Plant Manager, Engineering Operations

Kairos Power is hiring a Plant Manager for Engineering Operations in Albuquerque, NM. The role involves overseeing the construction and operation of a complex chemical plant, ensuring safety and compliance while managing personnel and production schedules. Candidates should have a B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, with over 10 years of relevant experience in chemical plant operations, including hazardous materials management and team leadership.
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 Plant Manager, Engineering Operations with expertise in new construction and operation experience managing a complex chemical plant, including hazardous material management. You will be integrated with the design and construction process, implement standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality check protocols, production schedules, lead investigations and troubleshoot day to day problems as it may arise. During process design and construction phase, you will provide input to ensure upcoming operational success. Once construction is complete, you will be responsible for a fully operating plant and all functions including personnel and plant management.


Responsibilities




Monitor construction progress ensuring that the project is implemented per the approved designs
Identify and help resolve any potential operating issues identified during the construction
Responsible for developing the teams to conduct the punch listing of the plant equipment as being installed
Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) reviews
Develop hiring plan/need for production engineers and operators including hiring and managing production engineers and operators, operator training and assist in training
Develop operating procedures and QA/QC to meet the frozen design basis
Develop Management of Change procedures for plant, maintain records of changes and compliance with HAZOP/PHA and (if applicable) PSM
Responsible for development of the system definitions and system handover packages for implementation
Lead process commissioning efforts for the handover systems
Responsible for final acceptable of the handover systems for release to operations
Develop the commissioning schedule, unit start-up schedule, and plant start up plans
Responsible for procurement of the materials required for start-up including initial inventories of consumables, safety equipment, and personnel equipment

Qualifications




B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
10+ years of experience managing operations for newly constructed chemical plants, preferred industry in Oil & Gas, Chemical Production (i.e., paint, novel manufacturing), Factory Manufacturing, or similar industry handling various chemicals (acids/bases/toxic chemicals)
5+ years of supervisory experience managing up to 30 direct reports including engineers, operators, and other personnel
Proven success in managing operations in a complex chemical plant handling hazardous materials
Experience commissioning complex chemical plants
Proven track record managing a diverse workforce and resolving technical issues

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities



Ability to balance safety and operation to meet schedule and cost targets
Ability to develop plans and programs to plan out work with needed resources.
Ability to work with highly collaborative team and proven team player working with various teams.
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 Conditions




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




Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
Manipulating, cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials
Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
Color identification: detecting, distinguishing, recognizing and identifying colors
Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes
Handling of Beryllium (Be)
Handling of radiological materials

Travel



Some travel may be required, up to 10%

Certification




Capable of obtaining forklift and boom lift certification

Additional Requirements




Requires occasionally working weekends
Requires occasional schedule flexibility
Requires occasionally working non-standard work-week hours
Requires occasionally working 2nd shift, beginning at 3:00pm local time
Requires occasionally working 3rd shift, beginning at 11:00pm local time
Requires occasional 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, 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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