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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 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. \nThe Senior Operations Specialist will provide experienced operational judgment throughout the project lifecycle, helping ensure plant systems and equipment can be safely, reliably, and effectively operated, commissioned, isolated, maintained, and turned over to Operations. 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installation deficiencies that could affect safe or reliable operation, and work with appropriate stakeholders to support their resolution, including Flange integrity and torquing, Bolting and mounting, Fixed-equipment installation, Equipment accessibility, Piping, valve, and component configuration. \nDevelop and coordinate Operations input to plant commissioning and startup plans and execution packages. \nSupport development and integration of commissioning and startup schedules, including system turnover, sequencing, testing, and operational readiness activities. \nDefine and coordinate commissioning activities such as Pressure testing, Water or other safe-material testing, System flushing and preparation, Equipment checkout, and System turnover and acceptance. \nIdentify and support the procurement of temporary equipment, materials, and tools required for commissioning and startup, including generators, air compressors, temporary hoses, gaskets, tanks, pumps, and specialty tools. \nProvide technical guidance and hands-on field guidance during commissioning and startup activities. \nTroubleshoot plant, equipment, construction, and commissioning issues and develop practical solutions in collaboration with Engineering, Construction, and Operations personnel. \nProvide technical direction and training to operators performing commissioning and startup activities. \nSupport Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), system turnover, plant readiness assessments, and operational readiness activities. \nDevelop, review, and provide technical guidance for plant operating procedures, including Equipment-specific operating procedures, Commissioning procedures, Plant startup procedures, Plant shutdown procedures, and Abnormal and off-normal operating procedures. \nProvide Operations input and technical guidance for control narratives and other documentation defining how plant systems and equipment are operated. \nSupport development, review, and rationalization of plant alarms to ensure appropriate operator response and effective plant control. \nServe as a senior Operations technical resource to Engineering and project teams supporting Management of Change (MOC), Plant improvement projects, Design modifications, New capital projects, Construction and installation activities, and Commissioning and startup planning. \nApply independent operational judgment to identify risks, improve designs, resolve technical challenges, and support safe and reliable plant operation. \nProactively identify issues that could impact plant safety, operability, maintainability, commissioning, startup, schedule, or long-term reliability, and drive those issues toward resolution. \nSupport plant Operations activities as directed by Operations leadership. \nOther duties as assigned. \nQualifications \n10+ years of relevant experience in operations, commissioning, startup, maintenance, or technical support of complex industrial process facilities.\nDemonstrated experience supporting the construction, commissioning, startup, or operation of newly constructed or significantly modified industrial facilities. \nExperience coordinating or supporting system turnover and operational readiness activities. \nExperience interpreting engineering drawings, P&IDs, equipment documentation, and technical specifications. \nExperience providing technical guidance to operations or commissioning personnel. \nExperience reviewing engineering designs from an operational and field-execution perspective. \nExperience developing or executing commissioning plans, startup plans, operating procedures, test packages, or system turnover documentation. \nExperience participating in equipment inspection, FAT, SAT, construction walkdowns, punch listing, system turnover, or acceptance activities. \nExperience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary Engineering, Construction, Operations, Maintenance, and other project stakeholders. \nExperience working in facilities involving hazardous 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