Plant Manager, Engineering Operations

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 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.

• →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

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Some travel may be required, up to 10%

• Capable of obtaining forklift and boom lift certification 

• 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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