Senior Plant Operations & Startup Specialist

Kairos Power; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Paid vacation

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Senior Operations Specialist to serve as a senior technical resource within the Operations organization, supporting plant design, construction, commissioning, startup, and transition to routine operations.

This role works across Operations, Engineering, Construction, and project teams to resolve operability concerns and develop practical solutions for startup and long‑term operation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in operations, commissioning, startup, maintenance, or technical support of complex industrial process facilities.
• Experience supporting construction, commissioning, startup, or operation of newly constructed or significantly modified facilities.
• Experience reviewing engineering designs from an operational and field‑execution perspective.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Operations group’s technical specialist for plant design, construction, commissioning, and startup, providing experienced operational judgment from engineering design through turnover to routine plant operations.
• Review engineering designs for operability and commissioning readiness, including utility systems, piping and valve arrangements, equipment layouts and accessibility, isolation strategies, and control interfaces.
• Identify designs that may be difficult or unsafe to operate, and work with Engineering to develop practical alternatives.
• Develop and coordinate operating procedures, commissioning and startup plans, and execution packages.
• Provide technical guidance and hands‑on field guidance during commissioning and startup activities.
• Support FAT, SAT, and field verification including system turnover and acceptance.

Skills

Operations

Commissioning

Startup

Technical leadership

Field work

Troubleshooting

Tools

P&IDs

FAT

SAT

Job description

Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Senior Operations Specialist to serve as a senior technical resource within the Operations organization, supporting plant design, construction, commissioning, startup, and transition to routine operations.

This role works across Operations, Engineering, Construction, and project teams to resolve operability concerns and develop practical solutions for startup and long‑term operation.