Kairos Power

Welding Technician

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

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 Welding Technician. The Welding Technician will play a vital role in supporting the welding team by assisting with the development of weld processes, operating mechanized welding equipment, and providing hands-on support to welders and welding engineers. This position requires a strong technical understanding of welding processes, mechanical systems, and automation. The ideal candidate will have a passion for welding technology, an eye for detail, and a commitment to quality and safety.

Responsibilities

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Weld Process Development: Assist in developing, refining, and documenting welding procedures. Collaborate with welding engineers to ensure compliance with quality, safety, and production standards.

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Mechanized Welding Operation: Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot automated or robotic welding systems to ensure consistent weld quality and optimal equipment performance.

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Production Support: Provide hands-on support to welders and operators, including equipment setup, troubleshooting, and technical guidance to meet daily production goals.

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Process Optimization: Work with engineers and operators to identify and implement improvements that increase efficiency, reduce defects, and enhance weld quality.

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Quality Assurance & Testing: Assist in weld inspections and testing to verify conformance to specifications and standards. Support data collection for quality control documentation.

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Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and minor repairs on welding equipment and tools to ensure operational safety and reliability.

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Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of welding procedures, equipment performance, and process changes. Support compliance with internal standards and industry regulations.

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Shop Equipment Operation: Safely operate shop equipment such as overhead cranes, forklifts, telehandlers, saws, and plate rolls in accordance with safety protocols.

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Safety & Housekeeping: Follow all safety procedures and ensure a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.

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Training and Knowledge Sharing: Assist in training new technicians or operators on welding processes and equipment usage.

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Continuous Learning: Stay current with advancements in welding technology, equipment, and industry standards.

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Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and manufacturing, to support integrated production efforts.

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Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

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High school diploma or equivalent (Associate's degree or technical certification in welding preferred).

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Basic understanding of welding processes (GMAW,SMAW,GTAW, etc.) and welding metallurgy.

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Experience with mechanized or robotic welding systems preferred.

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Knowledge of welding symbols, blueprints, and technical drawings.

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Familiarity with welding safety standards and regulations.

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Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot mechanical or technical issues.

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Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.

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Previous experience in a manufacturing or welding environment.

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Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles or continuous improvement practices.

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Experience with automated welding equipment or robotics is a plus.

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Certification from the American Welding Society (AWS) or similar industry-recognized organizations is a plus.

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Ability to work well in a team environment and communicate effectively with engineers, operators, and other technical staff.

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Ability to balance multiple tasks in an agile manufacturing environment.

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Proficient in the use of computers to perform daily work.

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Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently

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Prioritizes and ensures safety of one self and others

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Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge

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Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues

Physical Demands

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Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and the like

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Setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, ladders)

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Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another

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Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 50 pounds in all directions

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Communicating with others to exchange information

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Operating motor vehicles, heavy equipment, or machinery

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Use of hand tools

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Repetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams

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Remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods

Environmental Conditions

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High temperatures occasionally

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Low temperatures occasionally

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Noisy environments occasionally

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Elevated heights

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Small and/or enclosed spaces

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Lab or Manufacturing Environment

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Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions

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Accessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned

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High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

Safety and PPE

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Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs

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Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions

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

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Manipulating, cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials

Travel

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Some travel may be required (up to 10%)

Certification

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Capable of obtaining forklift and boom lift certification

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Certification from the American Welding Society (AWS) or similar industry-recognized organizations is a plus but not required

Additional Requirements

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Occasionally requires overtime

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Occasionally requires working weekends

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Occasionally requires schedule flexibility

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Occasionally requires non-standard work-week hours

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Occasionally requires 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:

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Competitive compensation packages

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Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents

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Paid Vacation

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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