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Kairos Power

Mechanical Technologist

Conviértete en Tecnólogo Mecánico en Kairos Power en Albuquerque, Nuevo México. Apoya el desarrollo y producción de combustible para un reactor de sal fluorada. Disfruta de una compensación competitiva y beneficios de salud integrales.
Kairos Power
Kairos Power
Albuquerque, Nuevo México, Estados Unidos   Presencial   Tiempo Completo  UTC-06:00

Kairos Power

Company Overview

Kairos Power

Alameda, California, Estados Unidos

2016

Business Model

Energia Nuclear

Kairos Power se especializa en el desarrollo de reactores nucleares avanzados, específicamente en la tecnología de reactores de sal fundido. Su enfoque está en proporcionar soluciones de energía limpia y sostenible mediante la innovación en la energía nuclear.

Los ingresos de Kairos Power provienen principalmente de contratos de investigación y desarrollo, así como de asociaciones estratégicas con entidades gubernamentales y privadas en el sector energético.

Locations & Geography

Kairos Power opera principalmente en los Estados Unidos, con su sede en Alameda, California. La compañía también colabora con diversas instituciones y empresas en el ámbito internacional para avanzar en sus tecnologías nucleares.

Company Culture

La misión de Kairos Power es transformar la energía nuclear en una fuente de energía limpia y accesible. Sus valores se centran en la innovación, la sostenibilidad y la seguridad, buscando siempre mejorar la percepción pública de la energía nuclear.

El ambiente de trabajo en Kairos Power es colaborativo y orientado a la innovación. Fomentan un espacio donde los empleados pueden compartir ideas y trabajar en proyectos que impactan positivamente en el futuro de la energía.

Kairos Power se compromete al desarrollo profesional de sus empleados, ofreciendo oportunidades de capacitación y programas de mentoría para fomentar el crecimiento dentro de la empresa.

Activities & Projects

Actualmente, Kairos Power está trabajando en el desarrollo de su reactor de sal fundido, conocido como el reactor KP-X. Este proyecto busca demostrar la viabilidad de la tecnología de reactores avanzados en un entorno real.

La compañía ha innovado en el diseño de reactores nucleares, enfocándose en la seguridad y la eficiencia energética. Su tecnología de sal fundido promete reducir los riesgos asociados con la energía nuclear tradicional.

Kairos Power se dedica a prácticas sostenibles, buscando minimizar el impacto ambiental de sus operaciones. La empresa promueve el uso de energía nuclear como una alternativa limpia a los combustibles fósiles.

Career Opportunities

Kairos Power ofrece diversas oportunidades laborales en áreas como ingeniería, investigación y desarrollo, y gestión de proyectos. Buscan profesionales apasionados por la energía y la innovación tecnológica.

Los empleados de Kairos Power disfrutan de beneficios competitivos, incluyendo seguro médico, opciones de trabajo flexible y oportunidades de desarrollo profesional. La empresa valora el bienestar de sus empleados y promueve un equilibrio entre la vida laboral y personal.

Contact Information

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kairospower.com

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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

Reporting to the Fuel Operations Manager, this position contributes to the development and production of pebble fuel for Kairos Power’s fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor. The individual selected for this position will help construct, operate, and maintain and assemble equipment and work with engineers to execute the annular fuels R&D program. As part of an operations team, the individual selected for this position will run the manufacturing process for the facility, as well as implement other mechanical assembly, support and operation as required by code or regulation. This individual thrives in a fast-paced, positive environment, which values continuous improvement and accountability.

Responsibilities

Mechanical Assembly and Troubleshooting

  • Carefully assembling mechanical components according to detailed instructions and blueprints.
  • Aligning and positioning parts to ensure proper fit and function.
  • Using hand tools, power tools, and specialized fixtures to secure components.
  • Checking for tolerances and quality control during assembly.
  • Performs troubleshooting of malfunctioning equipment and develops solutions to restore equipment to operation.
  • Assists engineering staff in developing the critical operations program and critical spares list.
  • Read and interpret design plans, and prepare layouts for assembling components
  • Participate in engineering reviews and studies to support future equipment and facility upgrades.

Facility Operations

  • Execute the manufacturing processes associated with the annular fuels program.
  • Support the day-to-day operations of the facility; Startup, run, and shutdown heavy machinery and auxiliary equipment.
  • Assist in performing and evaluating both destructive and non-destructive tests on annular fuel. Document results under the QA program.
  • Identify equipment issues, provide recommended corrective actions, and participate in root cause analysis as necessary.
  • Perform lockout-tagout of mechanical and electrical equipment.
  • Work with hazardous chemicals and radiological materials within gloveboxes, fume hoods, or other engineered containment enclosures.
  • Use tools such as drills, grinders, calipers, and presses, etc.
  • Operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, loaders, scissor lifts, and aerial lifts.
  • Understand and adhere to all safety rules and regulations.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of education and/or work experience in a mechanical assembly, pipefitting, or mechanical trades. Experience in maintenance, fabrication shops, manufacturing, or process plant work experience preferred.
  • High school diploma or GED certificate required. Associates degree in Mechatronics, Millwright, or completion of trade school/vocational certification program preferred.
  • Experience working from procedures, P&IDs, construction drawings, work permits, and technical manuals.
  • Experience developing or contributing to work instructions and standard operating procedures preferred.
  • Certification in forklift or aerial lift operation (or ability to obtain).
  • Thorough knowledge of mechanical parts like hydraulics, motors, welding, and belt systems and how to work safely in those environments
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
  • Strong problem-solving and time management skills
  • Capacity and willingness to learn and perform new duties or more complex assignments.
  • Ability to work within a highly collaborative team
  • Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
  • Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself 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 Demands

  • Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
  • Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
  • Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 40 pounds in all directions
  • Communicating with others to exchange information
  • Operating motor vehicles, heavy equipment, or machinery
  • Repetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams

Environmental Conditions

  • High temperatures occasionally
  • Noisy environments occasionally
  • Lab or Manufacturing Environment
  • Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions
  • Accessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
  • High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

Safety and PPE

  • Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
  • Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
  • Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, respirators, gloves, safety shoes, etc.

Certification

  • Certification in forklift or aerial lift operation (or ability to obtain).

Additional Requirements

  • Occasionally requires working weekends
  • Occasionally requires schedule flexibility
  • Occasionally requires non-standard work-week hours
  • 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:

  • 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

Sobre el rol

30 junio 2025

Tiempo Completo

Empresa

30 junio 2025

Presencial

Kairos Power

kairospower.com

  •  Albuquerque, Nuevo México, Estados Unidos

6+ years in mechanical assembly or related fields

UTC-06:00

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