Facilities Mechanical Technician

Facilities Mechanical Technician

Albuquerque, NM

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.

Kairos Power is seeking a Facilities Mechanical Technician with broad building and mechanical expertise supporting industrial, commercial and/or R&D facilities. This position will be located at the Kairos Power Southwest facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico and will report to the Facilities Department. The Facilities Maintenance Technician will support a variety of facilities maintenance tasks across the site including performing inspections, installations, repairs, replacements, and other general tasks on existing facility infrastructure.

The role will also conduct testing, operations, troubleshooting, and mechanical work in support of the engineering teams onsite.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience performing/coordinating maintenance on boilers, chillers, and HVAC systems and experience working with R&D test equipment, manufacturing equipment, and other commercial building systems including Building Management Systems (BMS), fire protection, fire alarms, access control, security cameras, and security alarms.

• Provide technical support for required mechanical tasks in collaboration with internal facilities, construction, engineering and project teams
• Complete preventative and corrective maintenance/troubleshooting on site Boilers, Chillers, HVAC, and other mechanical systems (plumbing, compressed air, etc.)
• Support the scope and coordination with facilities contractors to complete required projects/work on site
• Maintain a detailed understanding and knowledge of the building's mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
• Support the construction and operations of Boilers, Chillers, HVAC and other building systems equipment in support of R&D testing at the facility
• Development of operating standards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for mechanical equipment (Boilers, Chillers, Reverse Osmosis (RO), HVAC, etc.)
• Perform lockout/tagout to isolate components and de-energize equipment.
• Ability to test, troubleshoot, and repair malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components by using basic electrical test equipment (voltmeters, ohmmeters)
• Carry out skilled maintenance tasks encompassing inspections, operations, installation, and troubleshooting of building equipment such as bridge cranes and dock equipment
• Manage small facilities projects, work orders, and preventive maintenance tasks using computerized management maintenance systems (CMMS) and app-based systems
• Document and communicate results of preventive maintenance tasks including visual inspections, defect detection, hazard identification, and code compliance
• Analyze, prepare, and deliver reports; fill out preventative maintenance requests, deficiency reports, and work orders using a computer and other equipment.
• Provide effective and timely customer service to internal clients and team members.
• Comply with national, local, and company safety codes, procedures, policies and practices.
• Participate in emergency response activities related to mechanical system failures or facility outages, including on-call or after-hours support as required.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and corrective action implementation related to mechanical systems and facilities compliance.
• Assist with lifecycle planning, equipment replacement evaluations, and maintenance optimization initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and completion of related accredited program or equivalent work experience in industrial or commercial maintenance, with emphasis on mechanical and general building work
• 3+ years of experience working with HVAC, plumbing, boilers, chillers, or related systems in industrial, commercial and/or R&D facilities
• Certifications/Licenses for completing work on Boilers, Chillers, or refrigerant systems in the state of New Mexico.
• Experience testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical equipment.
• Experience in reading plumbing and mechanical diagrams, drawings, schematics, & specifications.
• Experience with Building Management System (BMS), Building Automation System (BAS), Energy Management System (EMS), and/or HVAC remote operation systems troubleshooting.
• Must have experience establishing a safe workplace utilizing NFPA 70E as a safety standard (LOTO etc.); intermediate knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations, and adherence to applicable Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) laws and regulations is also required