Maintenance Technician - Pump Specialist

Antora Energy

Big Stone, South Dakota , United States

Posted on: 2025-05-16

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.

Antora builds and deploys thermal batteries to power always-on industrial operations with low-cost energy. Factory-built in the United States, Antora’s modular thermal batteries deliver reliable heat and power, enabling industrial facilities of any size to decarbonize predictably and profitably. Antora is electrifying global industry while supporting U.S. manufacturing jobs, lowering costs for energy consumers, and enhancing the competitiveness of American industry.

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, clean, low-cost energy.

Position Summary

The pump specialist performs mechanical and/or electrical maintenance on plant equipment to ensure optimal efficiency, reliability, and overall facility condition.

Responds to call-outs as needed to maintain plant availability. Primary responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, and performance optimization of pumps and associated fluid handling systems. This includes centrifugal, positive displacement, and specialty pumps used in power generation, water treatment, thermal storage, or industrial process systems. The role focuses on ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and maintaining safe and efficient plant operations.. While primarily focused on boiler projects, they will also support maintenance activities, such as module maintenance, and plant improvement projects.

Supports planning efforts and inventory control by following proper requisition procedures for tools, parts, and supplies. Prepares reports as required by management and plant protocols. Maintains compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, and ensures adherence to plant safety and operational procedures. Actively promotes and maintains a safe and orderly work environment.

Roles & Responsibilities

Skilled in aligning, assembling, and rebuilding pump systems, including impellers, seals, bearings, and couplings
Strong understanding of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps
Ability to troubleshoot vibration, overheating, cavitation, and seal failures
Familiar with lubrication practices, bearing inspections, and mechanical seal installations
Perform routine and emergency maintenance on pumps to keep the system operating in steady state conditions
Maintain accurate work orders, condition reports, and spare parts usage in CMMS
Participate in continuous improvement and reliability programs, including pump upgrades, material changes, or performance enhancements
Work closely with operations, engineering, and I&C teams during outages, commissioning, or troubleshooting efforts

Key Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent; completion of technical/vocational training is strongly preferred.
3+ years of mechanical maintenance experience, with specialization in pumps or rotating equipment
Experience working with pump skids, piping systems, and auxiliary components (filters, strainers, check valves, pressure gauges)
Capable of interpreting blueprints, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and OEM service manuals
Familiarity with lubrication practices, bearing inspection, and mechanical seal installations
Proficient in laser alignment, soft foot correction, and shaft balancing for aligning, assembling, and rebuilding pump systems

Additional Qualifications Desired

Hands-on experience with maintenance of industrial steam boilers, battery storage systems, and high temperature fluid loops.
Experience with lifting equipment such as telehandlers and small cranes
Proficient in welding and/or operating machine tools such as lathes and mills.

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