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Kairos Power · 2 weeks ago

Plant Manager, Engineering Operations

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company focused on transitioning to clean energy. They are seeking a highly motivated Plant Manager, Engineering Operations to oversee the construction and operation of a complex chemical plant, ensuring safety, compliance, and effective management of personnel and processes.

EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringNuclearOil and Gas

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Qualification

Chemical EngineeringPlant ManagementHazardous Materials ManagementCommissioning Chemical PlantsSupervisory ExperienceProblem SolvingSafety AwarenessKnowledge TransferTeam Collaboration

Required

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

Capable of obtaining forklift and boom lift certification