Plant Manager, Engineering Operations

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 material…