Operator in Oak Ridge TN Albuquerque NM to start

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 highly motivated Operator to support our plant operations and testing team. In this role you will contribute to the development and deployment of the companys engineering testing capabilities including assembly maintenance and operation of largescale hardware and equipment. This role will require the individual to start and work onsite in Albuquerque NM for approximately 2 years in preparation for our operation in Oak Ridge TN. Longterm this individual may have the opportunity to transition and support operations onsite at our facility in Oak Ridge TN. The ideal candidate takes pride in his/her handson work organizational skills has experience in 24/7 plant or largescale testing operations and will ultimately contribute to the training and transfer of knowledge/key learnings between operators at each location.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and installs process and auxiliary equipment into assigned facilities. Frequently uses heavy equipment such as forklifts telehandlers and overhead hoists to support installation.
• Commissions operates and maintains mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Prepares reviews and executes system and component level commissioning operating and maintenance procedures.
• Performs acceptance testing following new equipment installation including hydrostatic pneumatic I/O checks and electrical component calibrations checks.
• Supports daytoday operations of the assigned facility including startup monitor and shutdown processes and auxiliary equipment.
• Performs chemistry sampling and analysis using standardized analytical instruments and procedures.
• Monitors equipment performance by interpreting and trending process parameters. Takes corrective action to place malfunctioning equipment in a safe state.
• Performs minor preventative and corrective maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment to include filter replacements equipment cleaning and consumable replacements.
• Performs equipment troubleshooting as necessary.
• Perform LockoutTagout of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Reviews and executes hazardous operations per standardized operating procedures.
• Assists engineering staff to execute the R&D test program.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelors degree in an Engineering Technology program or equivalent or 2 years of experience as a plant operator or technician (mechanical electrical instrumentation chemicals power plant military or similar backgrounds are highly desired)
• Ability to start and work onsite at the Albuquerque NM site for approximately 2 years to develop indepth understanding of companys largescale hardware equipment and processes
• Ability and willingness to transition between Kairos Power sites in support of operations work and process development including opportunity to potentially transition to support onsite operations at our future facility in Oakridge TN
• Ability to understand and follow technical procedures
• Ability and interest in being cross trained and learning different processes to perform other jobs as needed
• Ability and willingness to work with hazardous materials in PPE including fullface respirator and Tyvek suit
• Familiarity with basic hand tools
• Mechanically inclined with an ability to operate plant equipment handson experience with plant equipment and operations desired
• Experience with Instrumentation and Controls systems
• Computer skills including spreadsheet use
• Ability to communicate with others effectively
• Ability to read P&ID and mechanical/electrical drawings
• Ability to work with highly collaborative team
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Always works in a safe and compliant manner
• Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself 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

• Ascending or descending ladders stairs scaffolding ramps scissor lifts articulated boom lifts and the like
• 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 and machinery
• Repetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams

Environmental Conditions

• Shop floor 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
• Wearing proper PPE to include fullface respirator face shields gloves safety shoes and nonpermeable suit
• Handling of Beryllium (Be)

Travel

• Some travel may be required 5 or less

Certification

• Capable of obtaining forklift and boom lift certification

Additional Requirements

• Occasionally requires overtime
• Occasionally requires working weekends
• Occasionally requires schedule flexibility
• Occasionally requires working 2nd shift beginning at 7:00pm local time
• Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines

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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.