Senior Engineer, Power Plant Operational Design
Senior Engineer, Power Plant Operational Design
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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 Senior Engineer Power Plant Operations Design will be part of the team focused on the development and maturation of the Concept of Operations for the KPFHR with near term applicability for the Hermes Demonstration Reactor. You will work in close collaboration with systems nuclear mechanical process and I&C engineering groups to ensure major plant functional and operational needs are translated into the design to ensure successful plant operation. If you have power chemical or process plant operational and design experience see how you can leverage it to support the next generation of clean energy.
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine the plants detailed operational strategy including operating modes envelopes and key state points leveraging deep knowledge of plant performance requirements.
- Translate operational goals into actionable system and componentlevel requirements for Structures Systems and Components (SSCs) balancing performance expectations and design constraints.
- Define anticipated and planned plant transients and collaborate with simulation teams to model and assess system responses and design adequacy.
- Collaborate closely with crossfunctional design teams to inform and guide plantlevel decisions ensuring operational requirements and control strategies are incorporated.
- Support design optimization efforts aimed at enhancing plant performance reliability and availability while mitigating technical risks.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree with 8 years experience or Masters degree with 6 years experience in Mechanical Nuclear Chemical or other related engineering disciplines
- Demonstrated ability of applying engineering knowledge to deliver results while being able to thrive in an environment with evolving requirements.
- Strong technical writing skills with the ability to clearly document operational philosophies assumptions and technical decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team on problems as well as lead/coordinate the timely resolution of issues in cross functional teams
- Fundamental understanding of power or industrial process plant operation and equipment and the interrelationships between them.
- Strong interpersonal skills and able to be independent resourceful and proactive in the face of the lack of information or unknowns.
- Desire and ability to function in a fastpaced small company environment while wearing multiple hats.
- Plant Performance Proficient knowledge in power plant steady state performance environmental effects on performance tradeoffs and understanding a variety of plant operational variability and uncertainties is strongly desired.
- Plant Dynamics Proficient knowledge in power plant maneuvering control of closedloop heat transport systems transient thermodynamics and TH with a general understanding of plant dynamics as well as familiarity with basic nuclear reactor kinetics operational constraints is strongly desired.
- Plant Performance Intermediate knowledge of economics of plant operation and plant reliability and availability management is strongly desired.
- Plant Design Intermediate knowledge of design constraints of key Structures Systems and Components (SSCs) including how operation drives component design knowledge of how plant operational objectives and requirements drive overall plant design and knowledge of regulatory operational requirements are strongly desired.
- Intermediate knowledge of nuclear systems fundamentals such as thermal hydraulics neutronics dynamics and general reactor transient behavior is desired.
- Working experience with plant simulation tools (e.g. APROS or other simulation platform) is desired
- 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 Demands
- Remaining in a stationary position for prolonged period
Environmental Conditions
- General office environment
- Assessing the accuracy neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
- Highconcentration demanding and fastpaced
Safety and PPE
- Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
- Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
- Wearing proper PPE to include face mask face shields gloves safety shoes
Travel
- Some travel may be required (up to 20%)
Certification
- Capable of obtaining forklift and boom lift certification
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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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