, and onboard a high-performing team of plant operators, technicians, and support staff Foster a strong, positive, and safety-first culture within the operations team Authorities Approve and enforce all operating procedures, training manuals, and protocols Execute maintenance work orders and direct the execution of scheduled maintenance and upgrade projects planned in coordination with the SPARC Engineering Director Make decisions regarding hiring and mentoring of the Operations Team Manage and direct the utilization of external maintenance contracts to provide surge support and specialized maintenance Shutdown operation of the machine if immediate personnel safety or facility integrity is compromised Accountabilities Accountable for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the SPARC facility strictly within design basis operating parameters Accountable for maintaining 24/7 operational readiness and full staffing coverage of all critical shifts Accountable for the quality, accuracy, and standardization of all operations and maintenance procedures Accountable for effective collaboration with the SPARC Engineering team to execute scheduled maintenance and maximize facility availability for experiments
- Recruit, hire, and onboard a high-performing team of plant operators, technicians, and support staff
- Foster a strong, positive, and safety-first culture within the operations team
- Authorities Approve and enforce all operating procedures, training manuals, and protocols Execute maintenance work orders and direct the execution of scheduled maintenance and upgrade projects planned in coordination with the SPARC Engineering Director Make decisions regarding hiring and mentoring of the Operations Team Manage and direct the utilization of external maintenance contracts to provide surge support and specialized maintenance Shutdown operation of the machine if immediate personnel safety or facility integrity is compromised Accountabilities Accountable for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the SPARC facility strictly within design basis operating parameters Accountable for maintaining 24/7 operational readiness and full staffing coverage of all critical shifts Accountable for the quality, accuracy, and standardization of all operations and maintenance procedures Accountable for effective collaboration with the SPARC Engineering team to execute scheduled maintenance and maximize facility availability for experiments
- Approve and enforce all operating procedures, training manuals, and protocols
- Execute maintenance work orders and direct the execution of scheduled maintenance and upgrade projects planned in coordination with the SPARC Engineering Director
- Make decisions regarding hiring and mentoring of the Operations Team
- Manage and direct the utilization of external maintenance contracts to provide surge support and specialized maintenance
- Shutdown operation of the machine if immediate personnel safety or facility integrity is compromised
- Accountabilities Accountable for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the SPARC facility strictly within design basis operating parameters Accountable for maintaining 24/7 operational readiness and full staffing coverage of all critical shifts Accountable for the quality, accuracy, and standardization of all operations and maintenance procedures Accountable for effective collaboration with the SPARC Engineering team to execute scheduled maintenance and maximize facility availability for experiments
- Accountable for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the SPARC facility strictly within design basis operating parameters
- Accountable for maintaining 24/7 operational readiness and full staffing coverage of all critical shifts
- Accountable for the quality, accuracy, and standardization of all operations and maintenance procedures
- Accountable for effective collaboration with the SPARC Engineering team to execute scheduled maintenance and maximize facility availability for experiments
Requirements
- Perform activities such as stooping, climbing, typing standing or sitting for extended periods of time
- Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call
- Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
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