Skillbridge Program: Mechanical Technologist

Kairos Power; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid Vacation

401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, D

Dependent care, and commuter benefits

Job summary

Kairos Power is offering a Skillbridge Mechanical Technologist training opportunity in Albuquerque, NM. The program focuses on on-the-job training for hands-on operation, assembly, maintenance, and testing of mechanical and electrical equipment within our engineering testing capabilities.

Ideal candidates are hands-on, detail-oriented, and eager to learn diverse processes. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and the development of instrumentation and control understanding while supporting R&D

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; mechanical/industrial experience preferred.
• Must be actively part of Skillbridge via the DoD.
• Experience with hand/power tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and installs process equipment and auxiliary devices.
• Operates and maintains mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Performs acceptance testing and calibrations on installations.
• Supports day-to-day facility operations including startup and shutdown processes.
• Monitors equipment performance and takes corrective action when needed.
• Performs routine maintenance and basic troubleshooting on equipment.
• Assists engineering staff with R&D test programs.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Instrumentation and Controls (I&C)

Job description

Skillbridge Program: Mechanical Technologist

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

As aSkillbridgePartner, Kairos Power hasSkillbridgetraining program opportunities available for service members interested in a career as a Mechanical Technologist. We areseekinghighly motivated individuals toparticipatein on-the-job training that will enable them to support process equipment operations. In thisSkillbridgeprogram opportunity, you will learn skills on the jobin order tocontribute to the development and deployment of the company’s engineering testing capabilities including assembly, maintenance and operation of hardware, power supplies, heater controllers, controls and instrumentation, and general equipment. The ideal candidate takes pride in his/her hands-on work, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and installs process and auxiliary equipment into assigned facilities, usingheavy equipment such as forklifts, telehandlers, and overhead hoists to support installation.
• Commissions, operates, and maintains mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Performs acceptance testing following new equipment installation including hydrostatic, pneumatic, I/O checks, and electrical component calibrations checks.
• Supports day-to-day operations of the assigned facility including startup, monitor, and shutdown processes and auxiliary equipment.
• Monitors equipment performance by interpreting and trending process parameters. Takes corrective action to place malfunctioning equipment in a safe state.
• Performs minor preventative and corrective maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment to include filter replacements, equipment cleaning, and consumable replacements.
• Performs equipment troubleshooting as necessary.
• Perform Lockout-Tagout of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Assists engineering staff to execute the R&D test program.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• No priorexperiencerequired;experience working in mechanical or industrial environments preferred
• Must be actively part of Skillbridge via the U.S. DoW
• Experience using hand tools and power tools for mechanical applications is a plus
• Experience with Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) systems is a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to understand and follow technical procedures
• Ability and interest in being cross trained and learning different processes to perform other jobs as needed
• Ability to use required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ability to understand mechanical concepts and learn to operate applicable or plant equipment
• Ability to work with 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
• Ability to read P&ID and mechanical/electrical drawings preferred

Physical Conditions

• 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 and machinery
• Repetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams

Environmental Conditions

• Shop floor environment
• Low temperatures
• High temperatures
• Outdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind
• Small and/or enclosed spaces
• Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions
• Evaluated 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 respiratory protection, face protection, gloves, protective clothing, safety footwear, and other PPE as required

Travel

• No travelrequired

Certification

• Capable of obtaining forklift, scissor lift, and boom lift certification

Additional Requirements

• Regular day shift Monday through Friday

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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.

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

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Kairos Power’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.