Kairos Power
Skillbridge Program: Mechanical Technologist
Albuquerque, NM +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States - Experience
- No prior experience required; experience in mechanical or industrial environments preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be actively part of Skillbridge via the U.S. DoW. Facility access requires Department of Energy authorization for Part 810-controlled information; foreign nationals who are citizens of countries not on the DOE general authorization list may not work at the facility unless DOE issues the company an export control license.
About the job
Participates in on-the-job training to assemble, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot process equipment supporting Kairos Power’s engineering testing and R&D capabilities.
What you'll do
- Assemble, install, commission, operate, and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment, including supporting facility startup and shutdown.
- Perform equipment acceptance testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and minor maintenance; place malfunctioning equipment in a safe state.
- Assist engineering staff with the R&D test program and perform Lockout-Tagout procedures.
What they ask for
- Must be actively part of Skillbridge via the U.S. DoW.
- Ability to understand and follow technical procedures.
- Ability to use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Capable of obtaining forklift, scissor lift, and boom lift certification.
Nice to have
- Experience working in mechanical or industrial environments; experience with hand and power tools or Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) systems is a plus.
- Ability to read P&ID and mechanical/electrical drawings.
Tools
forklifts, telehandlers, overhead hoists, power supplies, heater controllers, controls and instrumentation, P&ID, Lockout-Tagout
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