Senior Machinist

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 skilled and motivated Senior Machinist with experience in machinery such as multihead gantry mills floor mills or vertical turret lathes. In this role you will support precision machining operations of a wide range of component sizes requiring tight tolerances and complex geometry including largescale components that often exceed 10000 lbs in weight and span over 10 feet in dimension. The Senior Machinist will contribute to Kairos Powers machining capabilities by operating a variety of multiaxis machines to achieve tight tolerances and complex geometries with exceptional craftsmanshipsupporting the of manufacturing processes that support the companys Fluoride SaltCooled HighTemperature Reactor (FHR) program and broader technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

CNC Programming and Process Planning

• Interprets blueprints to develop NC programs design fixturing plan machining sequences and operate CNC machines to produce precision components.
• Creates and edits NC programs using industry software such as MasterCam.
• Creates work holding methods and plans for all machine operations.
• Establishes work coordinate systems and tooling offsets.

Machine Setup and Operation

• Sets up operation and programing of a wide range of component sizes including but not limited to largeformat CNC machines (such as multihead gantry mill floor mill and vertical turret lathe) to deliver parts to meet internal deadlines or quality requirements.
• Positions and secures workpiece in holding device machine table chuck centers or fixtures.
• Sets up and operates machines and equipment other than machine tools.
• Observes operation of machine and verify conformance of machined workpiece to specifications.

Advanced Machining Applications

• Executes rigging material movement and setup of large >10000 lb) machined parts.
• Performs precision machining operations on parts and components within multiprocess assemblies. This includes machining operations on components that have undergone prior processes such as welding rolling and forming contributing to a continuous and complex manufacturing workflow.

Collaboration and Technical Input

• Engages in prejob briefings and collaborates with engineering teams to offer practical input on efficient production methods and machining process improvements.

Production Control and Documentation

• Maintains compliance with internal quality standards and proficiently utilizes job scheduling software to track production and shop floor operations.
• Completes and maintains accurate job travelers and first article inspection reports to ensure documentation compliance and traceability throughout the manufacturing process.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required along with a minimum of ten years of relevant machining experience (including mill lathe 3axis 5axis and livetooling); or an equivalent combination of education training and handson experience.
• Ability to adapt machining processes and operation between different jobs and complexities of parts including ability to switch from small scale to large scale machinery
• Experience in rigging material movement and setup of large machined parts and supporting lift plans for movement of large material and parts
• Knowledge of CAMCAD software and GCode; Experience in SolidWorks is a plus.
• Proficient programming with CAM software (Mastercam preferred)
• Experience in reading and interpreting engineering and assembly drawings
• Understanding of basic and advanced GD&T such as: tolerancing flatness parallelism thread tolerances profile tolerances perpendicularity
• Knowledge and understanding of CNC cutting tool selections. cutting tool surface footage and chip load feed rates
• Ability to work with shop mathematical concepts to practical situations
• Ability to maintain and use precision measuring tools such as: Vernier Calipers Micrometers Height gages Gauge Pins Gauge Blocks Thread Gauges etc.
• Willingness to provide mentorship and technical guidance to machinists fostering skill development continuous improvement and adherence to best practices in machining operations preferred but not required
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to utilize computers and companyspecific software including timekeeping tools training platforms and work order systems to perform daily responsibilities effectively
• Ability to work with highly collaborative team
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of organization
• 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 Demands

• 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 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
• Wearing proper PPE to include face mask face shields gloves safety shoes

Certification

• Capable of obtaining forklift and boom lift certification
• Capable of obtaining crane and rigging certification

Additional Requirements

• Sometimes requires working weekends
• Often requires schedule flexibility
• Often requires nonstandard workweek hours
• Often 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. Experience:

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