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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.\nJob Summary\nKairos Power is seeking an Operations Engineer to integrate the conditions required to support efficient execution of reactor builds. Where Build Engineers make individual work packages executable, the Operations Engineer supports execution of overall build by aligning people, parts, plant, planning, engineering readiness, quality, tooling, and constraints. The role owns the integrated master execution schedule and administers the Last Planner process while using AI-enabled tools to improve constraint visibility, schedule quality, and decision speed. The near-term plan may be developed on a physical Last Planner board, with the Operations Engineer capturing commitments, constraints, and variance data to improve the baseline planning approach for the next build.\n\nResponsibilities\nOwn and maintain the integrated master execution schedule for assigned reactor build, integration, Test and Activation, fueling, and related operational activities.\nAdminister the Last Planner process and translate long-range milestones into credible near-term executable work.\nIntegrate personnel availability, material/part status, plant/facility readiness, work-package maturity, engineering completion, quality requirements, tooling, and prerequisite activities.\nIdentify constraints before they disrupt field work and coordinate timely resolution with responsible owners.\nMaintain clear views of work that is executable now, work approaching readiness, and work at risk.\nAnalyze sequencing alternatives and reduce avoidable latency, handoff delays, resource conflicts, and work-front congestion.\nCoordinate closely with Build Engineers, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Construction, Test and Activation teams, and leadership.\nUse AI-enabled tools to synthesize status across enterprise systems, identify emerging conflicts, evaluate scenarios, and automate routine reporting.\nDevelop or tailor lightweight planning and visualization tools within approved guardrails when existing tools do not adequately support execution and planning needs.\nCapture and apply lessons from schedule performance and constraint resolution to improve future reactor planning.\nOther duties as assigned.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Research, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.\nTypically 3+ years of experience in complex project execution, production planning, construction planning, manufacturing operations, commissioning, or integrated scheduling; candidates with less experience may be considered based on strong demonstrated capability.\nExperience integrating schedules with material, labor, engineering, quality, and physical-work constraints.\nWorking knowledge of critical path, look-ahead planning, constraint management, and production control.\nStrong quantitative, analytical, and communication skills.\nProficiency with AI-enabled tools, or demonstrated ability to learn and apply new digital tools effectively.\nExperience with Last Planner System or lean construction/production methods is strongly desirable.\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:\nAbility to identify and evaluation dependencies across functions, systems, and organizational boundaries.\nAbility to prioritize executable, decision-useful, plans and schedules based on current readiness and constraints.\nAbility to facilitate cross-functional planning discussions, establish clear commitments, and follow through on assigned actions.\nAbility to identify and prioritize constraints that materially affect execution and schedule progress.\nAbility to make or support timely planning decisions using incomplete information and clearly communicate assumptions and uncertainty.\nAbility to evaluate reported status critically and constructively address unsupported assumptions of schedule risks.\nAbility to use performance data and lessons learned to improve planning processes, tools, and future execution.\nPhysical Demands\nRemaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.\nMoving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.\nCommunicating with others to exchange information.\nEnvironmental Conditions\nGeneral office environment.\nPrototyping/Test Facilities.\nManufacturing/Industrial Environments.\nRadiological/Controlled Environments.\nSafety and PPE\nReading and interpreting hazardous warning signs\nReporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions\nWearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety footwear, or other PPE as required\nTravel\nSome travel may be required\nCertification\nNone required\nAdditional Requirements\nOccasionally requires working weekends\nOccasionally requires schedule flexibility\nOccasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines\nAbout our Benefits\nWe 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:\nCompetitive compensation packages\nMedical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents\nPaid Vacation\n401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)\nKairos 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.\nKairos Power participates in E-Verify.\nCandidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.\nNote: 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. 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