Kairos Power

Senior Engineering Operations Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Senior Engineering Operations Engineer, Electrical Engineering
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LocationAlbuquerque, NM
Job Typefull time
On-site
Utilities

About This Job

Company Overview

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature 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 Engineering Operations Engineer with expertise in the commissioning and operations of complex plants. In this role, you will be the lead operations support through continuous testing operations and salt production facility operations.

Responsibilities

Lead successful commissioning, testing, and operations of the Engineering Test Unit (ETU) alongside other Lead Operators
Develop procedures and training material for the Engineering Test Unit and Salt Production Facility plants
Troubleshoot equipment, electrical and instrumentation issues
Lead and conducting Pre-Job briefs to various stakeholders within the organization
Collaborate with Engineering Teams to understand the scope of test and hazards associated with the test
Operate SCADA/HMI/Control Boards, high temperature pilot systems, pumps, valves, heaters blowers, compressors
Periodically makes rounds of the plant to visually check equipment to validate proper operation
Follow standard operating and emergency procedures until issues are resolved
Develop testing procedures
Prioritizes and ensures safety of one self and others
Other duties as assigned


Qualifications

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar field
Experience with commissioning and operations activities associated with complex plants
7 years or greater of experience working within an operations environment
Preferred experience with high temperature test systems, including molten salt applications
Experience with writing, revising, and executing procedures while utilizing formal procedure writing and performance methods


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Expertise in several NDT methods (e.g. ultrasonic testing included phased-array methods, radiography including computed tomography, eddy current methods, potential drop methods, etc.)
Excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with highly collaborative team
Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
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


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
Elevated heights
Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced


Safety and PPE

Ensure compliance with Control of Hazardous Energy and LOTO programs
Ability to wear Respiratory protection and Tyvek as minimum PPE requirements
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
Handling of Beryllium (Be)


Travel

Some travel may be required, up to 10%


Additional Requirements

Requires occasional working weekends
Requires frequent schedule flexibility
Requires occasional non-standard work-week hours
Requires occasional extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines

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, full-time 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 pre-tax 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.

Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.

Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.

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 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s 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 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810

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