Facilities Mechanical Technician

Company Overview

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the worlds transition to clean energy with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve peoples quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoridesaltcooled hightemperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety affordable costs and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

Job Summary

Kairos Power is seeking a Facilities Mechanical Technician with general building and mechanical expertise supporting industrial commercial and/or R&D facilities. This position will be located at the Kairos Power Headquarters facility and will report into the Facilities Department. You will support a variety of facilities maintenance across that site including performing inspections installations repairs replacements and other general tasks on existing facility infrastructure. The individual will also conduct testing operation troubleshooting and mechanical work in support of the engineering teams on site. The ideal candidate will also have experience with performing specialized maintenance on lab HVAC systems R&D test equipment manufacturing equipment chemical processing equipment and other commercial building systems including fire alarms access control security cameras and security alarms.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for required mechanical tasks in collaboration with internal facilities construction engineering and project teams
• Complete preventative and corrective maintenance/troubleshooting on site HVAC plumbing and basic electrical systems
• Support the scope and coordination with facilities contractors to complete required projects/work on site
• Maintain a detailed understanding and knowledge of the buildings mechanical electrical and plumbing systems
• Support the construction and operations of new test equipment is support of R&D testing at facility
• Perform lockout/tagout to isolate components and deenergize equipment.
• Ability to test troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning systems apparatus or components by using basic electrical test equipment (voltmeters ohmmeters)
• Carry out skilled maintenance tasks encompassing inspections operations installation and troubleshooting of building equipment such as bridge cranes and dock equipment
• Manage small facilities projects work orders and preventive maintenance tasks using computer and appbased systems
• Document and communicate results of preventive maintenance tasks including visual inspections defect detection hazard identification and code compliance
• Analyze prepare and deliver reports; fill out preventative maintenance requests deficiency reports and work orders using a computer and other equipment.
• Provide effective and timely customer service to internal clients and team members.
• Comply with national local and company safety codes procedures policies and practices

Qualifications

• High school diploma GED or equivalent and completion of related accredited program or equivalent work experience in industrial or commercial maintenance with emphasis on mechanical and general building work
• 3 years of experience working with HVAC plumbing electrical or related systems in industrial commercial and/or R&D facilities
• Ability to maintain inspect operate install repair replace test and troubleshoot mechanical plumbing and basic components.
• Experience testing commissioning troubleshooting and repairing mechanical equipment.
• Experience in reading plumbing and mechanical diagrams drawings schematics & specifications.
• Ability to oversee electrical commissioning testing and maintenance activities performed by consultants and electrical testing contractors.
• Strong understanding of busway power distribution systems plus grounding and bonding for specialized laboratory and manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with Building Management System (BMS) Building Automation System (BAS) Energy Management System (EMS) and/or HVAC Systems troubleshooting.
• Must have experience maintaining an electrically safe workplace utilizing NFPA 70E as a safety standard (LOTO etc.; intermediate knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations and adherence to applicable Environment Health and Safety (EHS) laws and regulations is also required
• Demonstrated customer service and interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively in writing and verbally with technical administrative and management personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and as a team member.
• Strong computerbased skills including ability to utilize software to create and update work orders send and receive emails and internal messages participate in computerbased training webbased meetings and utilize internal company applications.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles and be insured on company vehicles
• Completion of OSHA 30 Construction Safety Training preferred
• First Aid/CPR/AED Training is a plus
• Ability to work with highly collaborative team
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Prioritizes and ensures safety of one self and others
• Ability to proactively collect manage and transfer knowledge
• Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems challenges and issues

Physical Conditions

• Setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding ladders)
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
• Remaining in a stationary position often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Adjusting moving transporting installing positioning or removing objects up to 50 pounds in all directions
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Operating motor vehicles heavy equipment or machinery
• Use hand tools
• Repetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams

Environmental Conditions

• General office environment
• Low temperatures
• High temperatures
• Outdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind
• Noisy environments
• Small and/or enclosed spaces
• Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions
• Evaluated heights
• Accessing the accuracy neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Highconcentration demanding and fastpaced

Safety and PPE

• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
• Manipulating cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
• Color identification: detecting distinguishing recognizing and identifying colors
• Wearing proper PPE to include face mask face shields gloves safety shoes

Travel

• Some travel may be required up to 5

Certification

• Capable of obtaining forklift and boom lift certification

Additional Requirements

• Occasionally requires overtime
• Seldom requires working weekends
• Occasionally requires schedule flexibility
• Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines

The hourly range for this position is $36 to $40 for employees working onsite at our Alameda CA headquarters. The range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired in California. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your education experience knowledge skills abilities the market data for your work location and a comparison to other employees already in the role.

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About our Benefits

We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here fulltime employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k) and pretax health insurance dependent care and commuter benefits (FSA)

Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences abilities and perspectives.

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Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energys general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. Experience:

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