Power Plant Technician & Operator
At Antora, we’re on a mission to stop climate change. And we can’t do that unless we tackle the 30% of global emissions that come from industry.
Antora is unlocking zero-emissions industrial energy, cheaper than fossil fuels. Antora’s thermal batteries store energy from renewables as heat for days on end, delivering that stored energy as heat and power at the scale and temperatures that large industrial operations demand. We’re on a path to eliminate gigatons of emissions while strengthening domestic manufacturing, curbing industrial air pollution, and enhancing America’s clean energy leadership.
We are growing our company with people who put team and mission first, value connection through laughter and joy, and build with humility and openness. We are committed to continue building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to a future where every industrial facility, everywhere on earth, is powered by abundant, low-cost, zero-emissions energy.
Position Summary
We are seeking an exceptionally driven and passionate individual to join our solid-state thermal battery engineering team. You will collaborate with internal engineering and operations teams to safely operate first-of-a-kind industrial installations of the Antora thermal battery. You will be a key technical member of a cross-functional and rapidly growing organization. Your work will directly contribute to the demonstration of a first of a kind long-duration energy storage technology.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Work with a high degree of autonomy while remaining open to deliver and receive feedback
- Utilize SCADA system to operate high power (hundreds of kW to MW), high temperature (>2000C) R&D and production units
- Take regular logs and document operational anomalies for communication to Antora test engineering and the product development group at large
- Learn how to install and maintain plant instrumentation and electrical control cabinets
- Support install, uninstall and commissioning activities to enable full-scale TES module testing
- Develop and maintain plant SOP’s
- Generate and execute on designs for minor site or equipment modifications and upgrades
- Diagnose construction and machinery issues; perform maintenance; resolve onsite malfunctions
- Perform quality control, follow reporting and record keeping procedures, and report problems to supervisor
- Comply with all safety and health regulations
- Help with site package receiving, inventory control, cleanliness of workspace and equipment
- Operate as the primary point of contact for the site during off-hours
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM
- Knowledge of industrial plant operation
- Knowledge of electrical circuits and experience with a multimeter
- Willingness to work 12 hour rotating shifts (days, nights, weekends)
- Willingness to learn how to perform mechanical maintenance
- Strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated experience working on teams in fast-moving environments and under pressure
- Competent with basic computer skills and business software packages (Slack, Excel, Adobe, etc.)
- Ability to lift heavy equipment, to bend, and to stand or walk for long periods of time
- Strong communication skills to determine site needs and explain complex operational issues
Additional Qualifications Desired
- Technical training in electrical disciplines
- 3+ years operating experience in an industrial facility, process industry, or similar relevant experience
- Previous lifting operations experience (fork lift, rigger, crane operator, etc.)
- Experience with high-temperature, high-power industrial systems (energy, thermal processing rockets, etc.) in a fast moving environment with exposure to a wide array of subsystems (fluids, thermal, electrical etc.) and instrumentation (TC/RTD, optical sensors, load gauges, flow meters, etc)
- Experience with common communication industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet, HART, CAN, etc.) and PLC programming
- Lift operations experience (fork lift, rigger, crane operator, etc.)
- Experience troubleshooting test equipment and coming up with quick solutions
- Data analysis experience and able to create trends relevant to tests being performed
Location: Onsite - San Joaquin, CA
Salary Range: $40.00 USD - $45.00 USD
Salary Basis: Hourly
This job posting contains the salary range that Antora Energy believes it would be willing to pay for the posted job. The actual salary offered will be determined within the posted range based on a candidate's experience, credentials, and expertise as they pertain to the requirements of the position.
In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy’s Total Rewards program includes a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan, a flexible spending account, industry leading paid time off policy, providing a flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.
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