Lead Operator, Engineering

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.

Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Lead Operator, Engineering 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.

• →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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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)

• Some travel may be required, up to 10%  

• 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

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