Field Technician & Operator

Antora Energy

Fresno, CA, United States

Posted on: 2025-01-08

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Antora Energy is electrifying heavy industry with zero-carbon heat and power. We make it possible and profitable to fully rely on renewable energy for industrial processes.

Antora Energy's thermal energy storage soaks up excess solar and wind electricity and uses it to heat blocks of carbon so they glow like inside a toaster. This thermal energy is then delivered to customers as electricity or industrial process heat up to 1500°C, on demand. In short, Antora Energy turns sunshine and wind into 24/7 heat and power, cheaper than fossil fuels.

Our future hinges on heavy industry. Antora Energy’s technology eliminates the need to burn fossil fuels for industrial heat and power, the biggest source of greenhouse gasses on earth.

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. Join our team and do the most fulfilling and impactful work of your life on climate change.

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 - Fresno, 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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