About The Role

Antora is seeking a self-driven and passionate Plant Technician I to join our plant team and help deliver zero-carbon industrial heat and power with Antora’s thermal battery technology. In this role, you will support the outside operations of our thermal energy storage and boiler systems while helping maintain plant systems during installation, commissioning, and operations.

The Plant Technician I will work closely with internal engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to safely construct, commission, and operate first-of-a-kind industrial installations of the Antora thermal battery. This is a hands-on role for someone who is energized by learning in the field, takes pride in safe and reliable plant operations, and wants to contribute directly to the demonstration of a breakthrough long-duration energy storage technology.

What You'll Do

• Support the safe operation of thermal energy storage, boiler, and balance-of-plant systems during installation, commissioning, and routine operations
• Perform daily rounds and inspections, identify off-normal conditions, and communicate findings clearly to the lead operator and broader team
• Execute standardized operational and maintenance tasks requiring foundational knowledge of plant systems, including boilers, generators, control systems, and auxiliary equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance activities assigned through the plant CMMS program
• Help identify issues across plant systems and escalate them to the appropriate team members for resolution
• Support safe work practices by helping verify compliance with Lockout/Tagout, hot work permits, job hazard analyses, confined space entry requirements, and related operational and outage procedures
• Assist with plant startups, shutdowns, system checks, and emergency response activities in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Support inventory management, warehouse organization, and material handling activities
• Perform hands-on testing such as oil and water chemistry sampling and analysis, while supporting more experienced plant and maintenance technicians across a range of plant activities
• Follow and help improve standard operating procedures and plant best practices that strengthen operational consistency, safety, and reliability
• Maintain a high standard for safety, quality, and compliance with regulatory and site requirements

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma, technical or vocational training, or equivalent military experience required
• 1+ years of experience in field operations, industrial environments, or laboratory settings involving control systems such as DCS, SCADA, or PLCs
• Working knowledge of health and safety regulations, with an understanding of environments involving hazardous energy, chemicals, and waste materials, including proper handling and storage practices
• Ability to perform routine inspections, system startups and shutdowns, and emergency response procedures
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn from experienced operators and technicians
• Comfortable working under direct supervision while independently managing assigned tasks and priorities
• Collaborative, humble, and mission-driven mindset with a strong focus on safety and reliability

Required Skills & Experience

• Foundational knowledge of plant operations and industrial equipment, including boilers, steam generators, control systems, and balance-of-plant equipment
• Practical familiarity with SCADA or similar plant operating systems
• Skilled in the use of test equipment and calibration tools, with hands-on experience in machinery repair and control system diagnostics
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance and operational support tasks in a structured plant environment
• Strong attention to detail in identifying, documenting, and communicating plant issues
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and contribute to continuous improvement efforts
• Experience supporting safe work permitting and operational compliance processes
• Basic understanding of energy storage or thermal process systems, including steam, boilers, and auxiliary plant systems
  
  
  

Bonus Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
• Experience with process engineering systems such as combined heat and power plants, boilers, steam generators, or high-temperature fluid loops
• Experience with Ignition SCADA
• Experience with medium-voltage and low-voltage power systems
• Solid foundational understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity, and mathematics
• Experience with boiler operations, steam systems, and water chemistry

Please note: This role will have 24/7 shift work, nights, weekends expected. Day and night shift swap over. Work may be outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions

Work Location:  Onsite in Big Stone City, South Dakota 

Salary Range:  $27/hourly USD

Salary Basis:  Hourly + possible OT

Please note that the salary range listed above reflects Antora Energy's estimated pay for this position. The actual salary offered will be within the posted range and determined based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experiences, credentials and expertise, as they pertain to the position's requirements.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy’s Total Rewards program includes equity compensation in the form of stock options, a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan with employer contributions, flexible spending accounts, and an industry leading paid-time-off policy that features flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.

Position Summary

The Plant Technician II is responsible for controlling and operating thermal energy storage and boiler systems. Also will be supporting maintenance of plant systems during the installation, commissioning, and operations phases of the project. The Plant Technician II will collaborate with internal engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to safely construct, commission, and operate first-of-a-kind industrial installations of the Antora thermal battery. 

The Plant Technician II will be a key technical member of a cross-functional and rapidly growing organization, whose work will directly contribute to the demonstration of a first of a kind long-duration energy storage technology.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Performs a wide range of advanced operational and technical responsibilities requiring specialized knowledge of plant systems, including boilers, generators, control systems, and balance-of-plant equipment.
• Frequently exercises sound judgment on complex and varied technical problems, relies on strong problem-solving skills with minimal oversight, escalating when necessary
• Independently prioritizes and manages tasks within a specific trade, technical group, or functional area.
• Delivers consistently high-quality work, often reviewing and validating the work of others to ensure adherence to advanced technical standards.
• Accountable for tasks where errors can have significant consequences and are typically not subject to routine checks.
• Responsible for lock out tag out programs, hot work permits, job hazard analysis, confined space entries and more during operations, maintenance, and outage planning.
• Operates with minimal supervision, setting and managing personal work schedules, and may assist in directing the efforts of others based on established priorities.
• Regularly mentors and trains team members, providing hands-on instruction in complex technical processes and procedures.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) that improve operations and maintenance using ‘Best Practices’.
• Perform hands-on work to diagnose, test, and rebuild large industrial machinery.
• Maintains a high safety standard and compliance standard with regulatory codes.

Key Qualifications

• High school diploma, technical/vocational training, or equivalent military experience required.
• Professional with 3+ years of operations experience familiar with control systems (DCS/SCADA/PLCs etc)
• Extensive knowledge of health and safety regulations, with a strong background in environments involving hazardous energy, chemicals, and waste materials—including proper handling and storage procedures
• Skilled in the use of test equipment and calibration tools, with hands-on experience in machinery repair and control system diagnostics.
• Solid understanding of energy storage processes, including steam generators, boilers, and auxiliary systems
• Ability to perform routine inspections, system startups/shutdowns, and emergency response procedures

Additional Qualifications Desired

• Experience with processes engineering of systems like combined heat and power plants, boilers, steam generators and high temperature fluid loops.
• Experience with Ignition SCADA.
• Experience with medium voltage and low voltage power systems
• Solid foundational understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity, and mathematics.
• Experience with boiler operations, steam systems, and water chemistry
• Knowledge of South Dakota Boiler Codes - ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) sections 1 and 4, South Dakota Legislature Codified Laws Chapter 34-29AASME PTC4

Work Location:  Onsite - Big Stone City, South Dakota

Salary Range:  $30-33/hr 

Salary Basis:  Hourly

Please note that the salary range listed above reflects Antora Energy's estimated pay for this position. The actual salary offered will be within the posted range and determined based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experiences, credentials and expertise, as they pertain to the position's requirements.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy’s Total Rewards program includes equity compensation in the form of stock options, a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan with employer contributions, flexible spending accounts, and an industry leading paid-time-off policy that features flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.

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