Maintenance Technician

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 Maintenance Technician 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. Responsible for the repair, replacement, installation, and removal of modules, subassemblies, pumps, motors, fans, and related systems. Duties include: inspecting maintenance clearances, troubleshooting, disassembling, reassembling, and replacing equipment components, as well as monitoring equipment performance and analyzing operating data. While primarily focused on corrective maintenance, they will also support preventive maintenance activities, including troubleshooting and assisting with procedure development and spare parts recommendations.

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

• Serves as a go-to resource in mechanical job scopes, with a broad knowledge that may also span related functions.
• Diagnose and repair equipment malfunctions or material failures in high-temperature environments.
• Support in module maintenance procedures including: roof removal, heater rebuilds, heater exchanges, and module reassembly.
• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble pumps, fans, gearboxes, and mechanical linkages as needed. Replace worn or damaged parts (e.g., bearings, seals, gaskets, belts, shafts).
• Delivers high-quality work, often reviewing and verifying the work of others to ensure advanced technical standards are met.
• Accountable for tasks where errors can have significant consequences and may not be subject to direct oversight.
• Support mechanical installation and retrofitting of new equipment, piping changes, or material improvements.
• Resolves highly technical issues with guidance, occasionally consulting with team leadership, and serves as a resource for peers facing similar challenges.
• May coordinate and support others in completing assignments within defined schedules and priorities.
• Frequently delivers hands-on training and mentorship in specialized technical areas to other team members.

Key Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; completion of technical/vocational training is strongly preferred.
• Professional with 5+ years of directly related experience, including a solid understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Experience working in environments involving hazardous energy, chemicals, and waste materials, with demonstrated knowledge of safe handling, storage, and transportation practices.
• Foundational understanding of mechanical processes to support operation and maintenance of plant systems, including: boilers, pumps, motors, shaft alignment, seals, and valves.

Additional Qualifications Desired

• Hands-on experience with maintenance of industrial steam boilers, battery storage systems, and high temperature fluid loops.
• Technical expertise may span across mechanical, electrical, and/or instrumentation and control (I&C) maintenance disciplines.
• Proficient in welding and/or operating machine tools such as lathes and mills.
• Experience with high, medium, and low voltage power systems.
• Experience with boiler operations and steam systems.

This role will require work that is conducted outdoors, which could include extreme heat or cold weather conditions.

Work Location: Onsite - Big Stone City, South Dakota

Salary Range: $30-35/hr

Salary Basis: Hourly + OT offered

Relocation assistance, is available. In addition to a competitive hourly rate, 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.